I can read every mind in this room apart from yours you’re still not sure if
from yours you’re still not sure if
from yours you’re still not sure if you’ve seen this romance before how
you’ve seen this romance before how
you’ve seen this romance before how about now okay boys
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for another top
counting down our picks for another top
counting down our picks for another top ten romantic movie cliches for this list
ten romantic movie cliches for this list
ten romantic movie cliches for this list we’re taking a look at more familiar
we’re taking a look at more familiar
we’re taking a look at more familiar conventions motifs and tropes that keep
conventions motifs and tropes that keep
conventions motifs and tropes that keep working their way into cinematic love
working their way into cinematic love
working their way into cinematic love stories whether you’re a sucker for
stories whether you’re a sucker for
stories whether you’re a sucker for these cliches or officially sick of them
these cliches or officially sick of them
these cliches or officially sick of them there forever embedded into the romance
there forever embedded into the romance
there forever embedded into the romance formula
flaying if you didn’t see one you
flaying if you didn’t see one you thought should be on here be sure to
thought should be on here be sure to
thought should be on here be sure to check out our initial list for the top
check out our initial list for the top
check out our initial list for the top ten romantic movie cliches still over
number ten disapproving parents you
number ten disapproving parents you can’t keep me from Marty
can’t keep me from Marty
can’t keep me from Marty like many romance cliches the
like many romance cliches the
like many romance cliches the disapproving parents can be traced all
disapproving parents can be traced all
disapproving parents can be traced all the way back to Shakespeare deny thy
the way back to Shakespeare deny thy
the way back to Shakespeare deny thy father and refuse thy name or if thou
father and refuse thy name or if thou
father and refuse thy name or if thou wilt not be but sworn my love and I’ll
wilt not be but sworn my love and I’ll
wilt not be but sworn my love and I’ll no longer be a Capulet
no longer be a Capulet
no longer be a Capulet he’s but thy name that is my enemy
he’s but thy name that is my enemy
he’s but thy name that is my enemy thou art thyself though not a Montague
thou art thyself though not a Montague
thou art thyself though not a Montague in some cases both groups of parents
in some cases both groups of parents
in some cases both groups of parents will be dead set against the union of
will be dead set against the union of
will be dead set against the union of their children she is out fooling around
their children she is out fooling around
their children she is out fooling around with that boy till 2 o’clock in the
with that boy till 2 o’clock in the
with that boy till 2 o’clock in the morning and it has got to stop
morning and it has got to stop
morning and it has got to stop most of the time though the female leads
most of the time though the female leads
most of the time though the female leads parent or parents are the primary
parent or parents are the primary
parent or parents are the primary murderers of love I can’t make the rules
murderers of love I can’t make the rules
murderers of love I can’t make the rules for us anymore we’re adults well then
for us anymore we’re adults well then
for us anymore we’re adults well then act like one
act like one
act like one even if their daughter’s boyfriend is
even if their daughter’s boyfriend is
even if their daughter’s boyfriend is perfectly caring the parents will find
perfectly caring the parents will find
perfectly caring the parents will find something to hate about him whether he’s
something to hate about him whether he’s
something to hate about him whether he’s rebellious poor or uneducated but don’t
rebellious poor or uneducated but don’t
rebellious poor or uneducated but don’t worry by the film’s conclusion they’re
worry by the film’s conclusion they’re
worry by the film’s conclusion they’re guaranteed to finally let their child
guaranteed to finally let their child
guaranteed to finally let their child leave the nest
leave the nest
leave the nest a moment I’ll hand back number 9 romance
a moment I’ll hand back number 9 romance
a moment I’ll hand back number 9 romance songs
watching a montage of two people falling
watching a montage of two people falling in love isn’t nearly as effective
in love isn’t nearly as effective
in love isn’t nearly as effective without a little musical accompaniment
without a little musical accompaniment
without a little musical accompaniment everybody needs a song beautiful T if
everybody needs a song beautiful T if
everybody needs a song beautiful T if the imagery of sweethearts kissing in
the imagery of sweethearts kissing in
the imagery of sweethearts kissing in the rain frolicking at the beach and
the rain frolicking at the beach and
the rain frolicking at the beach and having passionate coitus doesn’t tell
having passionate coitus doesn’t tell
having passionate coitus doesn’t tell you that they’re in love
you that they’re in love
you that they’re in love the soundtrack will
the silly little love songs are almost
the silly little love songs are almost always featured during the third act
always featured during the third act
always featured during the third act when we get the classic lonely montage
when we get the classic lonely montage
when we get the classic lonely montage and a song about heartbreak change but I
and a song about heartbreak change but I
and a song about heartbreak change but I know that this the bubbly music makes a
know that this the bubbly music makes a
know that this the bubbly music makes a comeback for the happy ending however
comeback for the happy ending however
comeback for the happy ending however followed by an upbeat pop song played
followed by an upbeat pop song played
followed by an upbeat pop song played over the credits awesome not as awesome
over the credits awesome not as awesome
over the credits awesome not as awesome as its ambiguous ly upbeat pop song that
as its ambiguous ly upbeat pop song that
as its ambiguous ly upbeat pop song that has nothing to do with the plot they put
has nothing to do with the plot they put
has nothing to do with the plot they put an idea into try to convince you that
an idea into try to convince you that
an idea into try to convince you that you had a great time at this city you
you had a great time at this city you
you had a great time at this city you know why don’t they ever make a movie
know why don’t they ever make a movie
know why don’t they ever make a movie about what happens after the big kiss
about what happens after the big kiss
about what happens after the big kiss they do it’s called porn Oh
they do it’s called porn Oh
they do it’s called porn Oh number eight reformed player I don’t
number eight reformed player I don’t
number eight reformed player I don’t want a bitch column never be a bitch he
want a bitch column never be a bitch he
want a bitch column never be a bitch he is a well-rounded man capable of mature
is a well-rounded man capable of mature
is a well-rounded man capable of mature emotions and deep abiding love things
emotions and deep abiding love things
emotions and deep abiding love things which you know not oh maybe not but I do
which you know not oh maybe not but I do
which you know not oh maybe not but I do know about lust seduction and
know about lust seduction and
know about lust seduction and manipulation things did you know about
manipulation things did you know about
manipulation things did you know about deep down every woman wants to find a
deep down every woman wants to find a
deep down every woman wants to find a sleaze bag they can change into marriage
sleaze bag they can change into marriage
sleaze bag they can change into marriage material
material
material right never gonna feel this again and
right never gonna feel this again and
right never gonna feel this again and excitement the energy you don’t get this
excitement the energy you don’t get this
excitement the energy you don’t get this in relationship with us snap of his
in relationship with us snap of his
in relationship with us snap of his fingers the player archetype can score
fingers the player archetype can score
fingers the player archetype can score with any chick he desires I’m gonna get
with any chick he desires I’m gonna get
with any chick he desires I’m gonna get out of here every night
out of here every night
out of here every night what’s good at it yeah let’s get out of
what’s good at it yeah let’s get out of
what’s good at it yeah let’s get out of it okay let’s get out let’s get out of
it okay let’s get out let’s get out of
it okay let’s get out let’s get out of here let’s get out of here okay that is
here let’s get out of here okay that is
here let’s get out of here okay that is every chick except our leading lady who
every chick except our leading lady who
every chick except our leading lady who is immune to his womanizing charms must
is immune to his womanizing charms must
is immune to his womanizing charms must have looked so forward to meeting me I
have looked so forward to meeting me I
have looked so forward to meeting me I was dreading it I had this whole other
was dreading it I had this whole other
was dreading it I had this whole other person built up in my mind through a
person built up in my mind through a
person built up in my mind through a game of heart to get the player learns
game of heart to get the player learns
game of heart to get the player learns there’s more to life than sleeping with
there’s more to life than sleeping with
there’s more to life than sleeping with hundreds of various bimbos seriously
hundreds of various bimbos seriously
hundreds of various bimbos seriously it’s like your Photoshop who needs the
it’s like your Photoshop who needs the
it’s like your Photoshop who needs the swinger lifestyle when you can be in a
swinger lifestyle when you can be in a
swinger lifestyle when you can be in a committed relationship especially if
committed relationship especially if
committed relationship especially if it’s with let’s say Emma Stone I’m in
it’s with let’s say Emma Stone I’m in
it’s with let’s say Emma Stone I’m in love with her I love her
love with her I love her
love with her I love her number seven small town girls with
number seven small town girls with
number seven small town girls with big-city dreams
lonely world she took the midnight train
lonely world she took the midnight train going
going
going anyway these young women likely read a
anyway these young women likely read a
anyway these young women likely read a lot of Jane Austen growing up and
lot of Jane Austen growing up and
lot of Jane Austen growing up and decided they wanted more out of life cut
decided they wanted more out of life cut
decided they wanted more out of life cut out for more in this small town small
out for more in this small town small
out for more in this small town small car as I come lively and passionate the
car as I come lively and passionate the
car as I come lively and passionate the small-town girl isn’t appreciated by her
small-town girl isn’t appreciated by her
small-town girl isn’t appreciated by her community that expects her to settle for
community that expects her to settle for
community that expects her to settle for an ordinary existence yeah you know okay
an ordinary existence yeah you know okay
an ordinary existence yeah you know okay you’re right I don’t fit in here
you’re right I don’t fit in here
you’re right I don’t fit in here I am NOT skinny or glamorous and I don’t
I am NOT skinny or glamorous and I don’t
I am NOT skinny or glamorous and I don’t know that much about fashion but I’m
know that much about fashion but I’m
know that much about fashion but I’m smart I learn fast and I will work all
smart I learn fast and I will work all
smart I learn fast and I will work all right Harry Nix
right Harry Nix
right Harry Nix so these free spirits think they need to
so these free spirits think they need to
so these free spirits think they need to travel to the big city to make their
travel to the big city to make their
travel to the big city to make their dreams come true
dreams come true
dreams come true upon arriving though they find that it’s
upon arriving though they find that it’s
upon arriving though they find that it’s easier said than done
easier said than done
easier said than done I’d like a flaming dipshit you believed
I’d like a flaming dipshit you believed
I’d like a flaming dipshit you believed her dumped your jock boyfriend ditched
her dumped your jock boyfriend ditched
her dumped your jock boyfriend ditched town and moved to Hollywood to have a
town and moved to Hollywood to have a
town and moved to Hollywood to have a crack at fame and fortune am I missing
crack at fame and fortune am I missing
crack at fame and fortune am I missing anything but through hard work quick
anything but through hard work quick
anything but through hard work quick wits and occasionally singing like a
wits and occasionally singing like a
wits and occasionally singing like a Disney Princess they might just make it
number six
number six frenemies thanks for being such a great
frenemies thanks for being such a great
frenemies thanks for being such a great friend love Regina what’s so sweet
friend love Regina what’s so sweet
friend love Regina what’s so sweet how would you send you a candy cane she
how would you send you a candy cane she
how would you send you a candy cane she doesn’t even like you that much not
doesn’t even like you that much not
doesn’t even like you that much not quite a friend and not quite an enemy
quite a friend and not quite an enemy
quite a friend and not quite an enemy frenemies are the gossipy manipulative
frenemies are the gossipy manipulative
frenemies are the gossipy manipulative bitchy individuals we should despise but
bitchy individuals we should despise but
bitchy individuals we should despise but can’t bring ourselves to entirely hate
can’t bring ourselves to entirely hate
can’t bring ourselves to entirely hate she’s my best boy I thought you two
she’s my best boy I thought you two
she’s my best boy I thought you two weren’t speaking we’re not but that
weren’t speaking we’re not but that
weren’t speaking we’re not but that doesn’t mean that she’s not my best
doesn’t mean that she’s not my best
doesn’t mean that she’s not my best friend
friend
friend or that I should be outwardly but why oh
or that I should be outwardly but why oh
or that I should be outwardly but why oh my god I will pretend you did not just
my god I will pretend you did not just
my god I will pretend you did not just us with that because as mean as they
us with that because as mean as they
us with that because as mean as they seem frenemies never come off as
seem frenemies never come off as
seem frenemies never come off as flat-out mean-spirited oh I’m sorry do
flat-out mean-spirited oh I’m sorry do
flat-out mean-spirited oh I’m sorry do you have some prior commitment some
you have some prior commitment some
you have some prior commitment some hideous skirt convention you’re after
hideous skirt convention you’re after
hideous skirt convention you’re after good even when they’re saying cruel
good even when they’re saying cruel
good even when they’re saying cruel things to someone’s face or behind their
things to someone’s face or behind their
things to someone’s face or behind their back they still somehow managed to say
back they still somehow managed to say
back they still somehow managed to say it in a funny semi friendly manner as a
it in a funny semi friendly manner as a
it in a funny semi friendly manner as a result they often end up stealing all
result they often end up stealing all
result they often end up stealing all the best lines in addition to being the
the best lines in addition to being the
the best lines in addition to being the film’s most well-dressed and wealthy
film’s most well-dressed and wealthy
film’s most well-dressed and wealthy character how your house is really nice
character how your house is really nice
character how your house is really nice I know right number five
I know right number five
I know right number five crying you watch me cry myself to sleep
crying you watch me cry myself to sleep
crying you watch me cry myself to sleep for months and you never said anything
for months and you never said anything
for months and you never said anything although the audience might not always
although the audience might not always
although the audience might not always break out the tissues at least one of
break out the tissues at least one of
break out the tissues at least one of the main characters in every romantic
the main characters in every romantic
the main characters in every romantic movie is bound to shed a few tears I
movie is bound to shed a few tears I
movie is bound to shed a few tears I always knew no matter what kind of
always knew no matter what kind of
always knew no matter what kind of trouble I got into I’d never be in it
trouble I got into I’d never be in it
trouble I got into I’d never be in it alone keep either with me numerous
alone keep either with me numerous
alone keep either with me numerous scenarios can prompt crying like death
scenarios can prompt crying like death
scenarios can prompt crying like death breakups or rejection
even a happy reunion can merit tears of
even a happy reunion can merit tears of joy
joy
joy whatever has our lovers whining it’s
whatever has our lovers whining it’s
whatever has our lovers whining it’s unlikely you’re gonna see any runny snot
unlikely you’re gonna see any runny snot
unlikely you’re gonna see any runny snot or red eyes like I can still feel you
or red eyes like I can still feel you
or red eyes like I can still feel you movie stars need to perfect the sexy cry
movie stars need to perfect the sexy cry
movie stars need to perfect the sexy cry so as not to appear unattractive which
so as not to appear unattractive which
so as not to appear unattractive which brings us to our next cliche wait a
brings us to our next cliche wait a
brings us to our next cliche wait a minute we’re not really breaking up by
minute we’re not really breaking up by
minute we’re not really breaking up by weekend one tomorrow it’ll be like it
weekend one tomorrow it’ll be like it
weekend one tomorrow it’ll be like it never happened
never happened
never happened right number four attractive people what
right number four attractive people what
right number four attractive people what do you think oh I love it I love it you
do you think oh I love it I love it you
do you think oh I love it I love it you look so beautiful do you want to be in a
look so beautiful do you want to be in a
look so beautiful do you want to be in a romance flick then get ready for a lot
romance flick then get ready for a lot
romance flick then get ready for a lot of eyebrow plucking teeth bleaching and
of eyebrow plucking teeth bleaching and
of eyebrow plucking teeth bleaching and depriving yourself of carbs Wow
depriving yourself of carbs Wow
depriving yourself of carbs Wow Liz you look beautiful you you’ll be
Liz you look beautiful you you’ll be
Liz you look beautiful you you’ll be hard-pressed to find a film in this
hard-pressed to find a film in this
hard-pressed to find a film in this genre where the leads aren’t perfect
genre where the leads aren’t perfect
genre where the leads aren’t perfect tens excluding comedians like Adam
tens excluding comedians like Adam
tens excluding comedians like Adam Sandler
even when a character is supposed to be
even when a character is supposed to be a dateless ugly duckling they become a
a dateless ugly duckling they become a
a dateless ugly duckling they become a knockout simply by removing their
knockout simply by removing their
knockout simply by removing their glasses I don’t know the idea of
glasses I don’t know the idea of
glasses I don’t know the idea of touching my eyes is your eyes are really
touching my eyes is your eyes are really
touching my eyes is your eyes are really beautiful
beautiful
beautiful we know that beautiful people sell more
we know that beautiful people sell more
we know that beautiful people sell more tickets but could we please get a movie
tickets but could we please get a movie
tickets but could we please get a movie where everybody’s just an average at
where everybody’s just an average at
where everybody’s just an average at best you look beautiful
best you look beautiful
best you look beautiful well I had a year to get ready number
well I had a year to get ready number
well I had a year to get ready number three social class differences now that
three social class differences now that
three social class differences now that is enough you are not to see him anymore
is enough you are not to see him anymore
is enough you are not to see him anymore that’s funny no it’s not fine as it is
that’s funny no it’s not fine as it is
that’s funny no it’s not fine as it is no it’s not I know you’re not gonna tell
no it’s not I know you’re not gonna tell
no it’s not I know you’re not gonna tell me who I’m gonna love she’s a proper
me who I’m gonna love she’s a proper
me who I’m gonna love she’s a proper rich sexually repressed girl from a
rich sexually repressed girl from a
rich sexually repressed girl from a conservative family poor little rich
conservative family poor little rich
conservative family poor little rich girl what does she know about misery no
girl what does she know about misery no
girl what does she know about misery no no it’s not what I was thinking
no it’s not what I was thinking
no it’s not what I was thinking he’s a penniless street rat with a
he’s a penniless street rat with a
he’s a penniless street rat with a mysterious past and rides a motorcycle
mysterious past and rides a motorcycle
mysterious past and rides a motorcycle you are a worthless street rat you were
you are a worthless street rat you were
you are a worthless street rat you were born a street rat you’ll die a street
born a street rat you’ll die a street
born a street rat you’ll die a street rat and only your fries will mourn you
rat and only your fries will mourn you
rat and only your fries will mourn you based on their contradictory social
based on their contradictory social
based on their contradictory social classes these two polar opposites
classes these two polar opposites
classes these two polar opposites shouldn’t have anything to do with one
shouldn’t have anything to do with one
shouldn’t have anything to do with one another it’s about security what is that
another it’s about security what is that
another it’s about security what is that supposed to mean money he’s got a lot of
supposed to mean money he’s got a lot of
supposed to mean money he’s got a lot of money against all odds however both
money against all odds however both
money against all odds however both misunderstood souls will find what was
misunderstood souls will find what was
misunderstood souls will find what was missing from their empty lives in one
missing from their empty lives in one
missing from their empty lives in one another I’m sorry I lied to you about
another I’m sorry I lied to you about
another I’m sorry I lied to you about being a prince I know why you did
being a prince I know why you did
being a prince I know why you did society might not comprehend the
society might not comprehend the
society might not comprehend the attraction but nothing will stop the
attraction but nothing will stop the
attraction but nothing will stop the mismatched lovebirds from loving each
mismatched lovebirds from loving each
mismatched lovebirds from loving each other and dancing together
number two lovers becoming separated
number two lovers becoming separated Robbie didn’t you read my letters had
Robbie didn’t you read my letters had
Robbie didn’t you read my letters had I’ve been allowed to visit you had they
I’ve been allowed to visit you had they
I’ve been allowed to visit you had they let me every day I would have been there
let me every day I would have been there
let me every day I would have been there every day this cliche is often
every day this cliche is often
every day this cliche is often instigated by other romantic movie
instigated by other romantic movie
instigated by other romantic movie cliches every night I look at the sunset
cliches every night I look at the sunset
cliches every night I look at the sunset and try to draw the last ounce of heat
and try to draw the last ounce of heat
and try to draw the last ounce of heat from its long day and send it from my
from its long day and send it from my
from its long day and send it from my heart to yours a few notable examples
heart to yours a few notable examples
heart to yours a few notable examples being war misunderstandings the truth
being war misunderstandings the truth
being war misunderstandings the truth coming out and to protect someone he has
coming out and to protect someone he has
coming out and to protect someone he has one condition I must never see you again
one condition I must never see you again
one condition I must never see you again whatever the reason the lovers need to
whatever the reason the lovers need to
whatever the reason the lovers need to be separated for at least 10 minutes of
be separated for at least 10 minutes of
be separated for at least 10 minutes of the movies running time come back to me
the movies running time come back to me
the movies running time come back to me is not a request as frustrating as it
is not a request as frustrating as it
is not a request as frustrating as it might be to see the lovers pulled apart
might be to see the lovers pulled apart
might be to see the lovers pulled apart you can’t help but feel uplifted when
you can’t help but feel uplifted when
you can’t help but feel uplifted when they finally reunite and live happily
they finally reunite and live happily
they finally reunite and live happily ever after
ever after
ever after unless one or both of them immediately
unless one or both of them immediately
unless one or both of them immediately die well a brief reunion is better than
die well a brief reunion is better than
die well a brief reunion is better than no reunion at all before we get to our
no reunion at all before we get to our
no reunion at all before we get to our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions you got mail yes it’s a very
mentions you got mail yes it’s a very
mentions you got mail yes it’s a very powerful words yes who’s he
yeah How to Lose a Guy in 10 days yes go
yeah How to Lose a Guy in 10 days yes go number one corny dialogue do you love
number one corny dialogue do you love
number one corny dialogue do you love her
her
her with hope my heart romance has delivered
with hope my heart romance has delivered
with hope my heart romance has delivered more corny lines than any other genre
more corny lines than any other genre
more corny lines than any other genre known to man truly love you
before we die to be fair though romance
before we die to be fair though romance itself is kind of corny I love you not
itself is kind of corny I love you not
itself is kind of corny I love you not as much as I love you whether you’re
as much as I love you whether you’re
as much as I love you whether you’re telling somebody that you love them for
telling somebody that you love them for
telling somebody that you love them for the first time or proposing marriage a
the first time or proposing marriage a
the first time or proposing marriage a few cheesy lines are inevitable I’m also
few cheesy lines are inevitable I’m also
few cheesy lines are inevitable I’m also just a girl standing in front of a boy
just a girl standing in front of a boy
just a girl standing in front of a boy asking to love her
asking to love her
asking to love her sometimes film will offer a declaration
sometimes film will offer a declaration
sometimes film will offer a declaration of love that’s truly inspired touching
of love that’s truly inspired touching
of love that’s truly inspired touching and uplifting
and uplifting
and uplifting despite being shamelessly sentimental
despite being shamelessly sentimental
despite being shamelessly sentimental I’ve been doing a lot of thing singers I
I’ve been doing a lot of thing singers I
I’ve been doing a lot of thing singers I love you what I love how do you expect
love you what I love how do you expect
love you what I love how do you expect me to respond to this how bad you love
me to respond to this how bad you love
me to respond to this how bad you love me too
me too
me too other times the dialogue will be so
other times the dialogue will be so
other times the dialogue will be so trite that you’ll throw up in your mouth
trite that you’ll throw up in your mouth
trite that you’ll throw up in your mouth if you to me left me now no one
that’s exactly what I’ll do that either
that’s exactly what I’ll do that either way corny dialogue and love stories go
way corny dialogue and love stories go
way corny dialogue and love stories go hand-in-hand I wish my life is a movie
hand-in-hand I wish my life is a movie
hand-in-hand I wish my life is a movie sometimes you know I never have to worry
sometimes you know I never have to worry
sometimes you know I never have to worry about my hair we’re having to go to the
about my hair we’re having to go to the
about my hair we’re having to go to the bathroom and then when I’m at my lowest
bathroom and then when I’m at my lowest
bathroom and then when I’m at my lowest point some guy would chase me down the
point some guy would chase me down the
point some guy would chase me down the street pour his heart out and we’d kiss
street pour his heart out and we’d kiss
street pour his heart out and we’d kiss happily ever after do you agree with our
happily ever after do you agree with our
happily ever after do you agree with our list are there any other romantic movie
list are there any other romantic movie
list are there any other romantic movie cliches we missed for more lovey-dovey
cliches we missed for more lovey-dovey
cliches we missed for more lovey-dovey top 10s published every day be sure to
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