She has a good job
at a prestigious (obviously) Manhattan (where else would it be) law
firm (it's either that or "TV producer"), where she works long hours
and her boss is a tyrant. Sounding familiar yet?
Rachael,
of course, has her childhood best friend (the beautiful Darcy - played by Kate Hudson), but seeing her flirt
with her handsome fiancé is just another reminder that at the end of
the party - like every other night - she will be going home alone.
Except this time... she doesn't!
In fact, Rachel wakes up the following morning next to Dex
(Colin Egglesfield), her law school study partner... and Darcy’s fiancé
(and who said casual sex was dead?). Both of them are horrified - how could
they let this happen?
Rachel tries to move on with the support
of school friend Ethan (The Office's excellent John Krasinski), but as the
wedding approaches she begins to realise that it wasn't a mistake after
all, and maybe Darcy isn't the friend she thought she was.
Now Rachel has to make a painful choice : her best friend or the love of her life?
Cue love lorn dilemmas, some teary moments and plenty of farcical "let's not let anyone find out" moments.
Krasinski
delivers his usual levels of cutesey charm, proving once again that he
is the modern day "nice guy" that Hugh Grant never quite managed to
pull off in the 1990s during his reign as the king of rom-coms.
It is
cheesier than a Pizza Hut Deep Pan Hawaiian, and if you have ever seen a
romantic comedy before you will have seen all of the tricks a millions times
before - but it is exactly the meal the audience wants and gets.
To be honest, you'll know if this movie is for you simply by looking at DVD cover. DVD Special Features
There isn't a great deal on offer here besides a
fairly stock standard behind the screnes featurette titled "Left off
the Guest List" and a Gag Reel. That said, for fans of John Krasinski the gag reel is probably worth a look. Conclusion:
Movie 60% Extras: 40%
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