I did not laugh

Rating: 6/10 (27 September 2009)

Well,
after having seen IMDb's current rating (7.1/10) and taken advice from someone who told me the movie was nothing new but very 'efficient', I finally bought the BD and watched it last night. End result: a very strange experience. It's the first time I don't laugh watching a comedy. I mean, not a single laugh; at best, two or three very timid smiles. Yet the movie kept me rather entertained, despite its obvious derivative and formulaic nature. Is it a good film? I guess so; at least, it's very well made.Is it original? Not in the least? Is it nevertheless different from most comedies? I guess so. As I write these lines, I come to realize that, for me, the movie worked best as a commentary on sexism (Sandra is the boss) and on age difference between partners. In other words, it works as a social commentary on serious and important matters. And I feel it's a courageous and laudable move for Sandra Bullock to have taken the part the plays in the movie. It's also always interesting for me, as a male, to watch a movie for which many if not most creative decisions have been taken by females. I feel it widens my horizon and I like it. The only thing I disliked is the social status the (male!) screenwriter gave to the groom's family or, more precisely, how that status was used as part of the plot. That, I REALLY disliked.
Le me conclude this way: Did I ever believe in the romance between the main characters? No! Am I happy with the ending? No! Would I nevertheless recommend the movie? I don't know! I hope this review, though ambivalent, will help you.