subject: He's Just Not That Into You On Directv Ppv [print this page] If you're looking for a cute romantic comedy to watch with your significant other this weekend, I definitely recommend He's Just Not That Into You.
Now to start off, I am definitely not a fan of this genre. I feel like most of them refer to the same handbook and use every tired "chick flick" cliche in the book. And there are definitely an abundance of these movies out there (every movie Kate Hudson or Matthew McConaughey has ever done, for example). However, this one, based on the popular book by the same name and stocked with an all-star cast, made me sit up and take notice.
The story starts off in Baltimore, where innocent, bubbly Gigi (Ginnifer Goodwin) goes out on a date with Conor (Kevin Connolly). She thinks the date went well; his lack of communication afterwards suggest otherwise. Even still, she pines after Conor and enlists the help of his friend Alex (Justin Long) too win Conor over. Alex gives her a few harsh reality checks and along the way he and Gigi grow to learn they have more in common then they thought. Meanwhile, Conor has his sights set on Anna (Scarlett Johanssen), an aspiring singer who has started up an affair with the married Ben (Bradley Cooper). Ben is married to Janine (Jennifer Connelly), who is desperately trying to save their marriage. Meanwhile, Janine's friend Beth (Jennifer Aniston) has to accept the fact that her boyfriend of seven years Neil (Ben Affleck) is not going to propose to her. All of this is mingled with a small subplot about Mary (Drew Barrymore). Sound confusing? It's really not, and all the plots seem to gel together fluidly. Each story is interesting in their own way, and each plot gets just enough time to fully develop and make you invested in the characters involved.
My favorite plot was probably the Ben/Janine/Anna triangle, mostly because I am a fan of Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Connelly. Both were excellent in their respective roles. I also enjoyed the "main" plot with Gigi because Ginnifer Goodwin was just so darn cute and likeable. I was surprised Drew Barrymore had such a small role in this (she has three scenes - four tops), but her little subplot was still a nice bookend to the whole ordeal.
I think most people will write this off as just another "chick flick", but it was definitely above that categorization. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a nice fluffy movie with a happy ending.
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