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Mosco · 9 March 2009, 08:43 AM

If you're one of those "I'll decide myself if I want to see this movie" people - exit the thread immediately. The rest - read on......

.....and I may be able to save you 2.25 hours of your life. Before all you guys start jumping on me for going to see a chick-flick, lay off. My wife is 7 months pregnant and I am at her service. Besides, it has an all-star case including Scarlett Johannsen AND Jernnifer Aniston! Double-RRRRRROW! Oh, and Ben Affleck, Justin Long, and Drew Barrymore are also in it.

To make the long story short, it was over 2 hours of stereotypes - psychotic, insecure women obsessing over when a guy will call, predictably - cheating husbands, 'no longer fun' wives', guys who are deathly afraid of the word 'marriage'.... Cookie-cutter characters, predictable dialogue, events you can see coming from a mile away, star-studded cast in terrible roles. All of the funniest parts are seen on the previews (there are, like, three

moments). And the main character, Gigi, made me want to slap some sense into her. Now I know some of you will say - what makes you qualified to comment on a girlie flick? Well, my wife agreed 100% and absolutely hated this movie. We both walked out of there thinking we could have spent that time differently. In my humble opinion - this movie does not deserve a DVD viewing, let alone one at the movie theater.

Carolina · 9 March 2009, 08:45 AM

Oh, bummer. It looked kind of funny, but not surprised that it tanked.

txbikerdude · 9 March 2009, 09:12 AM

it was a funny movie

nads070 · 9 March 2009, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the review Mosco. I am a big believer in not wasting time watching idiotic movies. I'll scratch that one off my list.

East Bay Rider · 9 March 2009, 11:47 AM

My wife saw it with friends and they didn't like it either.

Ashley · 9 March 2009, 12:00 PM

It was better than I thought it would be, but way too chick-flicky for me. But it was better than Confessions of a Shopaholic, which really disappointed me.

figbo · 9 March 2009, 12:16 PM

Don't sweat it Greg,Jen and Scarlett? I'll watch it too!
Watched it via internet,didn't like it.Thanks for your heads-up!

kcmo · 10 March 2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashley

It was better than I thought it would be, but way too chick-flicky for me. But it was better than Confessions of a Shopaholic, which really disappointed me.

Oh no, was Confessions that bad Ashley? I read all THREE (or was it four?) of the books in the series and loved them! Sometimes a book just doesn't translate well into a movie....

tjs3023 · 10 March 2009, 01:36 AM

I think the money I've spent on my home theater has already been recouped by not going to the movies to see crap. While I'll admit there've been a few that would have been nice to have been nice to have seen on the big screen, it's been way more than offset by the junk I've turned off in 30min.

Ashley · 10 March 2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Oh no, was Confessions that bad Ashley? I read all THREE (or was it four?) of the books in the series and loved them! Sometimes a book just doesn't translate well into a movie....

I read all four too, Karis, and absolutely adored the series. I was SO excited about the movie, and it really let me down. I hated who they had cast for Suze and a few others, and they changed a lot of stuff from the books. I also hated that the actress who plays Becky is British, and in the book it takes place there, but in the movie she has to use an American accent because it took place over there.
And the scarf was green instead of blue!

kcmo · 10 March 2009, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashley

I read all four too, Karis, and absolutely adored the series. I was SO excited about the movie, and it really let me down. I hated who they had cast for Suze and a few others, and they changed a lot of stuff from the books. I also hated that the actress who plays Becky is British, and in the book it takes place there, but in the movie she has to use an American accent because it took place over there.
And the scarf was green instead of blue!

Wait, are you saying that Becky had an American accent in the movie and the movie takes place in the US?????

Ashley · 10 March 2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Wait, are you saying that Becky had an American accent in the movie and the movie takes place in the US?????

Yep. Even though the actress is actually British.

Art 1 · 9 March 2009, 12:23 PM

We went to see it Sat eve, one of the worst movies I have ever watched.

kcmo · 10 March 2009, 01:17 AM

Hmmm, I'm also a bit surprised it didn't live up to expectations. I hate it when I go see a movie and realize that all the good parts were in the previews!

boa2 · 10 March 2009, 06:03 AM

This is not at all the kind of movie I tend to like, but I must say it entertained me. I expected it to be terrible, and after having sat through "Echelon Conspiracy" and "The International" earlier in the week, I didn't hate this one so much. How's that for an endorsement?

JJ Irani · 10 March 2009, 06:05 AM

Thanks for the heads-up, Greg. I normally avoid such movies like the plague!!

Still waiting for some pics of the cute little darling in your avatar!!

Cheers - JJ

Brunotheboxer · 10 March 2009, 06:12 AM

I wouldn't care if my wife was 12 months pregnant.....NO WAY. Besides I have this rule about seeing movies with Ben Affleck in them. Thanks for the heads up and good luck with the baby.

Mosco · 10 March 2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

I wouldn't care if my wife was 12 months pregnant.....NO WAY. Besides I have this rule about seeing movies with Ben Affleck in them. Thanks for the heads up and good luck with the baby.

Obviously, you never a) had a wife or b)been around a pregnant woman that you care about, otherwise you wouldn't be so sure

And it is 'babies' - we are having twins, girl and a boy, I'm scared

less Thanks for the warm wishes, I'll need them!

Brunotheboxer · 10 March 2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

Obviously, you never a) had a wife or b)been around a pregnant woman that you care about, otherwise you wouldn't be so sure

And it is 'babies' - we are having twins, girl and a boy, I'm scared

less Thanks for the warm wishes, I'll need them!

Choice "A" is not correct. Now, as far as choice b, WE have decided to remain Kidless so that I won't have to go see movies like this EVER....

Congrats to you and yours on the twin babies I wish you all the best. I will guess that this will make three kids for you now, correct? Me thinks your time on TRF will be diminished a little bit in the future..

Mosco · 10 March 2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Choice "A" is not correct. Now, as far as choice b, WE have decided to remain Kidless so that I won't have to go see movies like this EVER....

Congrats to you and yours on the twin babies I wish you all the best. I will guess that this will make three kids for you now, correct? Me thinks your time on TRF will be diminished a little bit in the future..

I wish - the twins makes it four! I have a 13-year old little she-devil from a previous relationship... Love her, but MAN, she drives me nuts!

Ashley · 10 March 2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

I wouldn't care if my wife was 12 months pregnant.....NO WAY. Besides I have this rule about seeing movies with Ben Affleck in them. Thanks for the heads up and good luck with the baby.

I normally have the same policy, but I actually thought that Ben Affleck was likable for once. That was the biggest surprise of the movie for me, that I actually enjoyed him in it.

Brunotheboxer · 10 March 2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashley

I normally have the same policy, but I actually thought that Ben Affleck was likable for once. That was the biggest surprise of the movie for me, that I actually enjoyed him in it.

The only movie I liked was Goodwill Hunting..but that was a Boston thing and a really great flick. The rest were just pooop. If he is likable now in this movie, I will never know..

Ashley · 10 March 2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

The only movie I liked was Goodwill Hunting..but that was a Boston thing and a really great flick. The rest were just pooop. If he is likable now in this movie, I will never know..

I haven't seen that one, Matt Damon drives me nuts!

Brunotheboxer · 10 March 2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashley

I haven't seen that one, Matt Damon drives me nuts!

Netflix it....

9 March 2009, 08:43 AM	#1
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	'He's Just Not That Into You' If you're one of those "I'll decide myself if I want to see this movie" people - exit the thread immediately. The rest - read on...... .....and I may be able to save you 2.25 hours of your life. Before all you guys start jumping on me for going to see a chick-flick, lay off. My wife is 7 months pregnant and I am at her service. Besides, it has an all-star case including Scarlett Johannsen AND Jernnifer Aniston! Double-RRRRRROW! Oh, and Ben Affleck, Justin Long, and Drew Barrymore are also in it. To make the long story short, it was over 2 hours of stereotypes - psychotic, insecure women obsessing over when a guy will call, predictably - cheating husbands, 'no longer fun' wives', guys who are deathly afraid of the word 'marriage'.... Cookie-cutter characters, predictable dialogue, events you can see coming from a mile away, star-studded cast in terrible roles. All of the funniest parts are seen on the previews (there are, like, three moments). And the main character, Gigi, made me want to slap some sense into her. Now I know some of you will say - what makes you qualified to comment on a girlie flick? Well, my wife agreed 100% and absolutely hated this movie. We both walked out of there thinking we could have spent that time differently. In my humble opinion - this movie does not deserve a DVD viewing, let alone one at the movie theater. __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

9 March 2009, 08:45 AM	#2
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10 March 2009, 06:03 AM	#15
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,941	This is not at all the kind of movie I tend to like, but I must say it entertained me. I expected it to be terrible, and after having sat through "Echelon Conspiracy" and "The International" earlier in the week, I didn't hate this one so much. How's that for an endorsement? __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

10 March 2009, 06:05 AM	#16
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Thanks for the heads-up, Greg. I normally avoid such movies like the plague!! Still waiting for some pics of the cute little darling in your avatar!! Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

9 March 2009, 09:12 AM	#3
txbikerdude Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: texas Posts: 622	it was a funny movie

9 March 2009, 10:06 AM	#4
nads070 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SoCal Watch: 16622 YM Posts: 374	Thanks for the review Mosco. I am a big believer in not wasting time watching idiotic movies. I'll scratch that one off my list.

9 March 2009, 12:00 PM	#6
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	It was better than I thought it would be, but way too chick-flicky for me. But it was better than Confessions of a Shopaholic, which really disappointed me.

9 March 2009, 12:16 PM	#7
figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	Don't sweat it Greg,Jen and Scarlett? I'll watch it too! Watched it via internet,didn't like it.Thanks for your heads-up!

10 March 2009, 01:36 AM	#9
tjs3023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: NJ Posts: 136	I think the money I've spent on my home theater has already been recouped by not going to the movies to see crap. While I'll admit there've been a few that would have been nice to have been nice to have seen on the big screen, it's been way more than offset by the junk I've turned off in 30min.

9 March 2009, 12:23 PM	#13
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	We went to see it Sat eve, one of the worst movies I have ever watched.

10 March 2009, 01:17 AM	#14
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Hmmm, I'm also a bit surprised it didn't live up to expectations. I hate it when I go see a movie and realize that all the good parts were in the previews!

10 March 2009, 06:12 AM	#17
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	I wouldn't care if my wife was 12 months pregnant.....NO WAY. Besides I have this rule about seeing movies with Ben Affleck in them. Thanks for the heads up and good luck with the baby.

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