2011
15
Directed by Mark Mylod
Starring Chris Evans, Anna Faris and Ali Graynor
This movie came on to Sky Premier last week and while movies
of this genre never really float my boat, it was either this or another foreign
language affair and this seemed a bit easier going.
So the premise is as follows: serial dater Ally’s hits a wall
in her life when she realises how all her friends are settling down with lovely
men while she is still going out on meaningless one night stands. She then vows
to make her 20th conquest the man she spends the rest of her life
with, when this goes to pot, Ally is forced to try to rekindle the flame with
her extensive list of ex-boyfriends. This all seems fair enough, but within the
first 5 minutes of this story you will easily
see what will happen in the end. What is the point of that? And that generally
is my issue with romantic comedies, they are sickeningly predictable, save the
occasional curveball such as (500) Days of Summer.
Aside from the horrendous predictability, the film is quite
amusing and entertaining. Chris Evans and Anna Faris are cute, gorgeous and
sassy, everything you want really. The supporting cast is actually very decent:
Martin Freeman, Ali Graynor, Joe McHale and Zachary Quinto all make appearances
to keep you on your toes. Also, the soundtrack is fair. The problem is that
films like this are forgettable and people take little from them, but who says films
have to be memorable and life changing to be watched?
Rating: 3
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