Amazon Prime Video released I Want You Back this past February, adding to its collection of engaging and entertaining romantic comedies.
There are thousands of romantic comedies available on streaming sites, leaving it nearly impossible for rom-com fans to sift through the load and pick out the best watches. Amazon Prime has some exceptional choices in its collection, from humorous high school movies like John Tucker Must Die, to the more serious, thoughtful choices like The Big Sick and 500 Days of Summer, and some well-known hits like The Proposal.
In this family romantic comedy, a woman, Marni (Kristen Bell), goes home for her brother's wedding, furious to learn he's marrying the woman that used to torture her in high school. To further the conflict in the movie, her mother (Jamie Lee Curtis) discovers the woman's aunt is her former high school best friend who she had a huge falling out with.
This is a great film for viewers that appreciate some good chuckles with ridiculous scenes that hype the conflict for the main character. It's also great for those that appreciate a satisfying redemption by the end.
John Tucker Must Die is one of the best high school romantic comedies streaming on this platform. In this hilarious film, a group of teenage girls scheme to bring down the boy who dated and dumped three of them by having him fall for a sweet new girl.
It's a great story for audiences that enjoy an act of good revenge mixed into their comedy. However, the film also has a satisfying resolution, with some friendships made and new relationships beginning to bud.
In this action-packed comedy, two men working as CIA agents, Foster (Chirs Pine) and Tuck (Tom Hardy), wage war when they discover they are dating the same woman, Lauren (Reese Witherspoon).
This is a nice twist to the love triangle trope. Though two friends pitted against each other due to a shared love interest is an overused plot, adding in the gadgets and skills that come with being spies makes for a fresh take on the same-old. It's also an interesting film for fans of comedies and actions, meshing both genres together.
In a chance meeting, two new friends, Peter (Charlie Day) and Anne (Jenny Slate), learn they've both recently been dumped. After they both share their feelings about the sudden split-ups, they decide to help each other win back their exes by breaking up the relationships their exes have newly begun.
This film is perfect for those that like ridiculous plans that produce outrageous results. It's also satisfying for fans of the films that don't go quite the way it's expected to, ending with a bit of mystery as to how the characters' lives will turn out.
In this romantic comedy, a big-time editor, Margaret (Sandra Bullock) is threatened with deportation after not realizing her visa had expired. Convincing her assistant, Andrew (Ryan Reynolds), to marry her in exchange for a promotion he's been yearning for, she travels to Alaska with her new fake fiancé to meet his family.
While this movie wasn't reviewed well by critics, audiences seem to love The Proposal. The plot is filled with some hilarious and occasionally unexpected scenes, ending with a satisfying (though somewhat expected) joining of the hearts.
Set in Pittsburg in the 1990s, a recently hired drug peddler, Jamie (Jake Gyllenhaal), begins a romantic relationship with a woman, Maggie (Anne Hathaway), who suffers from Parkinson's disease.
The plot of this story follows a lot of ups and downs in the main characters' lives, emphasizing the struggles of someone dealing with a disease as well as how the ones who love them struggle to cope. It's a heartwarming watch for those that enjoy a focus on romance and drama.
In this dramatic romantic comedy, Harry (Jack Nicholson), an older man, who often dates much younger women, falls in love with Erica (Diane Keaton), who is far closer to his age than his previous girlfriends (one of which happens to be Erica's daughter).
A box office hit, Something's Gotta Give was received mostly positively by critics. It's a good film for audiences that enjoy romantic comedies that center their comedy around the complexity of love and life.
Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), a med school dropout who has had a series of terrible breakups, falls for Chantry (Zoe Kazan) almost instantly. However, the problem is that Chantry is already in a long-term relationship, leading the two down a path of friendship entwined with mutual attraction.
This storyline is ideal for those that like it when the guy falls for the girl first, pining over her while knowing she isn't accessible. Though it has its share of comedy, audiences that like a little bit of drama will enjoy this film.
One of the best rom-coms of the past decade, The Big Sick follows Pakistan-born Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani) as he falls for a grad student, Emily (Zoe Kazan), but struggles with their conflicting cultures. When Emily suddenly falls ill, Kumail has to fight against family opinions to stick by her.
This comedic romance film is an enticing watch for those that appreciate a plot that questions and explores expectations and biases on different cultures and interracial relationships.
In this comedic exploration of the complexity of relationships, Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), after being dumped by his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), reflects on their relationship and how it ended the way it did.
500 Days of Summer is a great film for those that enjoy a non-linear plotline, the story often goes back in time as Tom recalls the 500 days he was with Summer. It's also captivating to audiences that appreciate a reflective story in which the main character is able to understand their wrongdoing and learn from them.
