Judd Apatow is a king of rom-coms, and two of the three rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in July 2024 hail from the writer and director.
Rom-coms make you feel good any time of the year. But on a nice summer night, it’s the best way to relax in front of the TV after a busy day out with the kids or while chilling at the trailer or cottage. The 2000s was a pretty hot year for rom-coms with several memorable ones that performed well at the box office and/or went over well with fans.
Actors like Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, and Paul Rudd are no strangers to the genre, and they star in three rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in July. Each begins with a unique story, from a man trying to achieve a milestone to a teen who wishes to bypass the awkward years and a couple whose marriage is put to the test. They all have their own tones and twists, but each is fun to watch in its own right.The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
The movie that brought a whole new meaning to the name “Kelly Clarkson,” Steve Carell starred in this rom-com the same year that The Office premiered on NBC. Directed by Judd Apatow, The 40-Year-Old Virgin is Andy (Carell) who has been on Earth for four decades but still hasn’t ever consummated a relationship (or even really had one at all). When his co-workers discover this tidbit, they decide that it’s time for him to truly become a man and make it their mission to change his sexual status.
Naturally, hilarity ensues as they prepare Andy for pursuing women, particularly Trish (Catherine Keener), who has piqued his interest.
