The fact that this sailor was allegedly kissing every girl that he encountered….that's really inconsequential, as far as I'm concerned.
Hey, a romantic moment, is a romantic moment.
So, I'm unabashedly romantic…but I'm also a gal who loves to laugh. I honestly feel that smart and silly people who can truly bring the funny are some of the best things in life.
So I'll give you all one very easy guess as to my favorite motion picture genre.
Ding, ding, ding…we have a winner. Romantic Comedies.
To be more specific: the sweet, sappy, warm, funny and charming movies that can be annoyingly predictable, but oh, so satisfying when you're laying on the couch and nursing a broken heart on a rainy Saturday afternoon with a big bowl of mocha chip ice cream and a bag 'o chips chaser.
Yes, I may have done that….once or twice. (Hmmm….that reminds me, I need to get more chips.)
Y'all know what I'm talkin' about here, doncha? Guy meets girl, guy gets girl, guy loses girl, guy gets girl back, everybody kiss…..fade to black.
When done right, romantic comedies are some of the best films out there.
It Happened One Night, When Harry Met Sally, Annie Hall, Moonstruck and The Philadelphia Story. All great flicks and favorites of mine that just happen to be on the American Film Institute's list of the "Top 10 Romantic Comedies."
OK, so we've established that I'm sappy, but I'm also somewhat picky. As you can see, for me….romantic comedies today have some big shoes to fill.
So all of this Rom Com reflection today is due to my excitement about a new potential favorite that opened this past weekend. The title doesn't seem to promise romance or comedy, but the premise and star have me hopefully optimistic.
My Life In Ruins, starring the funny and charming Nia Vardalos.
Of course you all remember Nia as the much put-upon bride-to-be with the very large and overly attentive family, in the comedy hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Well, Nia is finally back on the screen in a vehicle that looks perfect for her in every way. She plays a Greek-American who decides to change her life and relocate to Greece. She becomes a tourist guide who is clearly in over her head, and very quickly encounters much wackiness, and an eventual surprising love interest along the way.
Yes, it sounds like familiar Romantic Comedy territory….but with a fresh spin, a gorgeous locale and a truly likable heroine. I'm willing to hedge my bets that adult audiences in the mood for something light and fun, just might venture out for this one.
Hmmm….in all fairness here, I must mention that I would seriously love to travel to Greece. Great food, warm sands, crystal blue waters….and handsome Greeks. Hey, not a bad trip.
To date however, the closest I've come is to enjoy much fellowship and a lot of Ouzo at my good friends' Christos and Dena Poulias' wonderful local Greek restaurant, Mykonos Taverna & Bakery. (Be sure to try Dena's homemade baklava and tell them Kelly sent you.)
So that's why I'm waxing just a little romantic today about worthwhile Rom Coms and the allure of traveling to Greece.
I plan to see My Life In Ruins with the hopes of adding it to my long, yet selective list of Romantic Comedy favorites.
Hey, I may never actually get to Greece, but thanks to Nia Vardalos (a kindred spirit, of that I'm sure), I will very soon be able to enjoy a warm Grecian holiday at a theater near me.
Oh yeah, and then eventually again from the comfort of my couch, with some good ice cream and a big 'ol bag of chips.
Opa!