15 Rom-Com Films That Suck. Period.
Seriously, why do people keep making bad movies and TV shows? There are tons of people involved in creating these things and still, some shows and films are so bad regardless of how many people were behind it. And yes, regardless if they have an amazing cast too. Take these romantic comedies, for instance. Sure, most rom-coms are really synonymous with clichés, but there are a lot of good rom-coms. Consequently, there are tons of them that suck. As in TONS. Sorry people but we have to be honest here. We do want to give you a list of rom-coms that we highly recommend but we think it's more important that you know which ones to stay away from. We don't want you to waste your precious time. Sometimes, all we want to do is sit on our comfy couches and laugh in front of the TV, but if the movie you chose sucks, you might spend the whole night crying about how nothing in your life works. Read on to find out the 15 rom-coms that honestly suck.
15 'Aloha'
In a nutshell, this movie is about a military contractor who reconnects with his high school sweetheart. Okay, not high school but as old as that. But then he ends up falling in love with another person, an Air Force watchdog assigned to him. Because of that, romance starts to bloom. And then somewhere in the story, people figure how to insert comedy and turn this into one of the most typical rom-coms ever. And this was a 2015 film, people. 2015. Can't they figure out a better plot and storyline and twists and shocking moments for a film? Oh well, there is nothing we can do about this. It already hit the big screens and people already spent time and money watching a pretty nonsense movie. Sorry people, we wish we could have warned you earlier. But we still have time to warn those who haven't seen this yet. Don't.
14 'Life As We Know It'
This PG-13 2010 romantic comedy is not really that bad. It got a 6.6 rating on IMDB which says it is loved by many. And yes, probably because it's not as common as Aloha in terms of storyline. But the script? Now that's a different story. And an awful one too. We're not saying the scriptwriter should lose his or her career but really, the script of this film needed a lot of tweaking. They should've tweaked it over and over before they put it on the big screen. Or maybe they over-tweaked it? Who knows, who cares! The fact is this is one bad rom-com and it's not a good idea for people to watch it. It's just a waste of time, believe us. And to think it had a budget of $38 million! They weren't able to create a good film with $38 million on their hands. This must be some kind of a joke, right? Unfortunately, no, this is the truth. Sigh.
13 'Bride Wars'
In case you are wondering, yes, we are talking about the movie Bride Wars starring the one and only Anne Hathaway and also Kate Hudson. We are actually big fans of Hathaway. She is a great actress and she seems to be a good person. But we are super confused about why she decided to be in this movie. Why would anyone say yes to this film? And Kate Hudson. Oh Kate Hudson! Geez, this is probably considered by many as one of the worst rom-coms from 2009 but also one of the worst rom-coms ever. The story is pretty basic: Hathaway and Hudson are besties who end up scheduling their weddings on the same day. And then the war beings. Maybe they have not heard of double weddings. Directed by Gary Winick, this is the kind of movie nobody should watch even on their most boring day. You can't win them all.
12 'You're So Cupid'
Say hello to the 2010 film starring Brian Krause, Lauren Holly, and Jeremy Sumpter. And the same film that promises to make us fall in love and laugh our intestines out in less than two hours. Yes, we know that sounds gross. We also know that this film broke its promises on so many levels. As in it broke them again and again and again. Sorry people, but this is just a 1 hour and 30 minutes of nothing. Emma (played by Danielle Chuchran) and Lily (played by Caitlyn E.J. Meyer) are twins and also polar opposite on everything. Growing up they were inseparable and somewhere along the way, they realized their father is Cupid. As in the one that shoots arrows. Then they decided to sabotage each other because, well, not all sisters are best friends 'til the end. So yeah, laugh and love and figuring out how this movie reached the big screen in the first place.
11 'What Happens In Vegas'
Actually, we kind of love this film. It's got hottie Ashton Kutcher and drop-dead gorgeous Cameron Diaz and they're both really great actors. They both know what they're doing and clearly, they love acting. So what's wrong with What Happens In Vegas? Everything else. The script is so boring, the storyline is super ordinary, and it's 90 minutes long. Which means you have to endure an hour and a half of a super crappy script. We're not saying we're better scriptwriters than the people who were behind this film… but hey, if you have months (and maybe even years) to work on a movie, the least you could do is write something good. This is definitely not what something good looks like. The story is basically about Kutcher and Diaz being forced to act like they're a married couple because of some big pile of cash. And that's when romance and comedy enter the picture. That's also when we start vomiting.
10 'Runaway Bride'
This rom-com is from 1999 and stars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. You could definitely say this movie is not bad for its time. Especially when compared to today's rom-coms that are way worse than this one. But still, when talking about crappy films of all time, Runaway Bride is on the list. Basically, it's about a reporter writing a story about a woman who left a string of fiances at the altar. That's what IMDB says. And that's enough for us to judge this film and say it's not a nice movie. Because aside from the storyline from said website, Runaway Bride also has a rating of 5.5, which means it's low. Not too low but yes, it's low. And we rarely find a Julia Roberts film with low ratings so clearly, it's the movie, not the actors. Directed by Gary Marshall, this film is unfortunately not a good one to watch any day.
9 'Slightly Single in L.A.'
This is the type of romantic comedy that young women love. Probably because it has an interesting poster and it stars young, good-looking people. But this is not a good film at all. It's an okay film but not the kind of film you would recommend to friends. In fact, it only has a 4.5 rating, which says it all. And for a 2013 movie, 4.5 is painfully low. Dale Squire (played by Lacey Lambert) is an independent girl living in Los Angeles. After multiple attempts, she decides that it's impossible to find a meaningful relationship in her city. But things happen and the next thing she knows, she's in the most complicated love triangle ever. And by things happen, we mean very complicated things you'd have a difficult time grasping. Oops! Sorry ladies, but that's the truth about this film. It's not you, it's this movie. So much happens in so little time and it's just a confusing mess.
8 'The Rebound'
The Rebound tells the story of a single mom in New York City who captivates her younger neighbor. Younger male neighbor. Now we're not sure why anyone would create a film that is so simple it could be a five-minute music video but yes, this happened. This film happened. And it stars the one and only Catherine Zeta-Jones so now we're just more confused than ever. Basically, this is just a movie about two strangers being in the same place, getting to know each other and then falling in love. Nothing spectacular. Maybe the only spectacular part is that Sandy (played by Zeta-Jones) hired Aram (played by Justin Bartha) to be her kid's nanny while she works to pay her rent and feed her kid. But beyond the idea of having a male nanny, this is pretty much empty. You won't really care about this, that's for sure.
7 'John Tucker Must Die'
In a nutshell, this movie is about a guy who dates three girls at once. Really. So they decide to make this King of All Cheaters fall for the new girl in town and they will not stop until they see the man get his heart broken. The new girl obviously has the beauty and brains to pull it off. This may be a romantic comedy but for us, it's more of a film that is basically one big lecture for guys. The kind of movie where you have moral lessons to learn, and a movie that will change your life. Yep. If you look at it from that angle then yes, this can be considered an okay film. But if you look at it as a romantic comedy film? Nope. Definitely not. This is the opposite of an okay film. The comedy is just unexplainable. Literally. Whoever invented the jokes in this film have some explaining to do because you really won't laugh.
6 'Two Night Stand'
First off, we sort of hate the fact that this is a film from 2014. If this was a film from 1999, for instance, then the jokes and script could be acceptable. But 2014?! The director must be joking! That must be the comedy part. For real though, Two Night Stand is not the kind of film you want to watch unless your life is ending and you have a "Things to Do Before I Die" list and one of it is to watch a crappy film from start to finish. If that's the case then yes, this movie is a must-watch. Two Night Stand is basically about a snowstorm. Okay, it's about two people who meet online and decided to have a one-night stand but thanks to the snowstorm, it becomes a two-night stand. Hence the title. Anything more than that? No. Any fun parts you can share with your friends that will surely make them laugh? No. Any romantic aspects that will make you giggle? Yes, if you're 12 years old.
5 'Confessions Of A Shopaholic'
This is almost two hours of film torture. Don't watch this movie if you're not up for the challenge. And in case you're confused, it's not a film about torture or a film that is part of the horror or thriller genre. What we mean is that it's torture to watch. For the love of Pete, can't they make a better movie? As in, the kind of film that is worth paying for? Confessions Of A Shopaholic is (you guessed it) about a shopaholic woman named Rebecca Bloomwood (played by Isla Fisher). She's also a college grad who works as a financial journalist and falls for a rich entrepreneur. You can decide what else happens between Rebecca and the man of her dreams because really, in the movie, there's nothing but a steady stream of clichés. Is it a requirement for rom-coms to have clichés? This keeps on happening, you know…
4 'All About Steve'
Another older film is All About Steve. Not really old, just around 2009. And it stars Sandra Bullock, so you would expect it to be a good film, right? Sorry to burst your bubbles ladies but this is far from good. So far from good. All About Steve is about a woman who is dead-set convinced that a CNN cameraman is her one true love (insert fairytale drama about true love and frogs and princes). So she follows him all over the country, hoping to convince him to feel the same way about her. Now you might be wondering, how exactly can someone convince another person they're both meant to be? Nobody knows. Not even Bullock's character in this film knows because everything she does in the movie is plain boring. As in out of this world boring. Nothing romantic and definitely nothing funny. Good luck to the people planning to watch this.
3 'Relationship Status: It's Complicated'
Aside from the title, the other thing complicated is the entire film. Literally. Or you can say it's not really that complicated. This movie is about a man who is engaged to be married to the sweetest girl of all when his high school crush came back to town. See? Nothing complicated. Just high school crushes and teenage love and all that stuff. And when you're a grown-up, watching movies about teenage love will probably make you cringe. So if there's a thing or two you should expect from this film, it would be empty punch lines and cringes all the way. It may be a French film but still, it didn't pass the human standards for a good rom-com. Most French films are known to be great and packed with love like you can tell it was made wholeheartedly. This one? Not part of the wholeheartedly-made films. It's like it was made because some friends were bored so they decided to make a movie.
2 'The Switch'
This movie stars Jennifer Aniston, Patrick Wilson, and Jason Bateman. It's a movie about Wally (Jason Bateman) who became drunk one night and didn't realize until years later that, oops, he donated his swimmers. He and his female bestie are both unlucky in love and Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) decides to have a child through artificial insemination. She moves away and after seven years comes back with her 7-year-old child. When Jason meets Kassie and her kid, he can't deny the similarities between him and the child. You guessed it -- he was the donor, thanks to that artificial insemination party where he got too drunk. Which part is "The Switch", you ask? Watch the movie… duh?! Or better yet, use your imagination. Chances are, your jokes and storyline are better than this film's. It may sound interesting but when you're already in front of the TV, you'll realize you made the wrong decision when you hit play.
1 'Just Go With It'
This is another film that stars Jennifer Aniston and it's not actually that bad. It's probably the most okay film on this list. But we still don't think it's not good enough for the romantic comedy genre because let's face it, it's pretty boring. With this kind of storyline, even if the film was shot on the moon, it would probably still be a really dull and empty film. It's about plastic surgeon Danny (played by Adam Sandler) and his loyal assistant Katherine (played by Jennifer Aniston) that he asks to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife to cover up his ridiculous lie. A lie he told his much younger girlfriend. Now that is complicated. This is a movie where there is so much going on and even though it's two hours, that's not enough time for all the thoughts and emotions. Maybe they should have polished the storyline first…