Maybe because it is the weekend before Valentine's day and I have watched too many romantic comedies this weekend... but I was rolling my eyes throughout much of this movie as I watched it on the Lifetime channel today.
The story is about how a late 20s/early 30s adventurous world-traveling single woman puts her life on hold to edit a magazine her father owns after he becomes ill. This woman doesn't believe in settling down or getting married; and what is the magazine about? Wedding bells. Toss in some father issues, commitment issues, single friends getting married issues.
While the story had a promise of being a different take on a standard romantic comedy, it was weighed down with stereotypes that were predictable and quickly became boring. "Absent father, uptight rival at the magazine, helpful male gay assistant, danger the magazine will be closed or taken over, etc." Each stereotype was there, but not fully developed, nor the actors appealing enough to make you accept the stereotype.
The main male lead was far too good to be real: sensitive, helpful, caring, honest, patient, romantic. He was the ideal boyfriend. I don't remember his name but it should have been "Prince Charming". He was so good I wondered why he was interested in Heather Graham's character. I certainly wasn't interested in her as she seemed too neurotic and self centered. After each plot point would keep the two main characters apart, I thought (for the guy) "Good, you are better off. Go find someone else."
I appreciate that none of the men in the movie were the typical male movie jerks. But the movie went overboard in making everyone nice. The only tension was a result of misunderstandings.
And the ending? Give me a break.
I did like the music selections. However I really wished most of the soundtrack was quieter and in the background. A number of times I had trouble hearing what the lead characters were saying.
Net result, if you are going to watch it, see it with your 20s-something female friends. Leave your guy out of it or his tongue will be sore from biting it.
The story is about how a late 20s/early 30s adventurous world-traveling single woman puts her life on hold to edit a magazine her father owns after he becomes ill. This woman doesn't believe in settling down or getting married; and what is the magazine about? Wedding bells. Toss in some father issues, commitment issues, single friends getting married issues.
While the story had a promise of being a different take on a standard romantic comedy, it was weighed down with stereotypes that were predictable and quickly became boring. "Absent father, uptight rival at the magazine, helpful male gay assistant, danger the magazine will be closed or taken over, etc." Each stereotype was there, but not fully developed, nor the actors appealing enough to make you accept the stereotype.
The main male lead was far too good to be real: sensitive, helpful, caring, honest, patient, romantic. He was the ideal boyfriend. I don't remember his name but it should have been "Prince Charming". He was so good I wondered why he was interested in Heather Graham's character. I certainly wasn't interested in her as she seemed too neurotic and self centered. After each plot point would keep the two main characters apart, I thought (for the guy) "Good, you are better off. Go find someone else."
I appreciate that none of the men in the movie were the typical male movie jerks. But the movie went overboard in making everyone nice. The only tension was a result of misunderstandings.
And the ending? Give me a break.
I did like the music selections. However I really wished most of the soundtrack was quieter and in the background. A number of times I had trouble hearing what the lead characters were saying.
Net result, if you are going to watch it, see it with your 20s-something female friends. Leave your guy out of it or his tongue will be sore from biting it.