Based off of The Taming of the Shrew.
List by hailey Patron
If you like this romcom, watch this older (and probably better) romcom
A witty battle of the sexes with elements of comedies of remarriage, reminiscent of old Hollywood screwballs and sex comedies.
Both films are fairytale deconstructions inspired by Tristan & Isolde, which also inspired Vertigo and Mulan/Aurora’s romance in Once Upon a Time.
This version of The Parent Trap emphasizes the comedy of remarriage aspect through references to My Favorite Wife.
Inspired countless remakes and the blueprint for romantic comedies such as, Roman Holiday, It’s a Wonderful World, The Philadelphia Story, and Leap Year.
Teen Beach Movie satirized the teen beach comedy genre invented by Gidget.
Play loosely inspired by Pride & Prejudice, The Taming of the Shrew, and A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream.
Both are based off of the play The Parfumerie, which also inspired the MGM musical In the Good Old Summertime and the Broadway musical She Loves Me.
Down With Love is an affectionate parody of 50s/60s sex comedies, specifically Pillow Talk and Lover Come Back (both starring Doris/Rock/Tony) and Sex and the Single Girl. Tony Randall cameos in his final role.
The Hudsucker Proxy is a pastiche of screwball comedies and the works of Frank Capra, referencing His Girl Friday, Meet John Doe, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It’s a Wonderful Life. There are also similarities to Metropolis, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and The Sweet Smell of Success.
Itself inspired by Bringing Up Baby. Similar ‘80’s movies include Who’s That Girl and After Hours.
Intolerable Cruelty is inspired by the comedy of remarriage subgenre that The Awful Truth is the pinnacle of.
I Married a Witch inspired the Bewitched TV show. Bell, Book and Candle is also very similar.
Other comedies of remarriage include The Philadelphia Story, My Favorite Wife, The Palm Beach Story, Love Crazy, and their countless remakes.