Definitely, Maybe (2008)

It has a certain charm..

Will (Ryan Reynolds) is in the middle of a divorce. His young daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin) is becoming interested in romantic things, so he decides to tell her the story about how he met her mother. The catch is that he seriously dated two other women during the years that he dated the woman who later became his wife. He begins to spin the tale of his three love affairs (giving the women different names) and Maya tries to discern which one was to ultimately marry her father. The positives in the movie include a pretty good script, and good performances, especially from the female member of the cast. The story does seem to drag a little in the middle, and the romantic near-misses become frustrating at times, but the story does have a certain charm, and the ending contains a nice little twist. July 26, 2008

Definitely Maybe

This was definitely, maybe a good romantic comedy - just fell a little short but was still cute. July 24, 2008

Not just 'how I met your mother'.

This is a little bit more than the basic 'How I met your mother' movie. The basic set up has soon to be divorced Will, explaining the story of how he met his 10 year old daughter, Maya's, mother. The start of Will's tale is from just before his big life jump off point just after college, where he moved to NYC to work on the 92 Clinton campaign.

The story moves along using the big relationship points of Will's 3 biggest girl friend relationships. Starting with his college sweetheart, Emily, to his coworker April and intellectual partner Summer. But to keep Maya guessing, all the names are changed and she has to keep guessing as to how it all happened.

Maya works as part narrator, part character to keep the story moving with interjections and running commentary. The other women here keep things moving when Will gets bogged down as each one drops out and pops back up at several points in his life. Once Maya finally discovers who her mother is in the story, it takes a fast paced turn back to the state of Will's current love life. Will and Maya then go try and find the one woman from his past who they both think will make him, in the end, happy again. July 20, 2008

"Do You Know What You Want?" ~ Love, Life Rehab And Happy Endings

The '08 release `Definitely, Maybe' is a delightful and charming tale tailor made for the boyish wit and vulnerability of Ryan Reynolds in the role of Will Hayes, the soon to be divorced Father of ten year old Maya (Abigail Breslin).Little Maya talks her Dad into sharing the story of how he met her Mother one evening and with the telling of his story the storyline unfolds.

Maya soon discovers that life and romance can be a complicated matter and love can be cyclic and unpredictable. More than one woman has caught the attention of Will Hayes and since he has cleverly changed the names of the women in his confessional account May has to wait and see which one turns out to be her Mom. As she listens intently she can only hope that there will be a happy ending to look forward to.

While the mere presence of Ryan Reynolds in the cast of any film is always a set in the right direction he is not the only standout in this production. The cast includes another personal favorite, Kevin Kline, along with numerous talented and attractive performers. With so talented a cast complimented by a superior script and some sharp and clever dialogue you have a can't miss evening of viewing ahead. July 18, 2008

Definitely, Yes!

As a guy, I have high demands for my chick flicks. Something like the predictable tripe that was 27 Dresses makes me want to retreat into a self-induced coma. However, films like Love, Actually and Notting Hill were exceptionally well written and real. Definitely, Maybe follows in the same tradition of quality, if not pattern. I found alot of myself in the character portrayed by Ryan Reynolds, who as an actor, I have always been on the fence concering his acting range. Not anymore. He gives a truly emotional and grounded performance here. The female leads are pitch-perfect as well. To me, Isla Fisher is a standout. You can't help but fall in love with her.

If you like your chick flicks to have a little substance, and a dash of realistic characters, check this one out. It is NOT a LIFETIME movie of the week, thank God! July 18, 2008

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