Romantic Comedy

A hard-drinking, womanizing sportswriter is assigned to cover a hockey team. While investigating the team's cheerleaders, he falls for one of them, a woman who is also trying to make it as a professional dancer. Their budding romance faces numerous obstacles, including his own self-destructive tendencies and the pressures of her demanding career.

Romantic Comedy received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its charming performances and lighthearted approach to romance, while others found its plot predictable and its humor occasionally falling flat. Audiences generally responded positively to the film's gentle humor and the chemistry between its leads.

• Praised for its pleasant chemistry between the lead actors.
• Criticized for a formulaic plot and predictable comedic beats.
• Appreciated for its light and breezy, albeit unoriginal, romantic escapism.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the likable performances of Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen as a major draw, finding the film to be an enjoyable and easy-to-watch romantic comedy. Some viewers found the humor to be a bit dated, but most appreciated the film's overall charm and positive romantic messaging.

The film's original title was intended to be 'The Sportswriter,' but it was changed to 'Romantic Comedy' to better market the film's genre.