I don’t mind chick flicks once in a while as long as they’re worth my time, and HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU is worth every second. This is one of the best romantic comedy movies of the year that also… holds a certain drama to it. I like how it doesn’t have your usual chick flick cliches and yet it doesn’t fail to make you go ‘Aww!’ What a great cast complimenting a really relevant story. You will be interested in every character, every situation, and every thought provoking reasoning and its fun ways to deliver them.
An all-star cast is featured in the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life. Trying to read the signs of the opposite sex, each hopes to be the exception to the “no exceptions” rule.
It is awesome how this movie takes everyday romantic situation that’s not far fetched and injected them with effective comedy that’s really funny and engaging. One way or another you’ve found yourself in similar situations before. You can’t help but agreeing with all the truth that it’s offering. And even if you don’t agree with the game, the rule, and the exception, you can definitely find enjoyment in seeing the characters executing every self-help romantic lessons and street assumptions on the big screen. The only chick flick cliche left in here is the fact it still has those best friends who think they know all that and always give advices they don’t take.
Rarely will a book-based movie make you curious about reading after watching the big screen version, but after watching HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, I might just find myself getting into the book that it’s based on, by authors Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo.
There will be times when you’ll feel the movie’s runtime is a bit too long but that’s usually what happens when you deal with an all stellar cast with interconnected plot ala Crash. But I think screenwriter Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein and Ken Kwapis make sure you’ll always be curious to see what happens next. Once again if the story doesn’t get you, the humor will. For some reason we won’t get tired of the stereotyped portrayal that Gay people seem to know better about relationship than straight people.
When I saw this trailer months ago, I had my doubts,.. but I have them no more because every actor involved in this movie give excellent supporting performances. Not one outshines the others. These are current stars that can draw young adult audiences and they live up to the expectations. I’m glad Jennifer Connelly is there to provide the Oscar worthy drama, and Scarlett Johansson as the seductive temptress, even Ben Affleck is not too shabby in this one. Everybody has an essential part. And say what you want about Drew Barrymore, she may not be the hottest girl in the block, but kudos to her production company, Flowers Films that manages to invite such great talents for this successful collaboration.
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