Overview
It’s the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking - and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!
While the premise of the movie is a bit hokey, it actually kind of worked for me. The problem with the movie was the absolutely painful middle third of the movie. Watching one character try to annoy the hell out of another character was just plain annoying to the viewer (and made for some really terrible scenes). While the sum of the movie is way less than the parts, the parts made it watchable on a rom-com level. Thankfully, McConaughey has been able to rise above this kind of filler.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Movie title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Movie description: It’s the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking - and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!
Date published: 2024-05-01
Director(s): Donald Petrie
Actor(s): Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Kathryn Hahn, Annie Parisse, Adam Goldberg, Thomas Lennon, Michael Michele, Shalom Harlow, Robert Klein, Bebe Neuwirth, Samantha Quan, Justin Peroff, Celia Weston, James Murtaugh, Rebecca Harris, Archie MacGregor, John DiResta, Scott Benes, Zachary Benes, William Hill, Georgia Craig, Liliane Montevecchi, James Mainprize, Tony Longo, Warner Wolf, Doug Murray, Natalie Brown, Andrew Moodie, David Macniven, Ross Gallo, Gina Sorell, Ingrid Hart, Marvin Hamlisch
Genre: Comedy, Romance
My Review
While the premise of the movie is a bit hokey, it actually kind of worked for me. The problem with the movie was the absolutely painful middle third of the movie. Watching one character try to annoy the hell out of another character was just plain annoying to the viewer (and made for some really terrible scenes). While the sum of the movie is way less than the parts, the parts made it watchable on a rom-com level. Thankfully, McConaughey has been able to rise above this kind of filler.
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My Review - 5/10
5/10