A few good romantic comedies

I'm watching the somewhat depressing movie "Full Frontal" today for the second time, and it is one that should only be watched once.  Although, the painfully realistic complex drama of people's lives falling apart and new relationships budding is making more sense the second round.  I appreciate the mental escape movies provide as well as the perspective.  This particular movie explores the human condition, the impact of pot brownies on humans and a canine, extra-marital affairs and the trauma of suicide.  It's an interesting story if you can handle a documentary on broken people, real people.  Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring David Duchovny, Nicky Katt, Catherine Keener as well as Julia Roberts.  A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.  It is listed under romantic comedy, but it isn't until near the end that I have my first giggle. 

One of the best romantic comedies I've ever seen was "Closer".  I had kinky dreams with Clive Owen and Natalie Portman for weeks after watching this erotically charged flick.  The movie is a witty dangerous love story about chance meetings, instant attractions, and casual betrayals. Closer is director Mike Nichols' critically acclaimed look at four strangers - Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen - with one thing in common: each other.  This movie is not for the naive romantic, it might break your heart.  Jude Law''s acting is good in the movie also, but my favorite Jude Law movie has to be Alfie.  The scenes with him and Sienna Miller are sexy, and disturbing.

Oddly enough, I also think the drama the "People vs. Larry Flynnt" with Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love and the very sexy Edward Norton belongs in the romantic comedy category.  Although Larry and his wife lived a very non-traditional life the movie portrayed that he loved his wife, and fought to make her last days as pleasant as possible.  Not exactly a good date movie, but an interesting film with odd perspective.

I acknowledge that truth can be stranger than fiction, and that is why escaping from reality with a movie can be such a nice release.

Time for popcorn with salt and butter, yum!  :)