here it is, another movie list. :)
top ten favorite romantic comedy heroines
(character name, movie, actress, comments)
1. lucy eleanor moderatz; while you were sleeping; sandra bullock
- even people who "sit in a booth like a veal" can find romance. i love how she's a little clumsy, stutters, can't dress very well, and can't tell the truth to the family of a man in a coma.
- she saved a guy from the train tracks. how much more heroine can you get?
2. emma woodhouse; emma; gwyneth paltrow
- tries really hard to help her friends but isn't very good at it. but she's got a good heart and really cares about her family and friends.
- gets to wear really cool dresses and has a killer british accent.
- jeremy northam as mr. knightley ... niiice.
3. bridget jones; bridget jones’ diary; renee zellweger;
- a little overweight, a little single, and one big foot in her mouth equals a lovable character who almost all women can relate to.
- hello? colin firth/mark darcy?
4. elle woods; legally blonde; reese witherspoon
- someone who doesn't let her blondeness or apparent ditziness get in the way of getting what she wants; determination and resolve are her best qualities.
- how DID she get a 179 on her lsat's?
- wearing pink never hurt anyone... :)
5. josie gellar(aka josie grossie); never been kissed; drew barrymore
- socially awkward and such a nerd - but an honest writer and deep thinker.
- flirting with the english teacher... tsk tsk! (but hey, who could resist michael vartan?)
6. mia thermopolis (aka princess mia); the princess diaries; anne hathaway
- overcomes her awkwardness and fear of public speaking; handles the paparazzi with composure, even if she goofs a little here and there.
- dude, if i found out my grandma was a queen i'd be psyched!
7. kathleen kelly; you’ve got mail; meg ryan
- the typical meg ryan character: charming and sweet, has a little bit of a hard time expressing her anger, and as usual, finds herself falling out of love with the original guy and in love with the real hero of the story.
- meg ryan and tom hanks make the perfect onscreen couple.
8. agent gracie hart (aka gracie lou freebush); miss congeniality; sandra bullock
- follows her intuition and is passionate about her work
- isn't afraid to eat fatty foods and chew with her mouth open, but somehow still manages to fit into that tiny little dress.
- knows self defense and kicks benjamin bratt's butt.
9. beatrice; much ado about nothing; emma thompson
10. danielle de bergerac; ever after; drew barrymore
- isn't afraid to tell the prince off and throw him over her shoulders; saves herself from the creepy mustache man, and gives her stepsister a black eye. this is cinderella meets independent woman.
- friends in high places: leonardo davinci helped her get to the ball! (why was she wearing wings anyway?)
honorable mentions
andie anderson; how to lose a guy in 10 days; kate hudson
has perhaps one of the best lines in all romantic comedies: "our love fern! you let it diiiiie!!"
kat stratfield (aka the shrew); 10 things i hate about you; julia stiles
has a major attitude problem but is really intelligent and somewhat of a feminist.
cher horowitz; clueless; alicia silverstone - for all the same reasons i love emma, plus 90s high school fashion and oversized cell phones.
