Okay, so I was on a total rom-com kick the other day, and I got to thinking about “A Cinderella Story.” You know, the one with Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray? Classic. I wanted more movies like that, so I dove in to find some.
First, I opened up my trusty notepad app. I do this every single time! Gotta keep things straight, right?
Then I started brainstorming. What did I really love about “A Cinderella Story”? It’s the whole underdog, secret identity, finding-love-in-unexpected-places thing.
My Initial List
- Underdog story
- Mistaken/hidden identity
- High school setting (not a must, but a plus)
- Sweet romance
With those ideas down, I headed over to Google. My first search was super basic: “movies like A Cinderella Story.”
I scrolled through the first few results, and honestly, a lot of them were just lists. I jotted down some of the titles that popped up repeatedly, because that usually means they’re pretty popular (and hopefully good!).
Next, I got a little more specific. I started searching things like “teen movies mistaken identity” and “high school romance underdog.” This gave me a whole bunch of new ideas.
I also started reading some actual movie descriptions, not just the titles. It helped filter to see if the theme truly match, which is time consuming. Gotta find the vibes.
After about an hour of searching and list-making, I narrowed things down.
Finally, I had my list! It’s not perfect, and I’m sure I missed some good ones, but it’s a great starting point for my next movie marathon!
