5 Cult Romcoms From the 2000s We Can Rewatch a Hundred Times & Never Get Bored
You can rewatch these films again on bad days to lift your spirits and on good days to improve your mood even more.
The 2000s gave us a golden collection of romantic comedies that still warm our hearts, even after countless rewatches.
During those years, the genre flourished: screenwriters experimented with absurd situations, awkward characters, and unconventional finales.
1. 'Love Actually', 2003
IMDb Score: 7.5/10
Love Actually is a Christmas romantic comedy anthology that weaves together several stories about tender feelings.
The main characters include the new British prime minister, who suddenly falls in love with a staff member, a writer, who becomes close to an attractive Spanish woman, and a widowed father, who helps his young son impress a girl at school.
The stories of a seemingly happy married couple, a weary rock musician, and others whose fates are intertwined at the end of December unfold in parallel.
2. 'The Holiday', 2006
IMDb Score: 7.0/10
The main characters are two women with different backgrounds who are each experiencing personal setbacks. Amanda, the head of an advertising agency, leaves Los Angeles after discovering her boyfriend's infidelity. Iris, a journalist in love, seeks a way to escape the dreary routine of her English town.
They meet through a home-sharing website and decide to swap homes for Christmas – Iris heads to sunny California, while Amanda heads to snowy Britain.
The change of scenery unexpectedly brings everything into perspective: Amanda meets Iris's charming brother, Graham, and Iris becomes close with composer Miles.
3. '500 Days of Summer', 2009
IMDb Score: 7.6/10
The events of 500 Days of Summer revolve around Tom, a romantic young man who believes in true love. His life changes when he meets Summer, a new coworker.
A romance blossoms between the two, and Tom falls in love with Summer, seeing genuine intimacy in their connection. However, Summer doesn't believe in serious relationships.
The movie follows the 500 days of their relationship in a nonlinear fashion, from their awkward first meeting to their heartbreaking breakup.
4. 'The Notebook', 2004
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
The Notebook tells the love story of Noah and Allie. They meet in the summer of 1940, despite their different social statuses, and begin dating. Allie's parents disapprove of her relationship with Noah, a man from a humble background, and the lovers are forced to separate.
Years later, they meet again: Allie has accepted a marriage proposal from another man, yet her feelings for Noah continue to dominate her life.
The setting shifts to the present day. An elderly Noah reads his diary entries to Allie, who has Alzheimer's disease – this gradually revives her memories of their life together.
5. 'Bridget Jones's Diary', 2001
IMDb Score: 6.8/10
Bridget Jones's Diary chronicles the life of 32-year-old Bridget. She lives in London, works at a fashionable publishing house, and tries to lose weight and find a boyfriend.
Hoping for a fresh start, Bridget begins keeping a diary, vividly recounting her affair with her boss, Daniel Cleaver, and her encounter with the reserved lawyer Mark Darcy.
Gradually, Bridget comes to terms with her feelings and chooses relationships that make her happy.
