25 Rom-Com Movies From the Early 2000s Worth Re-watching to Help Revamp Your Romantic Relationships

Believe it or not, romantic comedies (rom-coms) with their unrealistic plots, help in a big way, to feed our emotional wellbeing. We love them for that!

Even though the main plot of romantic movies is always love stories, watching them will take you through many other emotions as well. Watching them will make you laugh, cry, “Awwww” and even make you want to let love in.  Besides that, romantic movies teach us the value of love, help us cultivate positive thoughts on the subject of love, shape up our attitude on matters love as well as help you look at love and relationships practically and realistically.

There’s also something comforting about watching a film that you’ve watched before. Already knowing what the outcome is going to be allows you to be prepared. In fact, two researchers Cristel Russell and Sidney Levy have named the calming feeling of re-watching movies as ‘experiential control’, which provides ’emotional regulation. Re-watching something is a way of controlling your emotions and helping you feel safe, something that can be beneficial if you’re having a stressful time.

Without saying much, here are 25 rom-com movies from the early 2000s that are worth re-watching and might help evoke something innocent and pure in our romantic relationships.

1. Love and Basketball (2000)

Monica moves in next door to Quincy at the age of eleven and the two grow up together. But as love blossoms between the two, their desires to be the best basketball players stand in the way.

2. Two can play that game (2001)

Career-oriented Shante’s life alters when she spots her boyfriend Keith with a co-worker. She plots to teach him a lesson, but Keith has got better plans to revert to Shante’s conspiracy.

3. The Wedding Planner (2001)

When Mary Fiore, a wedding planner, is rescued by the handsome Steve Edison, she believes that she has found her true love. Things get out of control when she learns he is her client’s fiance.

4. Serendipity (2001)

The romance between a New Yorker and a British woman is short-lived as they let fate determine if they are meant to be together. Years later, they hope that destiny reunites them.

5. Maid in Manhattan (2002)

Marisa, a single mother brought up in the boroughs of New York City, functions as a maid in a Manhattan hotel. An affluent politician, deeming she is a socialite, is smitten with her.

6. Brown sugar (2002)

Childhood friends Dre and Sidney share the same passion for hip-hop and have turned their love for music into careers. But they are yet to realize their true feelings for each other.

7. Love don’t cost a thing (2003)

Alvin, a nerd, yearns to associate with the popular groups at high school. His dream comes true, when Paris, a pretty cheerleader, agrees to pose as his girlfriend for two weeks.

8. Deliver us from Eva (2003)

A meat delivery trucker Ray Adams is paid by Eva’s sisters to keep her busy and out of their respective lives. But Ray’s friends panic and attempt to break up their blossoming romance.

9. How to lose a guy in 10 days (2003)

Benjamin is challenged by his co-workers to make a woman fall in love with him. On the other hand, Andie has to write an article on how to lose a man in 10 days.

10. Love Actually (2003)

Eight London couples try to deal with their relationships in different ways. Their tryst with love makes them discover how complicated relationships can be.

11. 50 First Dates (2004)

Henry, a vet, falls in love with Lucy, who suffers from short-term memory loss. Lucy can never remember meeting him, so Henry has to romance her afresh each day and pray that she too loves him.

12.13 Going on 30 (2004)

Jenna Rink makes an unusual wish on her birthday. Miraculously, her wish comes true and the 13-year-old Jenna wakes up the next day as a 30-year-old woman.

13. Monster-in-law (2005)

Charlotte finally finds the man of her dreams and decides to settle down with him. However, things get out of hand when his mother decides to ruin their relationship.

14. Hitch (2005)

Alex ‘Hitch’ Hitchens, a professional dating expert, helps men woo the women of their dreams. However, a gossip columnist soon begins to challenge everything he thinks he knows about romance.

15. Something new (2006)

Pursuing a career has made Kenya’s life dull, or so believe her friends who set her up for a blind date. But when Brian turns out to be white, Kenya backs off, not knowing that cupid will strike soon.

16. Last Holiday (2006)

Georgia, who leads a life full of unfulfilled desires, is left shocked when she discovers her terminal illness. Soon, she quits her job, gathers her savings, and sets out on a luxurious trip to Europe.

17. The Holiday (2006)

Two girls from different countries swap homes for the holidays to get away from their relationship issues. However, their lives change unexpectedly when they meet and fall in love with two local guys.

18. Just my luck (2006)

Ashley meets Jake at a party and soon learns that her good luck has been switched with his bad fortune. Leading an ideal life now, Jake falls in love with her and tries to win her heart.

19. I think I love my wife (2007)

Richard, a married man, daydreams about being with other women. He must confront his morality after he’s visited by the ex-mistress of his old friend.

20. Good luck Chuck (2007)

Chuck, a dentist, discovers that women inevitably find their soul mate immediately after having a sexual encounter with him. But it poses a problem when he falls in love with Cam.

21. P.S. I love you (2007)

Holly Kennedy receives letters from her late husband that bring her hope, strength, and inspiration and make her feel as if he is standing by her side each step of the way.

22. 27 Dresses (2008)

After serving as a bridesmaid 27 times, Jane is shocked when her younger sister announces her engagement to the man she loves. Meanwhile, she also meets a cynical journalist who has a hidden agenda.

23. What happens in Vegas (2008)

After a wild night in Vegas, Jack and Joy end up getting married. To make matters worse, they win a jackpot of three million dollars that makes it impossible for them to get out of their marriage.

24. The proposal (2009)

When New York editor Margaret faces deportation, she convinces her assistant Andrew to marry her in return for a promotion. However, when she visits his hometown, it changes her in many ways.

25. Just wright (2010)

Leslie, a down-to-earth physiotherapist, falls for an NBA star, Scott, while helping him recover from an injury. But he loves her friend Morgan, who hides her real personality from him.

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