Great Film: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Better than I expected
The fact is, I had not intended to see this movie - ever. I had not heard
good things. But my wife saw it, and liked it. One evening she caught me
in a mellow mood and I watched it with her.
To say it is contrived is an understatement. To say it is generally
predictable is to state the obvious. It is a piece of fluff romantic
comedy
familiar to viewers of old movies. But there are a lot of people who LIKE
fluff, and frankly, I think we will probably watch it again some
day.
The writing was occasionally witty, often funny, and sometime
knee-slappingly hilarious, without degenerating into the completely silly.
The chemistry between Kate and Matthew was great, and their performances
were what made this movie rise above the mediocre.
Don't waste your time with this movie if you insist on depth or insight
into
universal truths - it ain't happenin'. But if you want a good time with a
charming flick, you could do worse.
Cast
- Tony played by Adam Goldberg
- Michelle played by Kathryn Hahn
- Ben played by Matthew Mcconaughey
- Spears played by Michael Michele
- Thayer played by Thomas Lennon
- Andie played by Kate Hudson
- Jeannie played by Annie Parisse
