Romantic comedies are a delightful genre that combines love and laughter in the most entertaining ways. If you enjoyed the hilarious and heartwarming film, There’s Something About Mary, you’re in for a treat with these 12 similar movies.
1. 10 Things I Hate About You
This modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” stars Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles. The film is set in a high school where a new student must find a date for the school’s most rebellious girl.
2. Notting Hill
Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts star in this charming tale of a London bookseller who falls in love with a famous American actress. Their unlikely romance faces numerous challenges, making for a heartwarming and humorous story.
3. Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone lead this ensemble cast in a story about a man who seeks to rediscover his manhood after his wife asks for a divorce. The film is a mix of comedy and romance with intertwining storylines.
4. The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Steve Carell stars as a middle-aged man who has never had a romantic relationship. His friends, played by Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen, try to help him lose his virginity, leading to a series of hilarious and heartfelt moments.
5. Hitch
Will Smith stars as a professional dating consultant who helps men woo the women of their dreams. However, his own love life becomes complicated when he falls for a gossip columnist played by Eva Mendes.
6. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey star in this romantic comedy about a magazine writer who tries to drive a man away in 10 days, while he tries to make her fall in love with him as part of a bet.
7. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Jason Segel stars as a heartbroken man who goes on a Hawaiian vacation to get over his ex-girlfriend, played by Kristen Bell. His plans go awry when she shows up at the same resort with her new boyfriend.
8. 50 First Dates
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore star in this romantic comedy about a man who falls in love with a woman who has short-term memory loss. Every day, he must make her fall in love with him all over again.
9. The Proposal
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds star in this hilarious film about a high-powered book editor who forces her assistant to marry her to avoid deportation. The fake engagement leads to unexpected romance and comedy.
10. Bridget Jones’s Diary
Renée Zellweger stars as Bridget Jones, a single woman in her 30s who chronicles her life in a diary. The film follows her romantic escapades with two very different men, played by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant.
11. My Best Friend’s Wedding
Julia Roberts stars as a woman who realizes she’s in love with her best friend just as he’s about to marry someone else. The film is a mix of comedy and romance, with a memorable performance by Cameron Diaz.
12. The Wedding Singer
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore team up again in this 80s-set romantic comedy about a wedding singer who falls in love with a waitress. The film is filled with nostalgic music and heartfelt moments.