Part two of this pairing is The Family Stone. Let's see, the whole family is coming home for Christmas with one brother bringing the girlfriend. The other brother falls for her and the original brother falls for the original girlfriends sister, who is called in for emotional support. Again, and I quote (myself) - "Finding a relationship when one doesn't expect it, and in the place that one is not seeking it, but finding ultimately that it is the perfect relationship that can't be let go." Also a romantic comedy, with just a touch more comedy. But the romance in this film originates in the fact that the whole family comes home for Christmas. What is more romantic (i.e. characterized by idealism, or idealizing a particular person or situation) than a family of five kids returning every year with their own families for several days at the 'ol homestead. For some, this is as (or more) appealing than the romantic relationship of meeting the perfect mate. Makes me wonder what other kinds of romance people hold dear...
3-stars
Part One: And then she found me
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