Mainstream movie experience

Rating: 5/10 (8 June 2009)

I just watched this movie today on cable, and tried really hard to find it engaging, but the story and characters were very bland. A much more likable and entertaining film on an identical subject is "13 Going on 30". It's too bad that the girl's boyfriend is a big baby, and more frustrating that she is equally childish early in the film. I guess that's why I find it less entertaining than a "Sex in the City" episode. At least that TV series had some funny and raunchy scenes to anticipate.
As far as Meryl Steep's character, she was a rather good and firm boss. More than once was the line "do your job" uttered, which is the minimal job requirement for all employment. Why is this somehow considered too demanding? One would think that Anne's character (who's supposed to be a Northwestern graduate) would be smarter and better prepared for the job.
Anyway, at least it wasn't too long, and was rather painless morning movie viewing.