OK for kids 14+
Predictable romcom has some iffy stuff, but OK for teens.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this predictable romantic comedy about a shameless womanizer who ultimately sees the error of his ways has plenty of innuendo and discussion about sex, though there's more talk than action. Expect to see deep kissing, some groping, and a clothed man being straddled by a scantily clad woman while they make out. There's also some swearing ("bitch," "damn," etc.) and drinking, including a scene in which an uncle buys his eighth-grade nephew a drink in a bar.
- Families can talk about the movie's messages about relationships and sex. Why is Connor's behavior so bad? Why do you think he turned out the way he did? And why does Jenny still have feelings for him, considering how he treated her?
- How is this movie similar to and different from other romantic comedies?
The good stuff
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Messages: A chauvinistic man who believes that women should be loved and left gets his comeuppance; ultimately, he's persuaded by true love to put his best foot forward.
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Role models: While the main character is a shameless womanizer, it's clear that he's not meant to be taken seriously as a role model -- and he learns the error of his ways.
What to watch for
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Violence: A woman slaps a man; two brothers yell at each other; a man crashes his car at the bottom of a hill.
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Sex: Lots of innuendoes ("spooning isn't as much fun as forking," etc.) and a fair amount of discussion about what women and men want in bed. Deep kissing, though some of it is played for laughs. Characters talk about wanting "wedding sex," a man gropes his brother's future mother-in-law, and scantily clad women prance around a photographer's studio -- later, one of them is seen straddling the photographer and making out with him.
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Language: Language includes one use of "s--t," plus "a--hole," "ass," "damn," "hell," "bitch," "laid," "banged," "screwed," "dick," "oh my God," and "goddamn."
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Consumerism: A Polaroid camera figures in the plot, and characters mention alcohol brands by name.
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: One character talks about snorting a pile of cocaine (but it's not shown). Characters drink heavily during a wedding weekend, sometimes intentionally to excess. An uncle takes an eighth grader to a bar and orders hard liquor for him.
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Not in a million years by kmatson
Thought I would hate this movie. Yes, it was silly at times. I never thought in a million years that I would rate this a Go....but it was entertaining.
4
Life lessons learned! by auburn huntress
I went to this movie because there was nothing else I hadn't seen or wanted to see. I was really surprised that this movie was funny. And it is not just a chick flick guys will enjoy this movie as well. In fact there were a couple of guys in the theater that laughed a good bit and seemed to be enjoying the movie. Yes the story gets kind of mushy in parts but all in all not a bad flick. One of the funny parts is during the wedding reception while the Korean war era dad is toasting. Really funny. Go see this movie if you want some mushy, funny and life lessons about dating and romance.
4
Not to bad by xxwckdxx
My wife wanted to see this movie and i was presently surprised it was pretty good.
5
Girls Movie Night. by Flo-b
Cute Movie. My friends and I really enjoyed it. Total Chick Flick.
3
Can I have some wine with that ... by Treyminator
Took my wife on her birthday to see this. We both agreed that it was funny, but not funny enough, to see in the theater. Our rating system gave it a "B-"
Good movie, not great. I was pleasantly surprised how much guy humor was actually in it...that was cool. It got VERY cheesy at the end...too much for me. I like a happy ending and all, but you can leave a few loose ends.
Overall, great movie to score some points with the wife...but I would say rent it...but that is just me.
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Don't waste your time or money by wilsonfamily89
This movie was horrible. The writers took 1 1/2 hours to develop Matthew McConaughey's sorry character and literally every other word was sex. The characters were constantly talking about who they were going to sleep with next all the while longing for something more meaningful in their lives. The writing was corny, classless and just plain sad. I thought with Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey we were in for a good show - boy was I wrong. I took my teenage girls to see it thinking we would get to see a good, cute chick flick together and I was embarrassed to have them there. We ended up walking out after we figured out that it wasn't going to get better, but continued to dive south as time went on.
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Good Movie ! by habrookie
I really liked this movie . I am younger, but I still found it enjoyable. The whole movie kept you locked in . I had to go to the bathroom and I would have rather peed in my pants than missed this movie . It is a MUST SEE.
3
Not really for me by claudastro
i thought that matthew and jennifer were great actors but i didnt like this movie because it waz REALLY pervereted!!!!!!!!! DEFINETELY not for the fam!!!!!!!
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past by rockydoggies
Horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE MOVIE !!! I thought I would love this movie becuase the trailers looked funny, plus I really like Jennifer Garner (13 Going on 30) and Matthew McConaughey (Reign of Fire). I'm not going to blame the lead actors for this dismal movie, I blame the writer. Its not good when you enjoy the supporting actors roles more than you do the leads actors roles. Michael Douglas was great by the way. Garner's character is an accomplished woman, a doctor, independant, etc. Yet, the script makes her look like her life would not be complete w/o this womanizing pig. The borrowed story for the backdrop, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", did not work because this was not a Christmas story. I never understood the Ghost of Present,,,was she dead or was she alive? You see her character become supernatural then suddenly she is normal again interacting with everyone else.....what the heck? Save this one for dvd rental.
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Great chick flick! by Starsl
My mom and I went to see this movie and we laughed so much! I mean it is predictable but is great humor and as always Matthew gives an amazing performance! We did think the movie was a little long! I would not tell people to run to the theater to see it but definitely rent it!