Draw your own conclusions… romantic comedies

If you must paraphrase FORREST GUMP, please consider:  ”Love is like a box of chocolates.” Sadly, most Americans have undiscriminating sweet teeth, content to snack on milk chocolate, the cocoa equivalent of Uwe Boll. That is, lacking any discernible taste.

I prefer my romance bittersweet; there’s a reason my modifier as a romantic is “die-hard.” (If I could, I’d inscribe a Valentine’s to my dad: Yippi-ki-yay, motherf**ker!) Despite my darker leanings, the good folks at KUOW — Seattle’s premier NPR affiliate — asked me to come on air and identify three romantic comedies that do NOT suck. You may very well be surprised by my answers on today’s edition of Sound Focus at 2:00pm PST.

Then, I want to read your opinions. What are your all-time favorite romantic comedies? Which don’t suck? And, must we ever endure another Matthew McConaughey-Kate Hudson tear-tugger? Draw your own conclusions. And, if your responses — received by Noon, Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 on this here blog — are smart or funny (or both!) you will be eligible to win a spectacular V-Day package from The Warren Report. (Who said I’m not all heart?)

Check back later, when The Warren Report’s over-worked and undersung Technical Director, Aaron McIntosh, will reveal a link to today’s Sound Focus podcast.