Romantic comedies are supposed to be
feel-good flicks, right? Then why do they almost always make us feel like ripping out our eyeballs? Seriously, is there a person on this planet who would really care if
Katherine Heigl never made another movie? Of course, there are those rare and enjoyable exceptions to the rule, like
(500) Days of Summer. But not everyone can master a level of charm like Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. We've made a list of the on-screen couples who have tried over the past 10 years...and failed miserably.
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Did You Hear About The Morgans? (2009)
What’s more difficult to understand about this Hugh Grant/ SJP movie; that it wasn't made 15 years ago or that somebody thought anybody would want to watch it? Sarah Jessica Parker has to leave the city? Oh no!!! Even worse, Hugh Grant is there, playing the same role he's been doing since 1995!!! The fact that they hate each other is about the only believable part of the whole movie, but only because we hate them too.
Marley & Me (2008)
Was Jennifer Aniston even necessary in this movie? Her sole purpose was to pop up every now and then and ask Owen Wilson if he was happy. At the same time, "The Butterscotch Stallion" probably would have a hard time making babies with his dog. For starters, he's a boy dog. Plus, he dies.
License to Wed (2007)
Poor John Krasinski; he just doesn't know what to do if he can't look into the camera and smirk. Plus, Robin Williams combined with the actual plot of this terrible movie just made everyone feel uncomfortable. We also feel bad for Mandy Moore. But that's mostly because she's married to Ryan Adams in real life, which is possibly even worse than the God awful relationship in this film.
The Ugly Truth (2009)
Katherine Heigl is just a generally unpleasant person, even in real life. And Gerard Butler is basically the Scottish Tony Danza. Think about it. So it's really no wonder that when you stick the two of them together you wind up with a movie that makes you want to bash your head through a wall thanks to its awkward insincerity (Heigl), stupidity (Butler), and a lousy script.
What Happens in Vegas (2008)
What's the deal with this movie? Ashton Kutcher is a doofus. Cameron Diaz, for some reason, looks like your grandma's old coin purse propped up on toothpicks. Plus, they both play totally despicable, greedy people. I can’t figure out why no one likes this movie.
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Something's Gotta Give -- the movie about Diane Keaton falling in love with a large, wooden puppet. Wait, that's Keanu Reeves? And he plays a doctor? BWAHAHAHAHA! Acting like he had an ounce of intelligence wasn't Keanu's only challenge for this role. He also had to pretend he really wanted Diane Keaton. Both tasks proved too challenging for him.
Knocked Up (2007)
When this movie came out, everybody was clamoring about "Judd Apatow is sexist" and "Why are all his female characters nags?" We don't know about that. We just know Allison Scott, as played by Katherine Heigl, sucks. She's uptight, controlling, and the least funny part of the whole movie. Too bad she's also the main character. We agree with Seth Rogan's character -- we'd go back in time and not have sex with her too.
Maid in Manhattan (2002)
It's like Pretty Woman, only instead of a prostitute, there's a maid! How fun! Also adding to the nightmare is the fact that the plot is totally ridiculous. Oh, and Ralph Fiennes can't even be bothered to look like he wants to be there, let alone act that way.
The Wedding Planner (2001)
Remember when Jennifer Lopez used to be really popular and everybody was always talking about her huge her ass? Then remember how she made The Wedding Planner? Oh, did you forget that last part? Good for you. Here's a sign things are bad -- when not even Matthew McConaughey is charming. That’s pretty much his sole function in life. Something went seriously wrong with this movie.
Rumor Has It (2005)
Perhaps the problem with this couple is the fact that the dude has already banged the Jennifer Aniston lady's mom and grandma. Or maybe it's the fact that it's Kevin Costner. It could also be the fact that the banged grandma in question was Shirley MacLaine. God, this movie's gross.
Rumor Has It (2005)
This film is so nice, it made the list twice. By nice, we mean awful. How Mark Ruffalo got suckered into being in a movie that openly rips off the plot of The Graduate is a mystery. Maybe he really wanted to make out with Jennifer Aniston. Although that wouldn't make any sense, because when he does make out with her, he doesn't look like he's enjoying it. It's a real head-scratcher.
Jones' Diary (2001)
Granted, they're supposed to hate each other, so in that respect they did a pretty good job. But we'd rather just watch
Pride and Prejudice. Actually we'd rather just watch
Roadhouse. Now
that's a relationship. Two bad these guys couldn't have been more like the Swayz and Sam Elliott.
Click to see why Bridget Jones has got nothing on Dalton
Bewitched (2005)
We could just blame this on the script. But maybe it makes more sense to blame it on Nicole Kidman. It's pretty hard to have charisma when your face is frozen in place by about a gallon of Botox. The most impressive part of the movie is the fact that she actually manages to move her mouth from side to side. P.S. Stop whispering everything!
Meet the Parents/ Meet the Fockers (2000/2004)
Ben Stiller has got about as much charisma as a damp wool sock, and it seems like Teri Polo is pretty much a placeholder. She's really good at disappearing for large periods of time and then angrily demanding to know what he's doing, before disappearing again. Would you date somebody like that in real life? Then again, in real life, would she be dating a male nurse named Gaylord? No wonder they both look so confused.
