hyped garbage

good back-story, and good acting

Expected more

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To be honest, I had no idea what to expect from this movie and as it started I had no idea which direction it was heading to. At first it really seemed like the movie wasn't going to do anything good or interesting with its story but once it does, the movie gets a quite good one to watch, within its genre and I simply really enjoyed it for what is was. What I like about this movie is that it never becomes a melodramatic or sappy one, like movies like this often tend to do. The situations and characters within this movie are being kept mostly real and so are all of their emotions and feelings. This is the foremost reason why I kept liking this movie throughout. I liked were the story was going and the overall message of it.Yes, it still also really is a comedy though, so some of the situations and characters are still being exaggerated for comedy effect. But just like its drama, the comedy never pushes it too far, until its end, when the movie suddenly becomes more goofy. But overall I still really liked the balance between the comedy and the drama of this movie.Thing that also truly keeps this movie interesting and good to watch is its cast. It really has a surprisingly good cast in it. Julianne Moore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, David Duchovny, Billy Crudup, Ellen Barkin, Bob Balaban and Eva Mendes all in one movie. That's quite amazing actually for such a low-key movie as this one. Every actor was fine within their role but the one that stood out most to me was David Duchovny, who is trying so hard the last couple of years to become a legit actor after his "X-Files" fame. He had an hard time getting rid of his image but if he keeps on playing like he does in this movie, he should be alright.I can still see all of this movie its flaws, such as some story issues and some misplaced comedy at times but as an overall experience, I surprisingly liked this movie and I honestly liked it better than just the average genre attempt.7/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

I rented this movie because of the great cast. I finished it amazed that any established actor would have accepted a role in this thing based on the script, which was lame, unoriginal, and mildly offensive in its attempts at humor. Rarely has a battle of the sexes been so predictable. The story was filled with stereotypes and stereotypical behavior. The men came off as overgrown children. In any real world, their female counterparts wouldn't have put up with them for two weeks, much less years. It was painful to watch a game cast try to breath some humanity and originality into these characters. Moments intended as funny or telling merely smelled bad. Woody Allen covered the same ground years ago in a much better way. Try Hannah And Her Sisters. This particular would-be Woody update added nothing to the genre.

I watched this film for two reasons, one is Julianne Moore, my favorite American actress at present, another is Bill Crudup, I find him is quite cute and has some potential in his previous movies.The films is directed by Bart Freundlich, known as Moore's husband, and again hasn't proved his talent in this movie. As a romantic comedy, this film lacks the chemistry and humor it should have. Two couples in the movie, married and unmarried, they face quite a normal situation every couple will mostly have to deal with sooner or later, but the storyline kinda boring and inanimate, some plots related to Eva Mendes, Ellen Barkin, Bob Balaban and Justin Bartha could be more embedded. Sadly, the film just touch the surface and leave it pitifully unfinished.The chemistry between main characters are also just so-so, David & Julianne seems OK, because they have worked together before ("Evolution"), Bill & Maggie just do not fit for each other, it should be blame for the casting. But anyway, since the film is not high-quality type, actors or actresses cannot save the whole flick here.And one important thing, Moore should think about a different way to show her support of her husband's work, maybe not be involved into it and be the woman behind him, that's enough!

My wife and I both enjoyed this movie. If you're married or have been dating someone for a long time I think you'll appreciate it a lot more.The movie takes a refreshingly direct approach to telling the stories of its characters - none of them are perfect. There are a couple of moments that seem contrived or silly, but for the most part I was able to actually relate to the main characters.I appreciated the writing, and the way they told an honest story of real people, relationships, and sex, without using graphic language or nudity. I definitely recommend that you watch this movie with your spouse / significant other.