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Tierah Ruins Things's avatar

I haven't seen Anyone But You, but I did see Long Shot and loved it. I'm not usually a rom-com watcher, but this was more com than rom, to me. Also I've known a woman who was an elected government official who dated a guy who was definitely not what you could say was a socially acceptable type for a politician to be seen with (although he is an okay guy), so it does happen, but definitely not common.

Per your footnote 4, have you seen Slither? At first I was insulted you put Nathan Fillion on the B list, but then I remembered this movie and had to agree lol

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Of course you knew I was going to drop by with a "WHMS deserves a rewatch," and here's why, two words: Nora. Ephron. Wait, two more words: Carrie Fisher. The diner scene is the least interesting moment in the film now because it's been so talked about and parodied. Every word out of Carrie Fischer's mouth is gold-gold-gold. Her delivery alone steals more than one scene. But to your point of what separates the rom-com wheat from the Hallmark Christmas chaff is the writing. Nora Ephron was a writer's writer and it shows in every line of that screenplay. The documentary confessionals between all the couples are like little micro-fictions. Who is writing at that level these days? Follow the pen and you'll find your rom-com worth spooning at night. #PREACH!

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