One Fine Day: A romantic comedy for everyone.

Ah, romantic comedies. Most men run and hide when they hear they might have to watch one of these things because, 1. There will be no extended action sequences and 2. Their wife or girlfriend will come away feeling cheated that their significant other has never done any of the crazy things the protagonist did in said romantic comedy to prove his love for the female lead. All in all, it seems like a no win proposition, but there are a few romantic comdies out there that (gasp!) everyone (including men) can enjoy.

Single parents Jack and Melanie have a problem. Their kids missed their school field trip so now they must tag along with their parents. But Jack and Melanie have important things to do so they decide to take turns watching over one another’s child. And as the day wears on, they begin to realize that there might be a romantic spark between them.

There were a number of things that made the film simply not another formulaic romantic comedy. First was the story, which moved at a quick pace and was absorbing. The audience was shown not only Jack and Melanie’s dilemma in dealing with their children, but the problems they faced at work as well. It gave the film a more realistic feel for Jack and Melanie couldn’t dump their kids off and go on with their days (a problem many parents, single or not, face all the time). Perhaps the best part of the film were the performances of George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer. Clooney excelled as Jack, the charming and immature father who had a laxed view on parenting while Pfeiffer was a hoot as Melanie, the single mom who wanted nothing more than to do everything by herself without the help of a man. Their chemistry on screen was undeniable and fun to watch. Altogether, this made One Fine Day an effective romantic comedy with more than enough laughs and happy endings for everyone.

Grade: B