Where Did Romantic Comedy Go?

At one time, there was nothing I loved more than heading out to the movies for a good romantic comedy. There were the 90s-style Meg Ryan movies...



Sandra Bullock has always had a hit-or-miss career, but when her romantic comedies were good, they were really, really good.



And then came Goldie Hawn's daughter and all of her great romantic comedies.



But recently I've come to realize it's been a while since I've seen a really good romantic comedy. I blame it on Judd Apatow. He launched this movie in 2005...



And started an entire generation of movies that appeal to both men and women. It's probably a good thing that women no longer have to drag men to "chick flicks." Even Bridesmaids, a movie that seemed like a chick flick, had an entire scene devoted to women puking on formal gowns. It seemed like it went on for hours.



Sure, there have been a few romantic comedies, but most of today's "chick flicks" require a box of Kleenex. Either someone dies at the end (ANY Nicholas Sparks adaptation) or we're subjected to a Sex and the City-style look at dating in the big city (That Awkward Moment). Am I alone in missing the days of the totally cheesy romantic comedy?