It could have been so good

Rating: 6/10 (5 March 2012)

While the movie is aware of the clichés that are thrown into the mix when making (or watching) a romantic comedy and they also play with them at the beginning (with a kind of harsh comment concerning a Miss Heigl), it does fall back on the same "mistakes" it criticizes. And while it does so with a wink (and a great "number" towards the end, which in itself is a great payoff), it does feel a bit like a cheat. The movie should have stuck to its guns.
But with Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake it has a great cast, that almost make you forget about those little mishaps. Even a sub-story with Richard Jenkins though, feels a bit forced. There are quite a few funny moments and there is no doubt where this will lead, but it could have been a real good stab at romantic comedies. As it is, it's just another one of them ...