Interestingly enough, this isn’t always the actors' fault.
We look back atsome popular examples of rom-coms where the chemistry never took off.
She walks out on him and quits her job.
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This holiday feel-good romance follows a young and newly engaged heiress who experiences a skiing accident.
After being diagnosed with amnesia, she finds herself in the care of the lodge owner and his daughter.
While there are mixed opinions on the chemistry between these two, not everyone felt the holiday magic.
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That said,Along Came Pollyworks better as a comedy about personal growth than a believable love story.
TheStephen Herekromantic comedy follows a feature reporter at a Seattle television station who interviews a homeless psychic.
There’shardly any spark, tension, or believable connection, and their relationship never feelsquiteauthentic.
4Sarah Jessica Parker & Hugh Grant
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Instead of enchanting, their dynamic feels offbeat in the wrong way.
There’s no romantic tension or build-up just plenty of mismatched energy.
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However, the 2018 romantic comedy leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to its lead characters.
Their energies are barely aligned, and the emotional stakes never pick up in this Netflix film.
While theAline Brosh McKennamovie promises with its premise,Your Place or Minefalls disappointingly short.
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