explaination

Here's the thing about romantic comedies. It's fairly easy to write one, because it's a formula:
a) boy meets girl.
b) boy and girl fall in love.
c) obstacle comes between boy and girl, but is overcome.
These three elements can be arranged in all sorts of ways or split up into pieces or whatever, but they're always there, and we always know how the story will end.
What separates the dross from the gold is the quality of the writing.
Which leads me to the following statement: no one can be considered a truly great writer or film-maker, unless they have made a successful romantic comedy. Good? Yes. Really good? Sure. But great?
Overcome the formula, then we'll talk.