The Light Romantic Comedy Blueprint for the New Milenium

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2009)

Some Spoilers If you want to write a romantic comedy, that is light hearted, try this movie as your blue print. Well, actually, many have. Like the original Rocky, this movie appears to have many imitators and for good reason.
The movie has the following keys to success:
1) A thought provoking subject for sparing between the sexes,
2) A likable cast & very likable characters,
3) Good comic interludes,
4) A decent musically assisted ending with some minor action,
5) Subplots that tie well to the plot.
6) Some potentially useful advice about relationships: it's not about looks; other things cause women to drive men away (insecurity, self absorption). As I see it, you could say the same things about men who drive women away.
7) Many good ironies relating to the plot.
Despite the predictable and standard romantic comedy ending, I recommend this for anyone that wants to see a romantic comedy.
It's that good. They also manage a few surprises prior to that predictable ending, that make this movie worth it. Many critique it, in suggesting it has a standard romantic comedy movie ending that has been seen many times before, but that is romantic comedy. This is the general ending for this type of romantic comedy movie, and at least the song was good (Follow You Down - Gin Blossoms). Aside from that issue with the ending, you missing a lot if you don't see the subplot/irony of the card game at the parents house. It was that scene that made me like the movie and Kate Hudson as Andie.