The best trailers make you eager to see the movie. The worst trailers, on the other hand, make you feel like you’ve already seen the actual film. Guess which type Love Happens is? It includes Jennifer Aniston as a quirky single gal who tends “to fall for these guys with expiration dates right on their foreheads”; a hokey meet-cute with Aaron Eckhart, a self-help guru who happens to be a fraud—thanks for that spoiler; Judy Greer, cementing her reputation as the 21st-century Joan Cusack; rainy Seattle; and the tepid tones of the Goo Goo Dolls.
But perhaps I’m simply not this film’s target audience. When my normally discriminating, college-educated wife watched it, her immediate response was "When is this out?" Is this a Mars/Venus thing? Instead of crushing the creators of this trailer, should I be commending them for hitting exactly the right buttons?
Let’s take a poll, PopWatchers? Thumbs up or thumbs down on Love Happens? (and please include your gender with your answer)
I’m a female and I wasn’t feeling it.
I’m a girl that loves romantic comedies…and I’m not feelin it either. Sorry Jen..
I’ve seen the promo for this on Yahoo and yes, it looks like a “typical” rom-com/chick flick….But I love Aaron Eckart and Jennifer Anniston is likable in just about anything, so I will probably be at the theatre within the first two weeks of its opening. (Oh, and I’m a chick!)
Oh God Judy Greer?
!” in that horrid “27 Dresses”?
Wasn’t she the “super sassy best friend
Yes she was. This movie looks…bland. Not horrible, not good. Unfortunately, bland movies are the worst type of movies- those movies that you can’t really have a positive or negative emotion towards- those are my least favorites films.
I’m a woman and I eat this stuff up like cool whip straight out of the container. Gorgeous, conflicted, single guy who just needs the help of one “normal” gal who’s never found “the one”…count me in. The sappiness (music, Seattle) is literally the cherry on top. C’mon people – don’t lie. You know it’s true.
so it’s 2 people who meet and fall in love? what’s the plot? it doesn’t seem like much happens at all, and it seems all very dramatic for no reason.
It should read “least favorite films”. I fail at spelling.
Also, they totally gave away the whole film. I’ve just seen the whole film in 2:30 min. C’mon guys!
Jennifer Aniston is yet another boring, tedious, role as a lonely, depressing woman hungry for a man…why are constantly bombarded by movies with her lack of talent?????
I think it looks great. Love jennifer aniston and aaron eckhart is a dream.
SCHMALTZ.
YAWN….I’m not spending one dime on another Jennifer Aniston movie…they’re the same thing over and over and over again…warmed over Rachel again and again…..YAWN!!!!
I’m probably not going to watch this movie, but it sounds like you’re trying pretty hard to pigeon-hole it. What makes you think Aniston’s character is “quirky”? Because she owns a flower shop? Because her life is screwed up? Who’s isn’t? It doesn’t seem like a bad movie, but not particularly interesting either.
Female here. Like all kinds of movies including (but not limited to) confections like this … count me as a thumbs up.
Hi. A Female here and I agree with Kate 100%: It’s totally true! So,it’s a Total thumbs up.
Oh, and i heart judy greer!
Female – will not see this junk. Seems that JA has not grown very well as an actress -always the same look, same hair and same character.