Fun movie!

Rating: Null/10 (8 April 2003)

OK, so its not a gut-wrenching drama that makes you ponder your life, but then again, that is not what you should be expecting. All these bad reviews astound me because romantic comedies are never like that and I don't understand why you would compare the two.
I went to see this movie because I love Matthew McConaughey and came out of the theater a huge fan of Kate Hudson. Matthew is great, of course (that accent just makes you smile and some of his facial expressions are hysterical), but Kate just sparkles. The plot is a tad far-fetched, but then again that is not the point. It is the back and forth, give and take between Ben and Andie that is the fun part. Yeah, yeah, yeah...they both use each other, how horrible, blah blah blah. People, please; its just a movie!
Visually, the movie is a breath of fresh air, particularly in the middle of Feb (when it was released). The leads are attractive, Andie's clothes are adorable, the settings are bright and fun, and the music is great. This can be a fun and enjoyable movie as long as you don't take it too seriously and expect Oscar material. Great escape!