Product: Prime
Rating: 3.0
Fails to deliver on the promise of the premise
Strong comic premise and megastar casting oversell what is ultimately the script for a B-grade romantic drama about mismatched couples and emotional (im)maturity. Pitched as a romantic comedy with a deep vein of social embarrassment just waiting to be mined, it simply fails to deliver on the promise. Redeemed somewhat by likeable leads, Streep's occasional magic, and a bittersweet ending that refuses to indulge the romantic fantasies of its intended audience.