5 Best Comedy Melodramas That Will Life Your Spirits, Ranked by IMDb
Stories about first love, family troubles that end well, and growing up.
When your soul is heavy and the news only adds to your anxiety, a good movie is the best remedy. Not just a comedy for laughs or a melodrama for tears, but a hybrid of the two where laughter and tears go hand in hand.
We've compiled a list of the five best comedic melodramas that are sure to lift your spirits while satisfying your taste for emotional depth.
5. 'What Happens in Vegas', 2008
IMDb Score: 6.1/10
Jack, who has just lost his job, meets Joy in Las Vegas. The day before, Joy was humiliatingly dumped by her boyfriend. After a night of drinking, the two get married and suddenly win three million dollars the next day.
However, the newlyweds have no intention of staying together. Upon returning home, they file for divorce. After reviewing the case, the judge freezes their account and orders Jack and Joy to live together for six months.
They then begin plotting against each other to force the other out of their sham marriage.
4. 'The Ugly Truth', 2009
IMDb Score: 6.4/10
Abby is a producer at a local TV station. To boost ratings, her boss hired Mike Chadway. Mike hosts the controversial show The Ugly Truth, which explores men's honest views of women.
Abby fundamentally disagrees with Mike's ideas and holds a grudge against him. Mike then makes a deal with her: he'll set her up with a handsome neighbor if she stops pressuring him.
3. 'Mamma Mia!', 2008
IMDb Score: 6.5/10
Sophie Sheridan is preparing for her wedding. Although she has never met her father, she dreams of him walking her down the aisle. While looking through her mother's diary, Sophie finds an entry suggesting that one of three strangers could be her father.
She invites them to the celebration, believing that she will immediately know which one is her father.
Mamma Mia! is an adaptation of the musical of the same name, based on the music of ABBA. The film's A-list cast deserves special mention: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Amanda Seyfried star in the movie.
2. 'You've Got Mail', 1998
IMDb Score: 6.7/10
Kathleen Kelly owns a small bookstore. Unbeknownst to her boyfriend, she maintains an anonymous online correspondence with a man she met on the internet. Suddenly, her business is threatened by the opening of a large chain bookstore next door.
One of its managers, Joe Fox, turns her off immediately with his harsh approach. Little does she suspect that Joe is her online pen pal, whom she eagerly awaits every day.
1. '10 Things I Hate About You', 1999
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
Bianca is desperate to go to the prom. Her strict father has one condition: she can only go if her older sister, Katarina, goes too. However, Katarina doesn't want to go.
Bianca's boyfriend convinces the school bully to win her over and accompany her to the prom. But the boy's plans are ruined, and things don't work out as he had hoped.
This movie is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew. Although it depicts contemporary realities, Shakespeare's lyrical poetry permeates many of its scenes.
