As they compete in the insults derby, in which he always wins, Adam and Kate become best friends. They love arguing. Like the rest of the reflective characters, Eric is full of dating suggestions. As witty as the script is, the direction is way off the mark. The cast almost uniformly suffers from a bad of case of low energy.
Scenes seem designed more for cuteness than believability.
And never is the chemistry between Adam and Kate genuine, which is the kiss of death for a romantic comedy. Although the movie has some wonderfully acerbic moments and some insightful parts, it is basically forgettable fluff. You'll kind of enjoy it while you're there, but after you leave you'll wonder why you ever bothered. It is rated R for language and sexual situations and would be acceptable for most teenagers.