Let me start right up top by saying this ain’t my kind of movie. My kind of movie — since you asked — usually features at least one, but preferably all three of the following things: 1) Explosions, 2) Lasers, 3) Gratuitous nudity. I’m a simple man, I like simple pleasures. (When my good PopWatch buddy Wook Kim expressed shock at the fact that I watched every episode of Sex and the City, I explained to him that, aside from being a well-written show, Kim Catrall could be counted on to drop her haute trou at least four times a season. Which was enough for me.)
So, imagine my shock at discovering, after watching the following trailer, that I’d probably go see this fall’s He’s Just Not That Into You.
Maybe it’s Big Love‘s Ginnifer Goodwin — who looks like a darling cross between Cameron Diaz and Cindy Williams — that’s giving me hope. There’s an optimism in her face, a lack of having been beaten down by other crappier romantic comedies (yes, we’re talking to you, Kate Hudson). And the rest of the cast looks stellar: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Connelly, her brother Kevin (okay, I know he’s not her brother, their last names are spelled differently… duh), Scarlett Johansson, Ben Affleck, Justin Long, Drew Barrymore, and Jennifer Aniston.
But I think it’s the way the trailer relaxes into itself. It’s not a hard sell. There are no pratfalls, no slapstick; the jokes are smart but not aggressively so. It feels like there’s substance to He’s Just Not That Into You. Which is refreshing, especially for a rom-com. What about you? Are you into He’s Just Not That Into You?
As much as I thought this would be horrible, the cast has me sold. Unlike Mr. Bernadin, I will not EVER see SATC. But this I will see…once it comes out on dvd.
Who is that singing on the voicemail at the end?
haha the end had me in fits
To be honest: Not so much at first. But the guy singing the voicemail message did it for me. And let’s not count out Ginnifer Goodwin, who is one of my three favorite wives Big Love. (She’s actully my fave, but don’t tell anyone.)
That’s Justin Long singing.
I think it looks pretty good! Reminds me a bit of Love Actually with all those different story lines.
Agreed, no contrivances or unnecessary hamminess. And helllooooo Ben Affleck!
The cast is really amazing, so I can’t wait to see it. And I’m SO glad to see Ben Affleck acting again!!
Yep, I’m totally gonna see that. I can’t think of a woman who wouldn’t want to see it. It looks like a movie that may not be the typical romcom. Looks like a great cast. I think I even spotted Ricky from My So Called Life in there.
Yup, totally gonna see this.
I was all for it, until I saw Ben Affleck…:/
I usually never watch a movie starring Ben Affleck or Jennifer Aniston- so to have both in one movie would put it on the reject bin for me. BUT, I saw Wilson Cruz from My So-Called Life..so..I might at least rent it!
It might be good. It would be great to see a smart & funny romantic comedy. It’s been a while.
Hate Jen Aniston so I’ll skip it. She needs to learn how to act. She keeps doing “Rachel” in all her movies.
Looks like a fun cast and a different idea for a movie (what – Hollywood -are your feeling OK??), so yep, I’ll give it a whirl.