He's Just Not That Into You

This star studded film was, in one word, adorable. Well edited to keep the audience gripped to the story and yet not even the slightest bit confusing despite the multiple story lines. While each story was slightly unique and at the very least mildly interesting, it was inevitable that some would prevail as the central plot line and more intriguing than the others. The love story between Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long carry the film and it is their story which communicates the rules of the book He's Just Not That Into You written by Charmaine Bee. there is some truth in the message but more irony than anything else. The experiences had by the characters are shared with almost all and certainly the lessons learned about perpetual hope for love and persistence in finding happiness can be transpired into the everyday lives of ordinary people. The stories between Jennifer Aniston and Ben Affleck and between Bradly Cooper and Jennifer Connelly are interesting yet have spots that lag. However both have a just resolution. The other minor relationship strands throughout the movie (there were about seven) filled in space and helped carry the film to a complete and appropriate ending. In the end, I would allot this film two separate ratings; a four and half stars in the genre of romantic comedies and a three and a half stars as an over all film rating. I would recommend this movie to anyone who wanted a feel-good movie.

New In Town

Absolutely, gut busting funny. This film tells the love story of two people who would have not otherwise come together without the bitter cold winter of Minnesota. It would be right to say that this is an objectively funny film, but the occurrences within the plot particularly hit home for a) those of us who live in the Midwest (specifically northern Minnesota or b) those of us who have ever visited the Midwest and felt, quite literally, left out in the cold. The humor is contagious and the story reaches a level of originality not often found among today's big name romantic comedies. I label this movie a 4 out of 5 stars for its general good humor and strikingly real portrayal of northern Minnesota.