I’m a big fan of James L. Brooks’ movies. I cried when I watched Terms of Endearment and laughed at Broadcast News. So my expectations were high for How Do You Know, a romantic comedy starring the fetching Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd. Yes, Jack Nicholson shows up, too. But this is mostly a love triangle with Reese, Owen and Paul. Unfortunately, we know who Reese is going to choose from the beginning of the movie. How Do You Know telegraphs (or should I say “tweets”) its intentions. Many of the “love” scenes are painfully lame. You can safely skip watching this stinker. GRADE: D (for DULL).
Next time maybe the group will listen to you and see THE KING’S SPEECH.
THE KING’S SPEECH is on our MUST-SEE list, Jeff. But the crowd has some different tastes.
That hasn’t opened yet in the hinterlands, Jeff.
But I saw two good movies this weekend. THE BLACK SWAN and THE FIGHTER. Push for those next, George. Especially the later, which I think is more accessible.
I’ve heard good things about THE FIGHTER, Patti. But Diane isn’t a big fan of boxing movies. I may have to see it solo.
Jackie has THE BLACK SWAN on her list, as soon as we (finally) see the Harry Potter.
Be prepared to be impatient for the second half of the HARRY POTTER movie due in July 2011, Jeff.
I felt that once I’d seen the trailer, I’d seen the movie, and no reason to spend $8.00 to see what I already knew was going to happen. Plus, perhaps I’m in the minority, but I do not warm up much to Paul Rudd–he seems too aware of himself as being “the nice guy.”
Wow, without seeing HOW DO YOU KNOW, you’ve put your finger on one of the movies major problems, Deb. Paul Rudd’s bizarre performance would do nothing to endear himself to any woman in my estimation. Save your $8.00 and see something Good.
I know. I’ve been thinking about Paul Rudd. I’ve never gotten his appeal – maybe a woman could pinpoint it. He always comes across as a “nice guy” but also bland, vanilla and white bread. I liked him in CLUELESS, but otherwise…blah.
Paul Rudd’s quirky performance in HOW DO YOU KNOW resembles some sort of method-acting experiment, Jeff. Painfully artificial and unconvincing.