It’s crucial for a romantic comedy to possess a certain level of charm and chemistry, especially if the story is thoroughly familiar and has nothing new to offer. Not only do these vital elements help us to forget that we’re essentially laying down our hard-earned cash to watch yet another retread of a concept we’ve already seen countless times before, but they also go a long way in making the cliches bearable.
Together, Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker display all the chemistry of a bottle of vinegar and a box of baking soda, and since there’s not a character to be found here who isn’t a sloppily written stereotype, charming is the last thing you’d call...
Released:
2009
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
107 mins