Valentine’s day is just around the corner and there is no better time than now to get into the loving mood with a classic rom-com. All rom-coms are great to warm up this cold season but which are the best? Explore the top three rom-coms and why they’re so esteemed.

“Ten Things I Hate about You”, produced in 1999 by Gil Junger, is a classic rom-com well worth the watch. The movie sets the scene in a high school where new student, Cameron, falls for the popular Bianca, who is not allowed to date until her rebellious older sister, Kat, dates. Eventually leading to a hilarious and romantic scheme to get Kat to date, this upbeat but emotional movie is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole film. It explores love, personal identity, and challenging expectations in high school. The timeless piece, starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, is a movie that you cannot miss this Valentine’s day.

“50 First Dates”, produced in 2004 by Peter Segal, is a charming movie perfect for Valentine’s day. Marine veteran, Henry, falls for Lucy, an art teacher with severe short-term memory loss, meaning she forgets him every day and he starts anew each day to win her over again. The devotion and change in character displayed in this rom-com is well worth the watch. Starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, this movie is sure to make you laugh and a great watch this season. 

“How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days”, produced in 2003 by Donald Petrie, is a hilarious rom-com that you need to add to the list of movies to watch this season. The film follows magazine writer, Andie, who is trying to do every annoying thing you could possibly do to lose a guy in ten days for a new story she is writing. She meets Ben, an ad executive, who bets that he can get a girl to fall in love with him in ten days. This secretive and hilarious tale is an exciting way to start the Valentines day season. Starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey this film is a must watch.