"If modern romcoms aren't sweeping you off your feet any more, you're not the only one wondering where the magic went. Romantic comedies are just not as good as they used to be, according to one of the stars of Love Actually. Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who played lovestruck teenager Sam in Richard Curtis's 2003 Christmas film, said the rise of streaming had led to rushed, cheaper productions, draining the genre of the spark it had in its 1990s heyday."
"It was a kind of simpler time, and maybe that is more romantic. And there were some greats, like Nancy Meyers and Nora Ephron, who did some brilliant stuff in the 90s: When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, they're just brilliant films. Things kind of go around and come around, fashions change and, when they're done well, a good romcom can be brilliant. I hope that they will come back around."
The rise of streaming has increased the volume of romantic-comedy productions while lowering budgets and accelerating schedules, producing many films that feel rushed and less polished. Classic 1990s romcoms benefited from a pre-smartphone simplicity and directors like Nancy Meyers and Nora Ephron created enduring examples such as When Harry Met Sally and You've Got Mail. Studios now prioritize big-budget action and superhero franchises, allocating major funding away from theatrical romcoms and leaving many romantic comedies to streaming platforms. Higher output can reduce overall quality, though well-made romcoms can still be brilliant and may return in popularity.
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