He’s Just Not That Into This Movie
DVD Review: He’s Just Not That Into You
Original Release Date: February 6, 2009
FS Verdict: Stay far away….consider yourself saved.
Let’s get this out in the open right now. I enjoyed Bridget Jones Diary, Love Actually, Amelie, and many other modern romantic comedies not necessarily aimed at the male demographic. You see, when done right, the rom-coms are great movies for everyone. He’s Just Not That Into You is easily at the bottom of the rom-com totem pole. Two notches BELOW The Wedding Date and Over Her Dead Body. Five notches below Runaway Bride. I wish I could say it was one of those dumb movies you can enjoy on a rainy Sunday afternoon. But the reality is that 129 minutes of your life will forever be gone…and wasted.
With the strong cast of Scarlett Johanson, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connolly, Drew Barrymore ,and Jennifer Aniston this movie had great potential. Based off a New York Times bestseller self help book, it had the makings of a romantic comedy that could reach out to both men and women and say something new about relationships.
Gigi (Ginnifer Goodwin) is hoping that big things will come from a blind date with Conor (Kevin Connolly) but he hasn’t called. He’s too busy being infatuated on his friend Anna (Scarlett Johanson), who’s content to use him on her own terms . Anna has just met and become obsessed with Ben (Bradley Cooper) a faithful but tempted man in a rocky marriage with Janine (Jennifer Connelly).
To muddle the plot more, Anna’s friend Mary (Drew Barrymore) is failing to find love through personal ads and phone messages (we get about 2 scenes with her) . Meanwhile, Janine and Gigi work with Beth (Jennifer Aniston) who has been in a relationship with Neil (Ben Affleck) for seven years and is infuriated over his failure to pop the question.
Phew.
Unlikeable characters, bad acting, and terrible dialogue gave this Film Savior critic a bad taste in their mouth. The main character GiGi is psychotic and a mildly retarded. Her character also takes over 70% of the film. Jennifer Aniston plays Jennifer Aniston. Kevin Connolly (Eric from Entourage) plays Eric from Entourage. Scarlett Johanson plays the on e character she has played in 5 other films — home wrecker.
Corey @ FS
