romantic comedy but with tinges of reality

Rating: 4/10 (28 December 2012)

It is true that it is predictable, that it resorts to stereotypes and clichés when it comes to side characters or plot development, very remarkably in specific scenes. It is a romcom after all, but it can still reach you in a level because there is an underlaying reality beneath the main characters. Even if they are not developed very deeply their attitudes and reactions reflect authenticity specially in the case of Emma (Portman). Yes its a bit exaggerated and dramatized, the humorous side is supposed to be brought out, but how she fears getting involved and is incoherent with what she thinks she wants, how in the crave of self protection she is totally irreverent to feelings of another and doesn't care hurting if it turns things to a saver stage ("I think you should sleep with someone, Ill sleep with someone too") are schemes that are not normally portrayed in romantic comedies but real people trigger. That is why despite all the clichés one can actually get emotionally involved and of course enjoy the comical part as well which has some good points.
One side comment for sex scene: FOREPLAY PLEASE I seriously doubt many women could actually enjoy sex like that and promoting that image doesn't help.
I liked very much the acting of Natalie Portman even if its not a great role; its what puts the movie together and Kutcher is not that bad. Enjoyable movie as a whole