Either way, neither character is convincing because their vehicle is so faulty. The result is a lively but occasionally off-putting romp in which the messages are as mixed as the tones. A sordid, creepy sequel to Morgan Freeman's sordid, creepy 1997 thriller, Kiss the Girls . But that's not saying much.
Freeman deserves better, and so do viewers.
To some extent, that's the effect director Ted Demme wants, but the movie goes too far. Based on Helen Fielding's incredibly popular book, this is a constantly amusing chronicle of the romantic misadventures of a brainy young publicist. At its best, the film is sharply amusing, full of attractive characters and clever lines. It's tantalizing, delectable and randy, a movie of melting eroticism and toothsome humor. This third installment is formula through and through, but it's surprisingly easy to sit through, digest and even enjoy.