The Best Rom-Com Moments
There are moments in a romantic comedy that grab you and live in your head and heart. Even mediocre rom-coms can have a moment that almost makes the movie worthwhile. Sometimes, when I write a review, I mention a scene that made my heart falter. After a while, I decided to make a list of my top ten rom-com moments. Theyâre not necessarily the grand gesture or HEA, but something that pushes the leads together or heightens the sexual tension. Or itâs just a gooey, sweet moment.
Today’s entry in this feature is….
My best friend’s wedding – the way you look tonight
After BFF Michael gets engaged, Jules devises a scheme to break up the impending wedding so she can have Michael for herself. My Best Friend’s Wedding is full of devious Jules moments, but when she and Michael board a boat in Chicago to spend some quality alone time, we finally see a vulnerable side of Jules as she and Michael discuss love.
“Kimmy says if you love someone you say it, you say it right then, out loud. Otherwise, the moment just⊔
“Passes you by.“
For a moment, you think Jules will confess how she’s feeling to Michael as the bridge overhead shadows them. But, alas, the moment passes her by. She and Michael begin to dance while Michael sings their song, The Way You Look Tonight. It’s a romantic moment for the friends and makes you wonder if Jules will actually win the guy…
“Someday, when I’m awfully low When the world is cold I will feel a glow Just thinking of you.. and the way you look tonight…” – Michael