Here is another romantic comedy that follows a formula, is very predictable, but is saved by its two stars. I must admit I have something with romantic comedies. No matter how bad they are, they bring a smile to my face as long as I get what I expect and want. Of course there are bad romantic comedies, or even stupid ones, but it is hard to make them so bad that I will not like them.
Here the two stars are Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman although we also have Marisa Tomei and Greg Kinnear. It is too bad that at the time the film was made Jackman was (and still is) such a huge star, otherwise the male lead could have been Kinnear as well. We know Tomei will not be the leading lady after three minutes or after we have seen the film poster that shows us nothing but a title and Ashley Judd. You might think I have spoiled some points of the film for you but romantic comedies are not whether the two stars will come together but how they will do that. Like I said, it follows a formula where the right people appear on exactly the right time to make sure the two stars will not get together within the ninety minutes.
The story is not that original, or actually not original at all, but there are enough funny moments to keep your attention. Ashley Judd is Jane, dating Ray (Greg Kinnear), a man from work. Eddie (Hugh Jackman) also works there. He is quite the womanizer and of course at first Jane is not his biggest fan. But due circumstances she moves in with him and slowly they start liking each other. Along the way we meet Jane's good friend Liz (Maria Tomei) and we find some bumps on the road to get the stars together. By the way, there is a big secret too, mainly there to build a story around it.
Kinnear and Tomei are dependable actors and here they show that once again. All Jackman and Judd have to do is look cool and beautiful. They both succeed. Jackman is the perfect tough guy, as showed in 'X-Men' and Judd is always fun to watch. This is mainly her film. If you like romantic comedies, or just the actors, I see no reason why you should not enjoy this.
Here the two stars are Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman although we also have Marisa Tomei and Greg Kinnear. It is too bad that at the time the film was made Jackman was (and still is) such a huge star, otherwise the male lead could have been Kinnear as well. We know Tomei will not be the leading lady after three minutes or after we have seen the film poster that shows us nothing but a title and Ashley Judd. You might think I have spoiled some points of the film for you but romantic comedies are not whether the two stars will come together but how they will do that. Like I said, it follows a formula where the right people appear on exactly the right time to make sure the two stars will not get together within the ninety minutes.
The story is not that original, or actually not original at all, but there are enough funny moments to keep your attention. Ashley Judd is Jane, dating Ray (Greg Kinnear), a man from work. Eddie (Hugh Jackman) also works there. He is quite the womanizer and of course at first Jane is not his biggest fan. But due circumstances she moves in with him and slowly they start liking each other. Along the way we meet Jane's good friend Liz (Maria Tomei) and we find some bumps on the road to get the stars together. By the way, there is a big secret too, mainly there to build a story around it.
Kinnear and Tomei are dependable actors and here they show that once again. All Jackman and Judd have to do is look cool and beautiful. They both succeed. Jackman is the perfect tough guy, as showed in 'X-Men' and Judd is always fun to watch. This is mainly her film. If you like romantic comedies, or just the actors, I see no reason why you should not enjoy this.