Some chick flicks work for guys, but not this one...

Rating: 4/10 (2 August 2009)

Well, at least not THIS guy. First, the incessant flashbacks were annoying...life happens in a linear fashion, and events relate to previous events. Here, however, you need a scorecard to figure out what happened when, and I do not want to work that hard at a fluffy romantic comedy.
(Spoiler about the chick coming) Second, the Deschannel character was so irritating (and believable, I might add) that I had trouble watching her (and she's not THAT cute). Speaking for guydom for a moment, I think we have all known these cute, quirky, self-obsessed, and totally insensitive (to everyone else) women who think the world owes them a living. I found myself wishing her bad luck at the end of the movie (and I'm a nice guy). However, if this movie serves as a warning for some guys to steer clear of this type of woman it will have served SOME purpose.
Third, it was 30 minutes too long having been padded with unnecessary scenes; I found myself checking my watch more than a few times. Finally, the sets looked REALLY cheesy.
Yes...there were a few good lines and clever scenes, but all-in-all, not up to top-tier TV sit-coms. I saw this with my lady friend so she now owes me a horror/violent movie as payback.