If you’re a fan of romantic comedies like What Happens in Vegas, you’re in for a treat. This genre blends humor with romance, delivering heartwarming and hilarious moments that keep us coming back for more. Here are 17 movies that capture the same fun and flirty spirit.
1. The Proposal
Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, this film follows a high-powered book editor who forces her assistant to marry her to avoid deportation. Their fake engagement leads to real feelings and plenty of laughs.
2. Just Go With It
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston star in this comedy about a plastic surgeon who convinces his assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife to cover up a careless lie. The charade leads to unexpected romantic entanglements.
3. Friends with Benefits
This film features Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis as friends who decide to add physical intimacy to their relationship without any emotional complications. Predictably, things don’t go as planned.
4. The Ugly Truth
Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler star in this battle-of-the-sexes comedy about a romantically challenged morning show producer and a chauvinistic TV host. Their chemistry is undeniable, even as they clash.
5. 27 Dresses
Starring Katherine Heigl, this film tells the story of a perpetual bridesmaid who must confront her feelings when her sister gets engaged to the man she’s secretly in love with. James Marsden also stars as the charming journalist who helps her find her way.
6. The Holiday
This heartwarming film features Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as two women who swap homes for the holidays to escape their romantic woes. They each find unexpected love in their new surroundings, with Jude Law and Jack Black.
7. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey star in this hilarious rom-com about a magazine writer and an advertising executive who enter into a relationship for all the wrong reasons. Their antics lead to genuine affection.
8. Failure to Launch
Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker star in this comedy about a man who refuses to leave his parents’ home and the woman hired to coax him out. Their relationship takes unexpected turns as they get to know each other.
9. No Strings Attached
Starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher, this film follows two friends who agree to a casual, no-strings-attached relationship. Predictably, emotions complicate their arrangement.
10. Crazy, Stupid, Love
Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Julianne Moore star in this film about a man who seeks to rediscover his manhood after his wife asks for a divorce. With the help of a young bachelor, he learns to navigate the dating world.
11. He’s Just Not That Into You
This ensemble cast film, featuring Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, and Drew Barrymore, explores the romantic misadventures of several interconnected characters. It offers a humorous yet insightful look at the complexities of modern relationships.
12. The Switch
Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman star in this comedy about a woman who decides to have a baby via artificial insemination. Unbeknownst to her, her best friend switches the donor’s sample with his own.
13. Life As We Know It
Starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel, this film follows two single adults who become caregivers to an orphaned girl after their mutual best friends die in an accident. Their new roles lead to unexpected romance.
14. When in Rome
Kristen Bell stars in this whimsical rom-com about a woman who steals coins from a magical fountain in Rome, only to find herself pursued by several suitors. Josh Duhamel plays her primary love interest.
15. Leap Year
Amy Adams stars in this charming film about a woman who travels to Ireland to propose to her boyfriend on Leap Day. Along the way, she meets a charming innkeeper played by Matthew Goode, who complicates her plans.
16. The Wedding Planner
Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey star in this film about a wedding planner who falls for the groom of one of her clients. Their unexpected connection leads to romantic complications.
17. What Women Want
Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt star in this comedy about a chauvinistic executive who gains the ability to hear women’s thoughts. This newfound power helps him understand and ultimately fall in love with his colleague.