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He's Just Not That Into You (2009)

Director: Ken Kwapis

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From Time Out London

The ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ theory will need no introduction for ‘Sex and the City’ fans: the episode in question even inspired a book. The idea is that if a guy doesn’t call after a date, he’s just not that into you. Full stop. (Or, ‘period’, as this Baltimore-based comedy would put it.) Serial dater/stalker Gigi (a delightful Ginnifer Goodwin) has trouble accepting this, and turns to playboy Alex (Justin Long, bit of a stretch) for relationship advice. But could Alex be the one she’s looking for? Meanwhile a cast of surprisingly big names play out other scenarios: Ben Affleck doesn’t want to marry Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly’s husband cheats with Scarlett Johansson, etc.

Initially, observations about male and female behaviour are fairly accurate and entertaining. But this fails to quit while it’s ahead, running more than two hours and repeating its point in patronising fashion. But it remains a respectable self-help comedy for women too young to have worked the idea out for themselves.

Author: Anna Smith 2009-02-03 11:48:28

Time Out London Issue 2007, 5 - 11 Feb, 2009

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lil mizz jai <3 said...

Posted on Mar 08 2009 11:22 im goin 2 c dis 2nyt xxx wen i meet dis g8 lad lol xxx bt he dnt no wer guna watch dis yet he wants 2 watch the unborn haha. he wishes lol. hope it gd it looks g8 in da trailers lol. bye ly xxx <3

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MD said...

Posted on Mar 05 2009 08:48 ok but nothing special

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Egle said...

Posted on Mar 02 2009 17:54 I loved it, totally funny and a great story!

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vikki said...

Posted on Feb 28 2009 13:32 i love chick flicks, really enjoyed it

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mys said...

Posted on Feb 26 2009 13:16 It was not bad, it's quite funny. It's one of them movies where everyone in the theatre laughs our loud together. Good fun.

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Hannah + Debbie said...

Posted on Feb 24 2009 16:24 We are going to see this on friday, possibly the reviews are not that good!

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Marla said...

Posted on Feb 23 2009 16:34 If you want a girly, this is it.
I thought it was alright, quite funny, made me cry..
& A must see because it's the proof Jennifer's got a nose job :)

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Helen said...

Posted on Feb 23 2009 14:02 I'm a little nervous that the only people who thought it looked good were those who typed out their comments in 'text' language. Not that I would ordinarily stereotype but I'm guessing they're young and/or gullible.
Guessing it's a bit of a no brainer then. Ah well, I'm taking the lady I work for so if it is rubbish, I'll take my blanket with me and have myself a nap! Thanks guys.

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nb said...

Posted on Feb 18 2009 11:41 really hyped up!dissapointed that it had an all star cast yet it bored me to tears..too long a film and storyline was dull

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usman khawaja said...

Posted on Feb 18 2009 00:10 suburban middle class americans are having their usual relationship problems with mediocre acting with a huge star cast playing bit roles ,an overcrowded script and rather cheesy dialogues -a very immature thirty something version of sex and the city -i think the only person who was convincing was scarlett johansen -otherwise it was just dull and dubious and painted men and women as just indulging in sex or shopping as if there is nothing else in middle class suburbia to do -yes everyone was also imbibing huge amounts of alcohol too -rather jaded and not so clever as it was pretending to be or was meant to be

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lucous said...

Posted on Feb 17 2009 20:00 im goin to download this on my cmpta now hope its good.. wouldnt want to waste time downloadin it.. haha

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Amy said...

Posted on Feb 17 2009 15:21 What a shocking film, i was more enamoured by the greasy dandruff filled hair of the man in front of me. utter cods wallop dont waste your money on it.

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desper8 said...

Posted on Feb 16 2009 13:18 i really wanna see it it looks gr8

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Sarah xxx said...

Posted on Feb 16 2009 10:45 im going to see the film tonite with my m8's we watched the tralieres and it looks really funny i hope it is xxxxxxx

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abz said...

Posted on Feb 15 2009 18:51 im of to c it wi ma m8's Terri n Megan coz it luks reli gudxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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