Predictable eye candy

Rating: 7/10 (13 May 2011)

The best parts of the movie were, for me, all the scenes with Kevin Klein. Klein's character is hilarious and he plays it very well. The movie otherwise is, as most romantic comedies are, predictable; in this case, so very much so, but it's to be expected for the genre. I'm sure women love Ashton Kutcher for the handsome guy he is and the string of movies in which he's been portrayed as exactly that. Natalie Portman on the other hand has a broader portfolio of characters and her range has yet to find a limit so I suppose she can easily do eye candy stuff if she wants to; I would not object to that. I was hoping for more or less of her in this picture; you know exactly what I mean.
Kutcher and Portman appear to be having fun in their characters; I'd like to think they had fun making the movie as well. Good for them; good for us. I ponder the question no one has addressed yet Is this a chic flic? The ratings demographics indicate that it is so by a slim margin, so choosing the right words and conversation after the movie will be crucial to you guys hoping for your own happy ending. My advice is don't take my advice.