He's Just Not That Into You
Directed by:
Ken KwapisCinematography:
John BaileyComposer:
Cliff EidelmanCast:
Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connelly, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Connolly, Kris Kristofferson (more)VOD (2)
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Romantic comedy based on the self-help book of the same name by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, which, in turn, was based on a dialogue line in the hit TV show Sex and the City. The film chronicles the relationships of several Baltimore couples, all of whom have one thing in common: one person in each couple is a lot more into their partner than vice versa. The multiple storylines include married couple Janine (Jennifer Connelly) and Ben (Bradley Cooper) who are going through a rough patch, leading him to flirt with aspiring singer Anna (Scarlett Johansson). Anna, in turn, is dating Connor (Kevin Connolly), but is clearly less interested in him than he is in her. Newspaper editor Mary (Drew Barrymore), who helps Connor promote his real-estate business, is also having difficulties understanding the semiotics of dating. Meanwhile Neil (Ben Affleck) and Beth (Jennifer Aniston) have been living together for several years, but their relationship hits a brick wall when Beth expresses her desire to get married and Neil refuses. (Entertainment in Video)
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I didn't appreciate this film until years later, perhaps influenced at the time by whoever was in the director's chair. A hugely enjoyable flick, tasteful, without pandering and with more than one truth of life. Most of all, it's admirable how Kwapis balances the entire film on a fine edge, never slipping into turning his narrative into a shallow cliché. And the character portrayed here by Justin Long is hugely likeable, if I wasn't straight I'd probably fall in love with him :o)
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A blast of a diversion that I enjoyed in an unprecedented way. Probably what I enjoyed most was that it maintained an extremely appealing and civil tone throughout its running time, you could sense how much everyone involved enjoyed it, even though they were conscious that they were making a simple romantic comedy. Not that it was particularly ordinary – Jennifer Connelly, Bradley Cooper, Justin Long, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore... a really unprecedented and very enjoyable cast. A nice film that radiates positive energy and will put a smile on many a face. The fact that it manages to do this without using any forced or spasmodic techniques is "just" another big plus.
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I never have high expectations of romantic comedies (good thing I don’t), but I was pleasantly surprised this time. Sure, the film did have those sappy moments that I was counting on, but it didn't go overboard with them. It was funny, it had its dramatic line and didn’t pull any punches towards either men or women. A lot of blockbusters don't have such a great cast, although Ben Affleck... The two hours just flew by, and I was decently entertained all along, so there you have it.
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Lemonade with some solidly outlined life truths, but in a lighter vein and without pushing the envelope. Considering the ensemble cast, which is without exaggeration fabulous, it’s quite a wasted opportunity to make a stylish relationship drama like Closer, or a black-humoured social satire in the style of the late Woody Allen films. This one oscillates right in the middle, and looking for a distinctive signature would be a waste of time.
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