24 Best Rom-Coms from Early 2000s |

Use Arrow Keys to Navigate

View Gallery

24 Slides

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'A Lot Like Love' (2005)

Touchstone Pictures

In A Lot Like Love, Oliver (Ashton Kutcher) and Emily (Amanda Peet) meet on a plane and sparks fly (pun def intended) immediately. But despite the fact that their chemistry is off the charts, these two know that they're wrong for each other. Over the next few years of their lives, they end up meeting and connecting several more times, but, of course, they just can't seem to get it together. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'The Fighting Temptations' (2003)

Paramount

BEYONCÉ??!? Yes, it's true: Queen Bey will grace your screen when you watch this 2003 throwback. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Darren Hill, a big-time advertising executive who is basically forced to go back to his small town in Atlanta when he loses his job and his life is turned upside down. He ends up leading a church choir while they try to win a gospel competition. Beyoncé plays Lily, his childhood friend—and an incredible singer who might be the key to helping the choir win. *dun dun dunnnn* stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Get Over It' (2001)

Ignite Entertainment

In this loose adaption of A Midsummer Night's Dream (turning Shakespeare into rom-com fodder is so fun), Berke Landers (Ben Foster) is a high school student who is determined to get his ex-girlfriend back, even if it means auditioning for the school play just to get closer to her. His best friend's sister Kelly (Kirsten Dunst) helps him get ready for the role...and, in the end, Berke falls for someone else. You'll also notice *chef's kiss* worthy appearances by Mila Kunis, Sisqó, Shane West, Colin Hanks, and Zoe Saldana. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'In The Land Of Women' (2007)

Warner Bros.

It seems that we've all collectively forgotten that this gem of a movie exists. In The Land Of Women stars Adam Brody as Carter Webb, who moves from Los Angeles to a small town in Michigan to take care of his grandma after going through a breakup. He ends up spending most of his time with the family across the street, a mother (Meg Ryan) and daughters (one played by Kristen Stewart). It wouldn't be a perfect rom-com without Ryan's appearance and a kick-ass soundtrack, and this film has both. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'The Sweetest Thing' (2002)

Columbia Pictures

If you need the perfect girl's night movie to watch, make it The Sweetest Thing. Christina (Cameron Diaz), Courtney (Christina Applegate), and Jane (Selma Blair) are three friends who get into a slew of crazy adventures while searching for a man Christina met at a club one night. It's hilarious, cute, and perfectly goofy, and it will make you want to give your BFF a huge hug. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Bride and Prejudice' (2004)

Miramax

Bride and Prejudice is a Bollywood rom-com take on Pride and Prejudice, and, really, how can you resist that? In the film, Manorama (Nadira Babbar) and Chaman Bakshi (Anupam Kher) search for the perfect husbands for their four daughters—except Lalita (Aishwarya Rai), the oldest daughter, has no interest in an arranged marriage. As she searches for her version of the perfect husband, she ends up meeting her William Darcy (Martin Henderson), and, as you can probably imagine the rest. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Fever Pitch' (2005)

20th Century Studios

Based on the book A Fan's Life by Nick Hornby, Fever Pitch is about Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon), a teacher who is dating Lindsey Meeks (Drew Barrymoore). Despite the fact that they're basically polar opposites, the two fall in love and things are going great... until Lindsey realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Are their different opinions on baseball enough to ruin their relationship? You'll have to watch to find out. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Whatever It Takes' (2000)

Columbia Pictures

Whatever It Takes has an all-star early 2000s cast that is basically perfect: Shane West, Jody Lyn O'Keefe, James Franco, and Marka Sokoloff. In this teen rom-com, nerdy Ryan (West) is in love with the popular Ashley (O'Keefe), but the feeling is not mutual. Meanwhile, star athlete Chris (Franco) is into Maggie (Sokoloff), who is Ryan's super smart BFF. Ryan and Chris work together to get the girls to fall for them until they realize they're both going after the wrong girl. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Bride Wars' (2009)

20th Century Studios

Childhood besties Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) become bridezilla enemies when their dream weddings are accidentally scheduled on the same day at the same exact place. Don't worry, they end up living happily ever after. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

DreamWorks Pictures

Like some of the best rom-coms ever, Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! is based on a ridiculous premise: a huge actor, Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel), moves to a small town to pursue a girl named Rosalee (Kate Bosworth), although his actions aren't totally innocent. Rosalee's best friend Pete (Topher Grace), who is, incidentally, in love with her, has to try to win her heart from a Hollywood stud. This would literally never happen IRL, but it's certainly fun to watch! stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Deliver Us From Eva' (2003)

Focus Features

If you loved Gabrielle Union in her other early 2000's hit, Bring It On, then you'll really love her in Deliver Us From Eva. Union plays Eva, who has been in charge of taking care of her younger sisters since their parents died years before. Eva has a weird amount of control over her sisters and happens to be in control of the family trust fund—something her sister's partners are not into. They come up with a plan to set Eva up with Ray Adams (LL Cool J), who happens to be a total player, but things don't go quite as they planned. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Catch and Release' (2006)

Columbia Pictures

On the day they were supposed to get married, Gray Wheeler (Jennifer Garner) attends the funeral of her fiancé, Grady Douglas. The rest of the film is about Gray trying to put her life back together as she deals with the loss of the love of her life. While doing so, she finds comfort in becoming close with his best friends, played by Sam Jaeger, Kevin Smith, and Timothy Olyphant. The subject is a bit heavier than some of the other movies, but it's still sweet. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'The Last Kiss' (2006)

Paramount

Less happy and silly and a bit more introspective and serious, The Last Kiss is about four friends (Zach Braff, Casey Affleck, Michael Weston, and Eric Christian Olsen) who are turning 30 and basically freaking out about it (who can't relate?). Michael (Braff) is having a tough time dealing with being a father and an adult, and ends up turning to another woman, Kim (Rachel Bilson), for some help. Yikes? Yup. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Down With Love' (2003)

20th Century Studios

Down With Love features a classic rom-com trope: two people who kind of hate each other end up accidentally falling in love. It takes place in 1962, when feminist writer Barbara Novak (Renée Zellweger) writes a best-selling book about why love isn't worth it and encourages women to avoid serious relationships and enjoy independence and casual flings instead (okay, we stan!). Writer Catcher Block (Ewan McGregor) hates her message, and has a plan to show she's a fraud by making her fall in love with him. What could go wrong? stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Good Luck Chuck' (2007)

Lionsgate

Back when he was one of the biggest stand-up comedians out there, Dane Cook starred in Good Luck Chuck alongside Jessica Alba, and it is truly a gem. Cook plays Charlie Kagan, a dentist with horrible luck who is just trying to find the love of his life. The only problem? Every women he breaks up with immediately meets their soul-mate after dating him, and he becomes known as a good luck charm for women to use. It's not until he meets Cam (Alba) that he tries to find a way to break the curse. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'License To Wed' (2007)

Warner Bros.

Robin Williams, John Krasinski, and Mandy Moore? How could you miss out on this one? In License To Wed, newly engaged couple Sadie (Moore) and Ben (Krasinski) are trying to plan their dream wedding...but Reverend Frank (Williams) makes them get through his tough marriage prep course first. Through all the hijinks, Sadie and Ben have to decide if they're really meant to be together. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Just Like Heaven' (2005)

DreamWorks

Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo together in a rom-com?! How could you not want to watch this one, you know? Just Like Heaven has a crazy plot that weirdly...works? Ruffalo plays David, a recently widowed architect who has just moved into a new apartment in San Francisco. Here's the problem: it's being haunted by the ghost of Elizabeth (Witherspoon), who can't remember much about her life and is convinced she's actually alive. Does David fall in love with a ghost? Yes. Yes he does. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'Two Can Play That Game' (2001)

Screen Gems

Shanté Smith (Vivica A. Fox) is the woman all of her friends go to for guy advice because she seems to know it all. But when Shanté's boyfriend Keith (Morris Chestnut) starts to stray, she's forced to figure out how to control the man in her life. 'Kay, fine. The plot definitely didn't age that well, but it is still entertaining. stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'What Happens In Vegas' (2008)

20th Century Studios

Serious career woman Joy McNally (Diaz) meets playboy Jack Fuller (Kutcher) during a vacation in Vegas, and after a drunken night out, the two realize they got married (as one does in Vegas). Of course, the two aren't able to get an annulment, so instead, they just... try to make their marriage work? stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

'No Reservations' (2007)

Warner Bros.

In No Reservations, Kate Armstrong (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is a famous chef who also happens to be total boss with a type-A personality. She becomes the guardian of her niece (Abigail Breslin), and also starts a feud with her new sous-chef, Nicholas (Aaron Eckhart)...and of course, Kate and Nicholas end up falling for each other despite all of the bad feelings. It wouldn't be a true rom-com without an improbable romance! stream now

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pLvSpqapp5yewaK6jZympmeVo8GmvtOaoKellaPBcLnOr6Ceq1%2BcgHSCkW1pbHBfl7K0wIyrpqZlk6S6brnOr6Ceq12arrO42GZpaWhgqHqiwcahq6xn

24 Best Rom-Coms from Early 2000s

'A Lot Like Love' (2005)

'The Fighting Temptations' (2003)

'Get Over It' (2001)

'In The Land Of Women' (2007)

'The Sweetest Thing' (2002)

'Bride and Prejudice' (2004)

'Fever Pitch' (2005)

'Whatever It Takes' (2000)

'Bride Wars' (2009)

'Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

'Deliver Us From Eva' (2003)

'Catch and Release' (2006)

'The Last Kiss' (2006)

'Down With Love' (2003)

'Good Luck Chuck' (2007)

'License To Wed' (2007)

'Just Like Heaven' (2005)

'Two Can Play That Game' (2001)

'What Happens In Vegas' (2008)

'No Reservations' (2007)

CATALOG

FEATURED TAGS