Some rom-coms are so bad they're good. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the terrible romantic comedies that we can’t help but love.
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00:00 You can't hold yourself back because of me.
00:02 Now come on, Hollywood's waiting.
00:04 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks
00:08 for the terrible romantic comedies that we can't help but love.
00:12 Everything suddenly seemed...
00:14 possible.
00:16 Number 10, The Decoy Bride.
00:20 Take one former Doctor Who, a future Disney Pixar princess,
00:24 and a convoluted fake dating plot.
00:26 Who is this?
00:29 John Johnson.
00:31 Toilet girl?
00:33 Throw them all together on a fictional Scottish island,
00:37 and what do you get?
00:38 The bad rom-com that you never knew you needed.
00:41 I suppose it could be worse.
00:42 I could be trapped inside Stephen King's honeymoon,
00:44 though apparently he's a nice guy.
00:46 How much are you getting paid for this, in hillbilly money?
00:49 Not nearly enough.
00:50 From the awkward meet-cute, it's clear that no one is taking this movie seriously.
00:55 Perhaps not even the actors.
00:57 They're having fun, though, and the cast have so much charm
01:00 that you can almost forgive the script.
01:02 Well, I'm sorry you nearly drowned.
01:04 Don't be.
01:06 My life flashed in front of my eyes, and halfway through I was just bored.
01:10 Being drowned was a highlight.
01:12 Alice Eve is notably delightfully eccentric in a supporting role,
01:16 and some of David Tennant's outfits are not to be missed.
01:19 Number nine, Maid of Honor.
01:21 What are you doing?
01:22 I'm gonna jump!
01:23 No, God!
01:24 I'm gonna jump!
01:25 Six Sundays, how could I live without you?
01:27 Can you not take anything seriously?
01:30 Keeping with the Scottish theme, we'd like to put in a bad word for Maid of Honor,
01:34 also dubbed the gender-swapped version of My Best Friend's Wedding by some.
01:39 Without the star power of Julia Robertson Co,
01:42 this movie falls into the category of shameless rip-off.
01:45 So anyway, all of a sudden, out of nowhere,
01:48 Colin comes riding up on horseback.
01:50 Can you believe it? A horse.
01:52 And asks me if I need any help.
01:54 Nevertheless, there's something very watchable about this kind of car crash rom-com.
01:59 Cringeworthy scenes and clunky jokes are par for the course,
02:03 but we also get some stunning Scottish scenery,
02:06 and Patrick Dempsey in his prime.
02:09 All the characters are pretty unlikable,
02:11 but their exploits are more amusing than they deserve to be.
02:15 Let him now speak, or he'll never hold his peace.
02:23 Number 8. He's All That
02:25 The makeover scene in She's All That is one of cinema's most talked about.
02:39 Lainey Boggs basically takes off her glasses, and what a transformation.
02:44 She's beautiful now.
02:45 In 2021, this classic teen movie got a gender-flipped remake.
02:49 "I can't sleep, let's run away and don't ever look back, don't ever look back."
02:56 "That's the Bat Guy."
02:58 Instead of a glasses-wearing girl, we got a hat-wearing boy.
03:02 And the key to his newfound popularity?
03:04 A haircut, a shave, and taking off the hat.
03:07 Because it's just that simple.
03:09 Sure, there are a million and one things wrong with He's All That,
03:13 and we won't begin to list them here.
03:15 "You can drop the act. We know you're poor."
03:17 "Stop."
03:19 "Please. Did you really think you were fooling us?"
03:21 It's also pretty fun, though, with plenty of nods to the original and lots to laugh at.
03:26 Affectionately, of course.
03:28 We reckon it's worth a watch.
03:30 Number 7. Down to You
03:32 Starring Julia Stiles, fresh off the success of 10 Things I Hate About You,
03:36 and Freddie Prinze Jr., who'd recently had a hit with She's All That,
03:40 this teen movie should have been a success.
03:42 It's a shame about the bad script, uneven story, and lack of chemistry between the leads.
03:47 Ignore all that, however, and Down to You has plenty to keep you hooked.
03:51 Enjoy the romance, the quirky side characters, and the lip-syncing.
03:56 "Whatever you want to do, is alright when you..."
04:04 "Whoa, excuse me."
04:05 Plus, there aren't many teen movies that cover both the college and post-college stages of life.
04:11 It may be one of the worst rom-coms of its era, but at least it's trying to be different.
04:17 "Such a weird story."
04:18 "It was weird, but then I felt powerful like I'd kiss anybody."
04:22 "How about..."
04:24 Number 6. Simply Irresistible
04:26 There are more cooking-related rom-coms out there than you might expect,
04:30 and The Strangers might just be simply irresistible.
04:34 "My name is Tom, by the way. Dil?"
04:35 "Tom Dil?"
04:36 "Tom Bartlett. The juice, Dil."
04:37 "Oh, the pear."
04:38 "Send me the bill."
04:39 "Rhymes with Dil, doesn't it?"
04:43 Sarah Michelle Gellar plays a young woman who is anything but a chef.
04:47 Despite this, she inherits a restaurant, a stranger sells her some crabs at the market,
04:52 and thanks to some crustacean-related hocus-pocus, she turns into a gifted cook.
04:58 This movie is an unusual mix of old-school romance and magical realism,
05:03 and the tone is definitely weird, but in a kind of pleasant way.
05:08 "You might think I'm some kind of freak, but I was just trying to help you."
05:13 "Ow! Jesus!"
05:15 "That. Sorry."
05:17 A crab is kind of integral to the plot, yet the story also feels oddly serious in places.
05:23 Nevertheless, it's a diverting watch.
05:25 "Why can't I get down?"
05:27 "Don't get hysterical."
05:28 "I'm not hysterical, Amanda. I'm trapped."
05:31 Number 5. The Ugly Truth
05:33 Just where did The Ugly Truth go wrong?
05:36 The classic opposites attract, hate-to-love story with great chemistry between the leads.
05:41 "Why do you hate my guts?"
05:42 "Your innards are of no consequence to me. It's what you represent."
05:45 "Oh, you hate the truth."
05:47 Two of the writers brought us some of the most memorable hits of the rom-com genre,
05:51 such as She's the Man and 10 Things I Hate About You, but somehow this movie missed the mark.
05:56 There's lots to cringe at, and some scenes feel clichéd and derivative.
06:00 "I saw you. I saw you looking at another girl."
06:04 "Who?"
06:05 "That girl, right there."
06:06 "I was trying to get us a couple hot dogs."
06:08 Then there's Gerard Butler's misogynistic main character,
06:12 who doesn't do quite enough to win us over in the end.
06:15 But don't let us put you off.
06:17 There are also some genuine laughs and fun romantic moments.
06:21 "Yeah, it is scary. It's terrifying. Especially when I'm in love with a psycho like you."
06:26 "I am not a psycho!"
06:28 "Love?"
06:29 "Oh!"
06:30 We especially love the dancing scene and that memorable kiss in the elevator.
06:35 Number 4. Mannequin
06:37 "What? Tina, money! He's talking to the dummy again."
06:41 "Oh my God!"
06:43 If we say '80s rom-coms, you'll probably think Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink
06:47 or John Cusack with his boombox.
06:50 But spare a thought for this comic masterpiece,
06:53 about a guy who falls in love with a shop window dummy.
06:57 "I must be losing my mind."
06:59 "I guess all artists fall in love with their creations, but you just seem so special."
07:05 Mannequin has to be seen to be believed.
07:07 But once you have seen it, it'll live rent-free in your head forever.
07:11 Kim Cattrall plays the eponymous mannequin,
07:14 who is actually the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian escaping an arranged marriage.
07:19 When she comes to life, it sets off a string of zany events.
07:22 The premise is bizarre, but the soundtrack is banging,
07:25 and it's actually surprisingly funny and sweet.
07:28 "You're in my dreams every night."
07:32 "Do you dream, do you dream, do you dream, do you dream about me?"
07:37 Number 3. Any Hallmark movie.
07:40 What is it about Hallmark movies that make them so watchable?
07:44 In spite of the formulaic plots and clichéd romances,
07:47 they have their own unique charm.
07:49 "What is it?"
07:51 "It's just perfect."
07:55 Sometimes you just need to switch off your brain and indulge in something cozy and feel good.
08:00 Is it even the holidays if you haven't grown invested in a love story
08:04 between a big city career girl and a nice guy from a small town?
08:08 "We have a lot of work to do."
08:10 "Okay, that's it. You're toast."
08:16 Whether you're watching a seasonal movie or an ordinary rom-com,
08:20 you know what you're getting with a Hallmark film.
08:23 They're a blast whether we want to admit it or not.
08:26 And yes, some are more awful than others.
08:28 "You know, you can join us for dinner tonight, or if you're too tired, you can just go to sleep."
08:33 "Yeah."
08:34 "Wow, he's even weirder than usual."
08:36 But that's the point. It's all about the escapism.
08:40 Number 2. Falling in love.
08:42 Just one step up from your basic Hallmark rom-com is your basic Netflix rom-com.
08:47 "I'm so sorry."
08:49 "You ought to put a leash on that thing."
08:50 "I will pay for any of the damages."
08:53 "Well, this did put a big dent in my uke."
08:56 If there's a pun in the name and a 2000s celeb in a starring role,
09:00 then you know you've struck gold.
09:02 Falling in love, that's "in" with two Ns, is as cheesy as the name suggests.
09:08 "Why are you everywhere that I am?"
09:10 "Well, Beechwood Downs is a small town. Maybe you're everywhere I am."
09:14 The predictable plot sees Christina Milian travel to New Zealand after winning an inn.
09:19 There she meets a sexy and mysterious local guy who helps her get the inn ready.
09:24 The movie knows what it is, and it plays up to the cliches.
09:28 "Jake taught me that just because something's broken, you don't throw it away."
09:32 New Zealand is beautiful. While the leads have charisma and plenty of chemistry,
09:37 it's not fancy, but it's a lot of fun.
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09:55 Number 1. The Kissing Booth
09:58 If The Kissing Booth feels like an adaptation of a Wattpad novel written by a teenager,
10:03 that's because it is.
10:04 "I don't start fights, okay? I only finish them.
10:07 And besides, no one should treat a girl like that. Especially if that girl's you."
10:12 It's a movie full of tropes, underdeveloped characters, and bizarre scenarios.
10:17 The problematic love interest also has serious anger issues,
10:20 but we probably should have seen that coming, since he's attractive and rides a motorcycle.
10:25 "You said that you were going to give me a ride."
10:27 "Yeah."
10:28 "Where's your car?"
10:29 "Yeah, that's not going to happen."
10:35 There's no denying that this is a terrible film,
10:38 but there's a reason people loved The Kissing Booth.
10:41 It's sequels and thousands of fan fictions just like it.
10:44 It may be totally unbelievable, but it's also super entertaining.
10:48 We love the drama, and when it all gets too much, it's fun to jokingly mock 2-2.
10:53 "Security!"
10:56 "Oh my God, we're going to die!"
10:58 Did we mention Molly Ringwald is there, too?
11:01 What more could you ask for?
11:02 What's your favorite So Bad It's Good movie?
11:05 Let us know in the comments.
11:07 "Since we're both here, would you like to dance?"
11:12 "Um...yeah, that would be really nice."
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