just what I expected

Rating: 4/10 (19 March 2014)

I am a sucker for rom coms. I am aware that many like this one are not very good. They all draw from a short list of popular clichés and then they mix them up and cast the movie with the "it" girl of romantic comedies at the moment. The clichés featured in this movie are, but not limited to; the chauvinistic man whore who acts the way he does because he was hurt, the liar revealed, the bickering couple who "secretly" love each other, and topped off with a cheesy public outburst to declare their love. The result is a generic rom com that will disappoint the film critic. I enjoyed this movie because I knew exactly what it was going to be when I saw it. Sometimes I enjoy predictable movies because I don't want a surprise. I enjoy knowing what is going to happen throughout the movie. It's like eating a frozen pizza or a hot pocket. You know it's not very good for you, some would even debate whether it is actual food, but sometimes you can't help but enjoy a substandard meal because it is a guilty pleasure. For me that is what this movie feels like. Nothing in this movie is spectacular and some of the things in this movie are down right awful. That being said I don't regret seeing the movie and enjoyed it despite its many many flaws.