Friends with Benefits July 22nd, 2011
First I must say what a complete joy it is to go and see a date movie by myself. Makes one realize they need to get out a tiny, little bit more.
One of my main reasons for going to see this was my undying love for Patricia Clarkson. Describe her in a three words you ask, classy, brassy and always good for a laugh. Yes, I know the last was a phrase but I'm doing the typing.
Mila Kunis is funny and sexy. The complete opposite of her Family Guy character, Meg. And since I didn't see Black Swan I can only imagine how good she was in that. And for the straight guys and gay girls out there she is in a bra and panties for a lot of this movie. I will say that she's got a great face, one that can express a kaleidoscope of emotion. And she has great timing.
Justin Timberlake has come a long way since being in the mouse ears. He did appears to be suffering from allergies while filming, his eyes were red in a lot of the movie. Red eyes, allergies, do you get the hint? He did show some depth. And for the gay guys and straight girls he is in his boxers a lot.
Casting mistake, Jenna Elfman as his sister. I took me quite a while to get that she wasn't playing his mother, even after it had been spelled out that she was his sister I still sat there asking myself what fresh hell this was.
And again we get to see apartments that these people couldn't possibly be able to afford. Mila Kunis' seemed almost realistic, it was just to big even if she is living in an outer, and I mean way out, borough. Timberlake's crib, do the kids today still call them that?, looked like it is part of the Cipriani complex downtown. I don't really see a magazine, yes, one that is printed on actual paper, springing for that every month.
Woody Harrelson plays the non-stereotypical gay sports editor. I had expected it to be a little one dimensional and over the top but I know guys like that.
On a pseudo-serious note, the movie has good bones and some decent acting. It hits all the right notes without banging on the keys. Leaving the theater I was still smiling, thinking maybe happily ever after can happen and even though I felt like a complete ass for falling for it, it's nice to know my heart can still beat every once in a while.
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