Directed by Robert Luketic. Starring Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Bree Turner, Eric Winter, Jesse Goins, Nick Searcy, Cheryl Hines. Comedy, Romance.
Guest Reviewer: Rollie Rankin
Synopsis: Abby Richter, a beautiful, independent television producer (Katherine Heigl) finds herself the boss of Mike Chadway, a footloose, womanizing, straight-shooting cable television personality (Gerard Butler). Mike's opinion of Abby is that she's prudish and controlling, while Abby's opinion of Mike is that he's a womanizing idiot. The two end up working together where Mike uses his "ugly truth" about men to help Abby land the "man of her dreams." Through the process of helping Abby come out of her shell, Mike finds he's falling for the beautiful, but controlling TV producer.
I haven't seen any movies with either of these actors, but I thought Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler were quite brilliant in this movie. Katherine is absolutely believable as the uptight intelligent beauty, Abby, and Gerard is hilarious and charming as the off-the-wall Mike. I loved this movie! I normally hate romantic comedies (especially if they have Hugh Grant in them....yuk!), but this one was presented as a bit of reality rather than the normal fantasy/fairytale that most romatic comedies portray.
I laughed through most of the movie because much of the humor was so relateable. The womanizing, good-looking man who just wants to use a girl...reality. The beautiful, independent professional woman having a hard time finding the right man for her because of the fairy-tale ideals that she thinks she needs in a man...reality. Put that together with the storyline here, and it's a hilarious, realistic look at how a foe-ship, turns to friendship, that turns into relationship. Amazing what a little passion and realism can do to bring two people together.
Great lines in the movie. Full of funny moments (restaurant vibrater scene, for example, a little copy from "When Harry Met Sally" perhaps?). Chuckles and realizations of your own life. Great movie...definitely recommended. :)
Guest Reviewer: Rollie Rankin
Synopsis: Abby Richter, a beautiful, independent television producer (Katherine Heigl) finds herself the boss of Mike Chadway, a footloose, womanizing, straight-shooting cable television personality (Gerard Butler). Mike's opinion of Abby is that she's prudish and controlling, while Abby's opinion of Mike is that he's a womanizing idiot. The two end up working together where Mike uses his "ugly truth" about men to help Abby land the "man of her dreams." Through the process of helping Abby come out of her shell, Mike finds he's falling for the beautiful, but controlling TV producer.
I haven't seen any movies with either of these actors, but I thought Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler were quite brilliant in this movie. Katherine is absolutely believable as the uptight intelligent beauty, Abby, and Gerard is hilarious and charming as the off-the-wall Mike. I loved this movie! I normally hate romantic comedies (especially if they have Hugh Grant in them....yuk!), but this one was presented as a bit of reality rather than the normal fantasy/fairytale that most romatic comedies portray.
I laughed through most of the movie because much of the humor was so relateable. The womanizing, good-looking man who just wants to use a girl...reality. The beautiful, independent professional woman having a hard time finding the right man for her because of the fairy-tale ideals that she thinks she needs in a man...reality. Put that together with the storyline here, and it's a hilarious, realistic look at how a foe-ship, turns to friendship, that turns into relationship. Amazing what a little passion and realism can do to bring two people together.
Great lines in the movie. Full of funny moments (restaurant vibrater scene, for example, a little copy from "When Harry Met Sally" perhaps?). Chuckles and realizations of your own life. Great movie...definitely recommended. :)
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