better than expected, but predictable

Rating: 5/10 (19 December 2006)

This movie was well written and the acting was better than I expected. However, I'm not a 15-year-old girl, so I wasn't expecting much. The subject matter was very superficial and played-out. It had funny parts and the acting exceeded my expectations, expect for the guy from Entourage; this guy over does the perfect guy act in every movie. With the exception of Entourage, he just another pretty face with no charisma or substance. Adrian Grenier is a perfect example of to much focus on looks and not enough focus on ability, talent, and substance. This is a huge problem in most films made in the United States (particularly with young male actors); there needs to be a change. Meryl Streep is fantastic and plays her character to a tee; of course, she is by far the best actor or actress in the film. Stanley Tucci is also very good; he excels at his role as usual. He definitely captivates the audience when he's on scene. Anne Hathaway plays her role well. My only complaint with this film is that its so damn predictable. They tried to make not predictable, but ultimately it is.