I hate romantic comedies. *gasp* I know! AND I have a uterus!
Why? Beyond being neither romantic nor comedic they often offer confused messages about women, romance, sexuality, and feminism. And, overall, romantic comedies INSIST on insulting the viewer by pairing two largely bland and/or unlikable characters in an utterly contrived and chemistry-free entanglement. And that pisses me off.

In future posts, I'll be reviewing some romantic comedies of recent years to illustrate my points. For now, I'll give you my:

Top Five Most Hated "Romantic" "Comedies" of the moment:

1. You've Got Mail -- Oh look! It's an extended advertisement for AOL! in addition to being horribly insensitive to the audience it's supposedly created for.
2. How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days -- Not only does the film star the consistently unfunny daughter of Goldie Hawn but it also seeks to reinforce every pathetic misconception about single women! Yay!
3. Sleepless in Seattle -- The King & Queen of American Cinema don't meet up because they don't have any chemistry! See also entry #1 for how to keep two stars who don't have chemistry in the same movie without having to show how little chemistry they have.
4. Sweet Home Alabama -- Watch Reese Witherspoon string along a perfectly nice New Yorker only to dump him to hang out with her hick (of course! They're FROM Alabama -- only hicks live there!) friends.
5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding -- A frumpy weirdo gets a makeover and an unrealistically spineless boyfriend who smiles his way through even the most insensitive and surprisingly non-heartfelt family interactions. The popularity of this one enrages me.