Sleepless in Seattle and Holiday

Sleepless in Seattle is a classic romantic comedy that viewers of all ages can relate to. There are two characters destined to fall in love, but stuck on opposite ends of the continent. They overcome great obstacles in order to find true love. This film is definitely written by a woman because only a woman knows what to say and do to make another women’s heart ooze. Viewers feel terrible for Sam because he is a loveable enduring character who tasted the sweet kiss of love, but then tragically had it taken away when his wife died. Viewers also feel bad for Annie because she is in a boring relationship with dead-end written all over it. Ephron presents two characters that have everything they need in life except love, and that is where the plot thickens. It is a beautiful story of unexpected love that speaks to female emotions. No man could ever write a story that spoke to a woman the way Sleepless in Seattle and other iconic romantic comedies do.

Holiday is by far the best romantic comedy I have seen in quite some time. All the elements of a good romantic comedy are there with a twist. Instead of focusing on two characters falling in love, the story follows four characters. The women are both recovering from bad relationships in which their hearts were broken. Although recovering from similar experiences their reactions are quite different. Cameron can’t cry while Kate can’t STOP crying. Cameron quickly moves on and says little about her former love, while Kate continues to struggle to get over her previous love and even has a few relapses. Ultimately both women see the error in the their ways, learn from previous mistakes in the men department, thus becoming stronger, and find real true love. The story has several ups and downs and keeps the viewer wondering how things will shape up for these wounded women. Most female viewers are able to relate to one of the two female characters, leaving the film empowered or least feeling that true love is still possible.