The movie never really took off for me. The romance nor the pain never reached the point of engaging my interest enough to really care about it. I really like Greg Kinnear as an actor and love most, if not all, of his movies, and so it was real hard to see him in this one, especially as the hated “heartbreaker.” I couldn’t help but think of him in the quirky, funny, genius way that I normally do, so I didn’t buy him as the bad guy, even though the movie would want you to hate him, I secretly loved him. I actually like when movies feature actors in a much different role than what the American audience is used to seeing them in, but with Greg Kinnear, it didn’t work for me. The script wasn’t strong enough to make me hate him, I mean, come on, did you see Little Miss Sunshine?

I do have to honestly admit that I am a small closet Ashley Judd fan and I know that may cause some of you to question my credibility (like you don’t already do that), but as for an emotional actress, she can REALLY bring on the tears. I really liked her in Where the Heart Is with Natalie Portman, I thought she played that white-trash-on-the-outside-yet-high-class-on-the-inside very well and honestly. She did have a few highlight scenes that I may have giggled about out loud, 1 being the cheer scene when the “other woman” walks out of the bedroom wearing only a sheet, and the other being the scene in the hospital with her sister as she comforts her; both scenes showed her range of humility and vulnerability, which totally defines her roles.

Hugh Jackman turns in a typical “sexist” role and doesn’t ever really grab me with anything. It was a little refreshing to see him open up and expose a softer side when he talks about his breakup, but it was for only a second and then it was quickly covered up by him walking around his loft wearing only boxer briefs…good grief.

This was a movie that I’m sure was forgotten when it came out because of its predictability and its cookie-cutter formulaic approach to the romantic comedy genre.

Content Warning: Rated PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, and for some language. There’s not much to worry about in this movie, but say for a couple of scenes that quickly show Hugh Jackman without a shirt and wearing only boxer briefs.

I can remember watching Mystery Men in college and spending hours on the floor laughing my guts out…this time around, almost 8 years later, I found myself giggling a few times and for the most part, scratching my head in curiosity as to why I thought this was so funny. I still think it’s one of the most underrated Ben Stiller comedies out there, but still, it didn’t blow me away comedic wise. The characters are probably the funniest part of the movie, with their distinguishable “powers” and individualistic takes on the anti-heroes they were. I really love The Simpsons’ Hank Azaria as The Blue Raja, a mid-30’s-still-living-at-home-with-mom nerd who takes on a British accent and is the master of forks. Genius! Greg Kinnear as Captain Amazing was a great role as well, portraying the over-the-top Superman-ish good guy, yet who was so much into his image that he attained sponsors that he wore like Nascar racers on his costume…brilliant!

If it comes on TV on a Saturday afternoon with nothing else to do, I’d probably watch it again, but it’s not worth the money for a rental, and it may only foster a low spot on your Netflix queue.

Content Warning: It’s a pretty clean movie, PG-13 for comic violence and some crude humor involving flatulence. In today’s standards, that’s a pretty clean movie.