Pure Fantasy and Fluff

Rating: 1/10 (20 March 2011)

I can understand why someone would like this film, but for me it is the antithesis of good. I would rather watch Battlefield Earth. Never have I ever seen a movie that made me want to murder myself (yes, I've seen Requiem for a Dream).
I can't stand these characters. What is Jack Black doing in this film? I think it's great that he's not typecast; however, his character is awkward and creepy. He has an underlying energy that just doesn't work with the material. Maybe if he were a serial killer, then this character would be believable. I didn't expect anything good from Cameron Diaz and my expectations were met. The End. Kate Winslet being in this film upsets me because I like and respect her as an actress. The only thing I remember about her character is that she is dorky or antisocial  or something like that. I guess she did a good job, but in the end it doesn't really matter. All of these characters are whiny and self-centered. Overall, I don't care about their problems because they're not presented as real problems.
I hate that this movie references other movies to validate itself. Maybe it didn't happen that often, but did enough to annoy me. It didn't even accomplish this in clever funny ways; they simply say "(Insert name of film) is good." Well then why am I watching this film? I think I'll watch the good movie.
For me, this film didn't properly handle the material it presents. The two main characters switch houses and both fall in love with men they otherwise would never meet because of the extreme distance. I didn't feel that there were any consequences for these people. Of course it's a comedy and I don't expect everything to be depressing, but I would have liked to have seen more a bit more conflict. I've been in this situation before; Skype sex is not all it's cracked up to be.
Don't take me too seriously. I have talked to many people who have enjoyed this film and there is a good chance that you will too. It's not going to change your life, but at least it's uplifting. For whatever reason, this movie managed to push all of my bad buttons.