Product: What Women Want [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 3.0
Predictable fare marginally redeemed by strong performancess
Given the basic outline of the premise of this story - a misogynistic ad executive (Mel Gibson) who loses a promotion to a successful woman (Helen Hunt) is magically able to read women's thoughts - you can pretty much guess the rest of the plot, scene by scene. Gibson and Hunt both give engaging performances, but it isn't enough to overcome the total predictability of the storyline. Despite the "high concept" premise, this is stale ground. Sometimes, however, you just want to relax with a simple romantic comedy, and this movie will fill the bill.