Hufflepuff House tended to fade into the background of the Harry Potter series. However, Hufflepuffs are pretty good friends to have around, as they are loyal and hard-working. Hufflepuffs are willing to stick together to get the job done. If Hufflepuffs are invited to a movie night, they would definitely bring snacks.
They appreciate loyalty in others, as well as true friendship and romance. When choosing a movie, Hufflepuffs aren't that picky, but romantic comedies are always a good choice. They're fairly light in subject matter and have relationships to root for. Therefore, here are five romantic comedies that Hufflepuffs would love, and five they would hate.
10 Love: The Big Sick (2017)
Based on a true story, The Big Sick tells the tale of Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily's relationship. After they break up, she falls into a coma, and Kumail tries to make things right with Emily and her parents while she is sick.
Kumail's loyalty to Emily while she is ill, even if he knows she wouldn't want to see him, is heartwarming, as is their eventual reunion. This film also shows how friendships can be multi-generational, as Kumail develops a rapport with Emily's parents when they visit.
9 Hate: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
A womanizer, Connor (Matthew McConaughey), ends up facing all of his past girlfriends in this romantic comedy the day before his only brother's wedding. His uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas) once taught him to avoid romance because it only brings pain, but it also prevents Connor from making a life with anyone.
However, the very premise: that Connor has trouble learning that you shouldn't treat women poorly would turn Hufflepuffs away from it. Though he does learn his lesson, Connor's behavior throughout most of the film is depressing to watch.
8 Love: The Princess Bride (1987)
Fencing, fighting, swamps, escapes, swords...The Princess Bride has everything! Though ostensibly a romance, this film is more accurately an adventure comedy with a dash of romance. Westley and Buttercup are in love, but Westley decides to seek his fortune first.
After he is presumed dead, Buttercup, one of the most beautiful women in the world, is proposed to by Prince Humperdink, to whom she is forced to accept. It's only when she is kidnapped that things really start going off the rails... This film really does have just a bit of everything, so it will appeal to most people, Hufflepuffs included.
7 Hate: Ruby Sparks (2012)
Ruby Sparks tells the story of Calvin (Paul Dano), a writer who is trying to write his second novel after a successful first book. Ideas fail him until he has a dream of a woman he calls Ruby Sparks (Zoe Kazan), who becomes his inspiration. Much to his surprise, once he starts writing her, she comes to life, manifesting herself in his life as his girlfriend.
Calvin doesn't seem to have an understanding of women, and since Ruby does everything he writes her to, he has control of both her and their relationship, which is the farthest thing from healthy. The control, as well as Ruby's desire to please, is why this film wouldn't be recommended to Hufflepuffs, who appreciate loyalty when it is honest and fair.
6 Love: Harold and Maude (1971)
Harold and Maude shows that relationships can happen at any age. Harold is a young man who has an obsession with death and likes to attend funerals. At one such funeral, he meets Maude, a 79-year-old woman who shares his interest.
She teaches him how to live his life to the fullest. This film is pure in its intentions of friendship and eventual romance between two people who share such an immense age gap, and that's why it would be recommended for Hufflepuffs.
5 Hate: Fool's Gold (2008)
Fool's Gold is the story of treasure hunter Ben (Matthew McConaughey), who is recently divorced from his wife Tess (Kate Hudson). Ben is hunting for a Spanish galleon and its treasure, while Tess works as a steward on a nearby yacht.
Despite being separated, they end up hunting for the treasure - and finding it - together. However, little screentime is given to why they are divorcing, or even why they end up working together later. This lack of emphasis on emotions leads this film to stumble from action to action scene with little tying them together, which is also why this wouldn't necessarily be recommended for a Hufflepuff movie night.
4 Love: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Based on William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, this film is the story of two sisters, Bianca and Kat Stratford. A sophomore in high school, Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) wants to date. Knowing that Kat (Julia Styles) isn't interested, their father (Larry Miller) stipulates that Bianca may only date if Kat does.
10 Things I Hate About You is a high school classic, and therefore shouldn't be missed. The emphasis on friendships and positive romantic relationships is why Hufflepuffs would love it.
3 Hate: Made of Honor (2008)
Made of Honor features serial dater Tom (Patrick Dempsey) attempting to convince his best friend Hannah (Michelle Monaghan) that she should be marrying him during the preparations for her own wedding to someone else. The basic premise of this film is that as best friends of opposite genders, Tom is able to get involved in Hannah's wedding even though he has feelings for her.
What turns it upside down is that he tries to convince her to leave her fiance and marry him instead, which is definitely a switch after she's already agreed to marry someone else. Since Tom is mainly thinking of what he can get out of the possible relationship with Hannah, as opposed to also figuring out what she wants, this film wouldn't be the first choice for Hufflepuffs.
2 Love: Kate and Leopold (2001)
Kate and Leopold features a nineteenth-century duke (Hugh Jackman) who time-travels to the present and sweeps Kate (Meg Ryan) off her feet. It's a lovely fantasy, with pitch-perfect casting.
The romance is sweet, and the comedy is mainly driven by Leopold's mishaps from being away from his own time. This is the perfect choice for a Galentine's party in February. Leopold's loyalty is a positive in his and Kate's relationship, and that's one reason why this film is recommended for Hufflepuffs.
1 Hate: Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
Separated couple Paul (Hugh Grant) and Meryl (Sarah Jessica Parker) Morgan accidentally witness the murder of one of Meryl's clients. They are subsequently put in the Witness Protection Program and end up in Wyoming, having become possible targets for the killer.
Slowly, they adjust to small-town life and even grow back together. However, the killer (Michael Kelly) finds them, and everything advances from there. At points, this film's plot goes too fast for its characters to keep up. Due to the escalation of the plot, the characters' emotions are left by the wayside and aren't given as much development, which is why Hufflepuffs might not love this film.
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