It happens too often — a person is happily watching a too-much-in-love couple in a romantic film, only to realize halfway through that it seems like they've seen this exact movie before. They don't have deja vu, and there is no need to question their sanity, though, as countless romantic flicks out there continuously employ the same done-to-death clichés. The result? A love story that is meant to make viewers get the feels and go misty-eyed instead comes across as tiring, predictable, and contrived.
The Most Annoying and Overused Cliches in Romance Movies
Most mainstream romantic movies often employ the same done-to-death clichés and tired tropes, which need to be retired immediately.