Chick flicks are a staple of the film industry. Just as action flicks are made to attract the 18 - 35 male demographic, chick flicks are made to serve a similar purpose. If you're a male you've surely experienced the difficulties of sitting through a horribly cheesy chick flick to appease a woman. That's why, every once and a while, a surprisingly entertaining chick flick is welcome.
He's Just Not That Into You is a story about relationships. Or more like the difficulties of acquiring and/or keeping a significant other. It centers around a group of young, sexified people all in different stages of the love game. Firstly, let me clarify that I in no way found this to be any more than a functional film. It's not great, hardly even good, but it works and doesn't shame itself. The cast is not bad and it's diversity in terms of reputable actors (Jennifer Connelly), little knowns (Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin), and bona-fide stars (Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johannson{ok, maybe not her so much}) was intriguing to say the least. It's not like that lifts the film in any way, but it's weird to see a cast list that has so many known actors who vary in recognition. The film has it's moments such as periodic When Harry Met Sally style doc interludes in which characters talk about their love stories. Ginnifer Goodwin is very good as a neurotic dateaholic but she becomes incredibly irritating after a while. It was also nice to see Jennifer Connelly again. However, the film gets bogged down in exposition and theme. Too many characters to handle. Not to mention the film would go from light-hearted to intensely sexual in the snap of a finger. Which is odd for a PG flick.
Anyhow, if you're a girl you will like this movie. If you're a guy, you'll hate it. But if you understand what makes a film work or not, this is actually a great example of a movie that does nothing great but nothing poorly. Worth a look....if you're gf is forcing you into it.
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