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I gave this movie 2 stars only because there were major stars in it and I was able to watch the whole thing. Had this been a bunch of unknowns, this one would have rated one star. I've read other reviews that said Selma Blair was under used. There's no doubt abut that but what about Antonio Banderas? What a shameful waste of talent this was. I felt so bad, watching a pretty good actor embarrass himself. As for Meg Ryan, she was just terrible and looked like she had had a few too many Botox treatments or something. Not only did her face look like plastic, but her character (Marty) was the dictionary definition of obnoxious. She played every scene like a complete bubble head, being as immature as possible. I guess this was meant to demonstrate what a 'free spirit' she had become after losing all that weight. The FBI guys were a joke and the final resolution was so hokey to be just stupid. Really, would one agency send out one maverick agent into the jurisdiciton of another agency without backup or even letting the other agency know what is going on? A hint maybe? Colin Hanks did a good job of looking confused I guess, but had not much of a script to work with. Selma Blair, as lots of other reviews have pointed out was very much under used. This looked like a film where some stars needed a quick pay check, did their parts and got out. Certainly this is one of the worst 'romantic comedies' ever made. It wasn't funny, the plot was stupid and the actors pretty much mailed it in. If you have to see this one, rent it. Buying this DVD will cause you years of regret.
September 30, 2008 | | Spying On Your Mom Can Be Pinful | |
I just watched the movie. I was looking for something light and fun. This movie more than achieved that. Colin Hanks did a pretty good job at holding his own. Meg Ryan was awesome as usual. She really looked great. If you're looking for something deep---this is not it but there were some funny moments which are ingredients for good movie making. Let us not forget Antonio Bandaras: Handsome and charming as ever. It would have been nice if Selma Blair had a slightly larger role but she was good.
September 1, 2008This one is not worth your time. I gave it 2 stars only because I have actually seen worse movies. I thought the combination of Ryan and Banderas would be good but I was proven wrong. Ryan's acting was so contrived and it was painful to watch her collagen-enhanced lip any time she smiled. I agree with other reviewers that the plot was really unbelievable but that is OK if the movie is entertaining. Unfortunately, this one was not. It dragged and I actually grabbed my laptop to play some mindless solitaire while watching the second half of the movie. Even the "twist" ending was obvious throughout. Meg Ryan definitely did not live up to her work in other movies and, quite frankly, she tried way too hard to be cutesie. Thank goodness I only rented this one but it leaves me with $5 I'd like to have back and, more importantly, 90 minutes of my life as well.
August 12, 2008This movie has nothing to recommend it. You can tell it's going to be bad when the cheesy cuts to the next scene start happening right away. There is no spark to either of the romantic pairings, and almost no apparent reason why the people would be interested in each other. The crime aspect is flimsy, and the FBI guys are terribly unbelievable. The whole thing is such a mess that it makes you cringe. This moview isn't even worth renting.
July 31, 2008I rather enjoyed it this movie for what it was, a slapstick, no brainer, dumb comedy. It was also great to see Meg Ryan working in a genre that she had previously made so successful. Meg shined in this with her Carole Lombard quirks and neurosis making the film fun to watch. I thought she looked quite radiant, never looked better as a matter of fact, but who cares about that, she grabbed hold of this role and ran with it, had some fun. This is a romantic comedy with a sub plot dealing with the heist genre which I'm not a fan of, which is why this lost a star, but you may like that aspect of it. Antonio Banderas was a charming pro, Colin Hanks may not be his Father Tom, but still managed to hold his own in a large role, and Selma Blair is always good, too bad they couldn't beef her role just a bit more, her chemistry with Meg was a dream. Looking for something light where you can kick back on a Sunday and not have to think, then this film might do the trick for you, it's not for everyone, but it may be for you.
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