Decent chick flick

Rating: 7/10 (23 October 2007)

I was expecting more from this because it got a Best Comedy nomination from the Golden Globes and a BAFTA nomination for Best Screenplay, but really, it's mostly just a chick flick. It follows almost all of the chick flick clichés. A whiny protagonist, a bitch antagonist, the whiny protagonist and bitch antagonist getting on goodish terms at the end, flamboyant gay guys, a charming guy who is exposed as a two timing jerk, the whiny protagonist's boyfriend being some guy with no personality, etc.
But it was enjoyable. It has great performances from Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, and some witty dialogue. I probably wouldn't watch the movie again though.