Romantic comedies are the refreshing confections of the movie world — light, airy, and fun (and sometimes just a little bit cheesy). Whether you love them or loathe them, Hollywood cranked out more sweet stories of love with a touch of laughs this year, some a bit better than others. What 2010 romantic comedy is your favorite?
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When in Rome is definitely one of those movies a romantic comedy lover won't be able to resist renting. No, it's not Oscar-winning material, but it is a cute, frothy slapstick confection that's fun enough. This is thanks to leads Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel, who are united by the coins of a magic fountain that make men fall in love with Bell. Yes, I know how dumb that sounds, but I enjoyed the silly flick for its laughs and goofball cast, which also includes Will Arnett and Dax Shepard. The DVD extras include a blooper reel, deleted scenes, and two music videos.
Michael Cera treads both familiar and unfamiliar character territory in his Youth in Revolt dual role. As awkward teen Nick Twisp and his suave altar ego Francois, Nick sets his sights on his dream girl, and Francois gets him in more trouble than Nick bargained for. It all makes for an irreverent, if uneven, adaptation of CD Payne's novels. Zach Galifianakis and Justin Long provide cameos in the comedy, which is worth seeing just to watch Cera leave his comfort zone by playing a mustachioed Casanova. Extras on the DVD include a commentary track, deleted scenes, and the actors' audition reels.
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After passing Titanic last week as the highest grossing film of all time, Avatar continued to add to its box office tally over the weekend with a hefty $30 million. New films Edge of Darkness and When in Rome couldn't unseat James Cameron's phenomenon, as each took in a respective $17.1 million and $12 million for second and third place.
Rounding out the rest of the top five was Dwayne Johnson's kid comedy The Tooth Fairy with $10 million, and The Book of Eli with $8.7 million.
Now, the question remains: what film will finally take Avatar down?
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You may have already read my reviews for When in Rome, Edge of Darkness, and The Last Station, but if you just have a minute, check out these quick reviews of the movies and see my advice for checking them out in the theater.
Beth, played by Kristen Bell, looks sexy and sophisticated in this scene from When in Rome. Her messy bun is a perfect complement to her red ruffle-neck dress, which is both sweet and seductive. This Lauren by Ralph Lauren dress has a similar feel, so check it out now!
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Find out what our editors say about When in Rome, Edge of Darkness, and The Last Station before you buy a ticket at the theater.
John Mayer says he's sick of girls with "daddy issues," while Jimmy Kimmel keeps the late night feud alive with Jay Leno. Plus, watch video of Gwen Stefani's adorable playtime at the park with Kingston and Zuma! All that plus the Watch Pass or Rent movie reviews on today's PopSugar Rush Weekend Edition!
John Mayer says he is done dating women with "daddy issues," Jimmy Kimmel calls Jay Leno a tattletale for talking to Oprah, and Gwen Stefani takes a timeout from work to play with her boys.
In part two of our interview with Jon Heder, the When in Rome star tells us the craziest thing he's done for love is taking a girl to a deserted field, and he admits to wanting to play the lead in a romantic comedy.
Beth (Kristen Bell) makes a beautiful bridesmaid, as we see in this scene from When in Rome. Here, the unlucky-in-love New Yorker stands in Rome's magical fountain of love in a moment that will change everything. She looks as stunning as her backdrop in a romantic long dress quite similar to this one by Amsale (luckily she slipped off her Louboutins before jumping in). Shop it all here!
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