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Movies that feel likeMeet the Parents (2000)

Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.

If you loved Meet the Parents, the closest films we have are There's Something About Mary (1998), Notting Hill (1999) and You've Got Mail (1998). All three share Meet the Parents' witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Cold Comfort Farm (1995).

🍅 85% Rotten Tomatoes★ 7 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Jay Roachwittyplayfulromantic
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Meet the Fockers (2004) · Little Fockers (2010)

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There's Something About Mary
1998 · dir. Peter Farrelly
🍅 84%★ 7.1romance · comedy

Witty where it counts, playful underneath

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.

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Notting Hill
1999 · dir. Roger Michell
🍅 84%★ 7.2romance · comedyParamount+

Comedy built on romance, twice over

London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.

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You've Got Mail
1998 · dir. Nora Ephron
🍅 69%★ 6.7comedy · romanceParamount+

Witty romance in both cases

Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

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Wedding Crashers
2005 · dir. David Dobkin
🍅 75%★ 7comedy · romanceMax

Playful comedy, and it commits to that

John and his buddy Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire, he discovers what true love – and heartache – feels like.

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The Holiday
2006 · dir. Nancy Meyers
🍅 51%★ 7comedy · romanceHulu

Romance with a pulse of romance, in both cases

The difference: The scrappier of the two with critics

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

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Cold Comfort Farm
1995 · dir. John Schlesinger
🍅 82%★ 7.2comedy · romance

Both lean on wit more than on comedy

In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough relatives, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm. With a take-charge attitude and some encouragement from her mischievous friend, Mary, Flora changes the Starkadders' lives forever when she settles into their rustic estate, bringing the backward clan up to date and finding inspiration for her novel in the process.

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What Women Want
2000 · dir. Nancy Meyers
🍅 53%★ 6.5comedy · romanceParamount+

Playful romance in both cases

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

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American Pie 2
2001 · dir. J.B. Rogers
🍅 51%★ 6.5comedy · romance

Both work the same romance

After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach house and vow to make this the best summer ever. As it turns out, whether that will happen or not has a lot to do with the girls. Between the wild parties, outrageous revelations and yes, a trip to band camp, they discover that times change and people change, but in the end, it's all about sticking together.

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She's Out of My League
2010 · dir. Jim Field Smith
🍅 57%★ 6.4romance · comedyParamount+

Both keep coming back to the same thing: airport

When he starts dating drop-dead gorgeous Molly, insecure airport security agent Kirk can't believe it. As his friends and family share their doubts about the relationship lasting, Kirk does everything he can to avoid losing Molly forever.

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The Girl Next Door
2004 · dir. Luke Greenfield
🍅 56%★ 6.7comedy · romancePrime Video

Comedy in the same key

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003 · dir. Donald Petrie
🍅 42%★ 6.5comedy · romanceParamount+Starz

Romance approached the same way

It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!

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My Best Friend's Wedding
1997 · dir. P.J. Hogan
🍅 75%★ 6.4comedy · romanceParamount+

Both know what they want from comedy

When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.

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