Ok,
so this is so formulaic they might as well hand you a checklist as you
walk into the cinema so you can cross off the cliches as they
occur:
- Wedding montage set to song? Check.
- Singing together in a bar as a way to show characters falling in
love? Check.
- Feisty yet slutty best friend? Check.
But
somehow it all works thanks, in no small part, to the charm and comedy
skills of Katherine Heigl.
She makes Jane into someone you can believe would be
both lovable and a doormat, someone dying inside for her boss to notice
her, yet self-confident enough to give Kevin the brush-off.
And speaking of Kevin, after this and his performances in Hairspray and Enchanted,
Marsden is officially the best romantic leading man in Hollywood today.
This film has its flaws, but seeing these two playing off each other is
just about enough to make you forget them. DVD EXTRAS with Sean Lynch
If the movie wasn't fluffy enough, the good folks in the DVD
department have decided to throw on a sickly sweet bunch
of featurettes
which follow every cliche in the book (you know the drill "Just an
amazing director", "he was so much fun to be around on set" - and all
that jazz).
The deleted scenes are somewhat pointless, and you have to wonder why a bloopers reel is missing from proceedings.
None
the less, if you loved the movie and want to see just that little bit
more of all your favourite actors in action, then this is probably
going to suit you just fine.
Conclusion:
Movie 65% Extras: 50%
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