“Marry Me” is a romance film that follows Kat Valdez, a pop star who unexpectedly marries audience member Charlie Gilbert, holding a “Marry Me” sign when her boyfriend cheats on her. Her marriage to Charlie opens a new window of life for Kat. Regardless of their differences in fame, economic status, and general premise of life, Kat and Charlie decide to give their marriage a chance. Inspired by the very inspiring romance of Kat and Charlie, we’ve put together a list of similar movies for our readers to enjoy. You can watch most of these shows similar to “Marry Me” on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime.
7. The Royal Treatment (2022)
Netflix’s “The Royal Treatment” is another engaging romantic tale that features the love between an unusual couple, the Prince of Lavania, and a local hairdresser. The film centers on Prince Thomas, who meets a local hairstylist named Izzy as he prepares for his wedding to Lauren. As the film progresses, Thomas realizes that his fiancée is not his love of life, but Izzy. Like Kat, Thomas finds his true love as a result of his marriage to another person. Thomas and Izzy, like Kat and Charlie, overcome their social differences to find their perfect partner in each other.
6. What Happens in Vegas (2008)
As far as accidental marriage goes, Tom Vaughan’s “What Happens in Vegas” is a very entertaining movie to consider. The Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher stars follow Joy and Jack, who inadvertently marry on a drunken night. Even though they decide to separate, their lives intertwine and love blossoms between them. The romantic comedy is similar to “Marry Me” in its depiction of accidental marriage and eventual togetherness. As Kat marries Charlie, in a moment of madness when her boyfriend cheats on her, Joy marries Jack after her boyfriend breaks up with her at a party she is throwing for him.
5. Picture Perfect (1997)
Is it possible to love someone sincerely after a long simulation? Kate and Nick from Glenn Gordon Caron’s “Picture Perfect” think so. The romantic comedy starring the incredibles Jennifer Aniston and Jay Mohr follows Kate, who pretends to be engaged to Nick for a promotion. What starts out as a pretense gets complicated when feelings start to get involved because of their false engagement. As in Kat and Charlie’s life together, love makes its presence known between Kate and Nick even though their initial decision to be together, like the former couple, was not based on the foundation of love.
4. The Proposal (2009)
Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, Anne Fletcher’s “The Proposal” is a compelling romantic comedy that follows Margaret Tate and Andrew Paxton, who pretend to be engaged to Margaret to avoid deportation from the United States to Canada. As Kat marries Charlie on a silly moment and to avoid embarrassment, Margaret fakes an engagement with Andrew to avoid eviction. Although the couples’ motivations differ, the path they walk together is one of love and understanding. Margaret and Andrew’s life, like that of Kat and Charlie, takes a crazy turn when they realize that their union has potential, no matter what the challenges are.
3. I Really Like (2003)
What could be stranger than a sassy pop star falling in love with a high school math teacher? Maybe the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is falling for a new junior member of his household staff! Richard Curtis’ romantic comedy “Love Actually” follows several love stories, including the aforementioned stunner. If “Marry Me” fans watch Hugh Grant’s David and Martine McCutcheon’s Natalie shine with love regardless of their deep social differences, they’ll surely think of the journey Kat and Charlie take for love unswayed by the presence of their differences.
2. The American President (1995)
Can a lobbyist be the better half of the American president? President of the United States Andrew Shepherd and Sydney Ellen Wade say yes in “The American President” by Rob Reiner. Ranked No. 75 on the American Film Institute’s list of America’s Greatest Romance Stories, the romantic film centers on the president and the romance of Sydney struggling to overcome several adversities. As Kat and Charlie battle media attention and scrutiny in “Marry Me” while maintaining their romance, Andrew and Sydney face political attention and scrutiny for doing the same. The stark differences between the two of them and their love that stands tall regardless of their social position also reminds us of “Marry Me.”
1. Notting Hill (1999)
‘Marry Me’ is simply 21st ‘Notting Hill’ of the Century. Roger Michell’s romantic comedy follows famous Hollywood actress Anna Scott, whose life changes when she meets William Thacker, owner of a London bookstore. In front of Will, Anna’s extreme popularity becomes irrelevant and they both begin a journey to discover love and companionship. Like Charlie and Kat, whose unity is tested by Kat’s fame, Will and Anna’s unity is also disrupted by the latter’s fame. Both films show whether the respective couples stand the test of the challenges that come their way.
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