Dirty Dancing (1987)
“While I still can’t master the merengue — or any basic dance moves — I’m pretty stellar at carrying a watermelon.” — Kim Schneider, managing editor
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
“The movie’s theme — Can man and woman just be friends? — is universal. Who hasn’t fallen for a best friend before? Plus, Meg Ryan is an angel.” — Dillon Stewart, associate editor
“I’ll watch almost anything with Meg Ryan in it.” — Steve Gleydura, editor
Reality Bites (1994)
“Nothing says young love and/or generational ennui like belting ‘My Sharona’ at your local gas station. Also, Ethan Hawke and Winona Ryder are a match made in flannel-clad heaven.” — Lee McKinstry, associate editor
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
“Who doesn’t love Heath Ledger’s serenade to Julia Stiles at the football stadium?” — Maria Amador, art director
The Sweetest Thing (2002)
“All the crazy detours on the road to Mr. Right makes the search for love worth it in the end.” — James Bigley II, associate editor
13 Going On 30 (2004)
"Who wouldn’t wish that their 13-year-old best friend would turn into Mark Ruffalo?” —Kendra Huspaska, associate art director
“I have seen it unintentionally at least five times and still can’t tell you anything about the plot except that Katherine Heigl owns too many dresses.” — Sheehan Hannan, associate editor
Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
“I just love Steve Carrell, so I already knew I’d like this movie. But then you add Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling to the mix and it’s a no-brainer.” — Abby Burton, editorial assistant
