How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Release Year: 2003

Director: Donald Petrie

Review:  I think this may be the very definition of 'chick flick'.  The romantic comedy that is clearly geared towards the feminine audience.  Andie(Kate Hudson) is an attractive journalist who has no trouble getting men.  Benjamin(Matthew McConaughey) is an attractive advertising executive who has no trouble getting women.  Andie decides to write an article on how even a girl as attractive and put together as herself can lose a guy if she commits common dating pitfalls.  Benjamin is locked in a bet that he can make any girl fall in love with him.  They, shockingly enough, play their game unbeknownst to one another, against each other.  Hilarity ensues.

 

So yes.  After that plot synopsis I'd definitely characterize this as a chick flick, it has all the symptoms: attractive leads, shallow views, over convenient scenarios and a predictable ending.  It may sound like I'm coming down hard on it, but in truth it wasn't terrible.  It was a decent film to zone out and get a few laughs.  It never approached intelligent, and both characters had the emotional depth of a puddle, but I knew what I was getting into.  It's quickly paced and at least fairly entertaining.
Rating: 2.5/5