The Perfect Chick Flick!

Rating: 7/10 (4 January 2007)

I liked this movie. It was pretty and happy and for a lack of a better word, fluffy. If you like movies that are perfectly pleasant then this one is for you. Jack Black plays a serious role for once, but still cant shake his joker personality. Cameron Diaz plays a down trodden depressed woman who recently split with her cheating ex.
Its a Win-Win!
The story is simple, Two women from opposite sides of the world find themselves with love problems.
The first woman, (Kate Winslet) is obsessed with a pig of a man, who constantly uses her because he 'needs' her (yeah, to edit his book..) She needs to get over her feelings for him when she finds out this man she had been in love with for many years, who is seemingly one of her best friends has recently gotten engaged and forgot to tell her.
The other Woman (Cameron Diaz) is cold and unemotional. She "drives her boyfriend to another woman" by being too busy with her work to have sex with him! How dare she! She owns a Film Studio designed specifically for making movie trailers for Block Busting movies. When her long term boyfriend is caught with his pants down, and due to her sorted past, she finds herself unable to even shed a tear. Desperately needing a vacation, she heads to the internet.
Either way, both women find themselves searching for somewhere to go for the holidays. They meet up on a house swapping site, and decided to go for it.
Needless to say they both hate men when they leave, and needless to say they both 'unexpectedly' fall in love when they reach the other's home. (C'mon its on the poster!)
I think my personal favorite part of this movie was the retired screen writer played by Eli Wallach. He was excellent. No other words can describe him!
This warm movie leaves ya all fuzzy inside! Perfect for those holiday goers who want a movie to make them smile.
However, if you don't like love movies, or "Chick Flicks", this one Certainly is not for you!