Best Date Movie for Valentine’s Day: He’s Just NOT That Into You
by Jaden
If you are like me and love being on awkward dates or just happen to find yourself on them a little too frequently, He’s Just Not That Into You is the perfect movie for you!
It’s the kind of movie that no matter what stage of your relationship you are with the person sitting next to you, either the first date or seventeen-hundredth date, there will be some element of this movie that will make you squirm, which is all right by me; I like to be challenged by a movie. I want to walk out of a movie theatre feeling differently than when I walked in — He’s Just Not That Into You accomplishes that.
Personally, I was excited to see this movie because a friend had given me the book several years ago and it was tremendously helpful with dating, albeit far too late! Wish I read it 10 years earlier. The book is sort of a guide to help you avoid the wrong guys (or girls, for that matter) and also to avoid acting like a total idiot, which even after wisely instructed on how to not be an idiot, sometimes, you just can’t help yourself.
The screenwriters Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn did a great job of taking a How To book and turning it into a fluid interconnected story loaded with humor. It’s the first time I have heard consistent loud laughter and interactive audience shouting in a movie theatre since Borat in 2006.
The book was written by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo who wrote episodes, An American Girl in Paris and The Post-it Always Sticks Twice for Sex and the City.
The movie is for men and women, so don’t shy away from it because of the title.
If you are a single guy, you should go to this movie and sit down near some single gal of your liking and strike up a conversation after the movie, because I have to tell you, there were LOTS of single girls at the movie all by their lonesome just looking for Mister Right. Use your heads boys! Go where the ladies go. Maybe you will get yourself a date for the next movie. You already have that in common — film enthusiasts.
The star-studded cast of Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connelly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, and Justin Long all perform believable, entertaining, endearing, and sometimes painful characters.
Directed by Ken Kwapis who has directed episodes of hilarious shows like The Office , The Larry Sanders Show, Malcolm in the Middle, and The Bernie Mac Show, I highly recommend you go see He’s Just Not That Into You.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
Back to the midnight chocolate truffle and brownie baking for me!
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I saw this a few weeks ago at a press screening and liked it! I had a good Valentine’s Day solo. Went to the Oilers vs. Kings game. On the way to the game, I met one of the Oilers players, Shawn Horcoff, and talked to him a bit. He later scored a goal in the game, got in a fight and then got a puck in the face. Oilers won in a shootout. After the game, I took the Pico bus all the way out to Santa Monica Pier. I had a hard time finding a bus back to Hollywood, but eventually I found one when I walked through 3rd Street Promenade.
Did you end up going skiing? I heard you guys got a lot of rain today. Suppose to be 1-3 inches of rain here tomorrow (possibly 5 inches with flash flooding) and I’m suppose to be outside on a studio tour at Universal Studios….hopefully it won’t be too bad!
This film reminds me of the nights I spent, in high school, watching and memorizing lines from Freddie Prinze Jr. movies. Sure, it’s a hilarious notion now, but back then I WAS Senor Lothario. Voted “Biggest Flirt” and believed myself to have a freshman fanclub rivaling only the star quarterback’s. Yep, those were the days; heavy petting and french kissing. Relationship? What’s that?
Nowadays, I try to impress woman with a Woody Allen like stammer towards a complete compliment. A relationship is impossible with that kind of come-on. Getting older never helps either. At the ripe age of 25, I now get to enjoy the self imposed solidarity of being a “writer”. Meaning, I don’t know how to talk to people on the street. I heard about this new thing… “small talk” but it’s really not working out for me.
I need to get out more!
I haven’t seen this movie, yet I am interested, but I’m not sure I could go alone to the theaters for this, even though I’ve done it so many times before. I spent Valentine’s with my best friend, and we called it Friendship Celebration Day and instead saw the movie “Push,” went to the mall, and went out for pizza. Friend stuff. The next day she saw the movie with her mom and said she enjoyed it even if it hurt a little.
Jaden, thanks for this review. I have no problem going to the movies alone and was on the fence about this one. I like Jennifer Aniston but none of her movies ever hit the mark for me. I didn’t read the book but the movie seemed like it would be lighthearted fun.
SizzlyP — Laughing… Wow, what a story!
Yeah, California had been oddly warm… then a little certain someone comes down from Canada, and all the sudden it’s dumping buckets of rain and snow… go figure! ;-) Sorry you aren’t getting the usual sunshine here with us, but it sounds like you are having an amazing trip from that one snippet. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the trip.
Shane — Be careful: the better your writing, the worse your flirting! Ask any successful writer. It’s something about baking a cake and eating it too.
p.s. I got ‘Best Dressed’… And oh gosh, you should see the photo that went along with the honor — you have to wonder what on earth was everyone else wearing for me to get ‘best dressed’?! Eek.
t.sterling — Awaaaah, that’s cute!
Yes, this movie does hurt the first time you get clued into how many dates ‘just were not into you.’ Before I read the book, it never crossed my mind that someone could not be into me. Duh. Laughing. Such a dumb arse. I just thought people were flakes or mean.
KarenSwim — I’d say this movie is more like heavy-hearted fun. ;-) As t.sterling noted how his friend felt a little hurt — it does hurt, but in a good way, like when you learn the day after you are inaugurated as president that you have been pronouncing the word nuclear wrong all your life…. and now the whole world knows it — that kind of hurt.
I saw this and absolutely loved it, even though romantic comedies rank relatively low on my list of favorite genres. I agree with everything you’ve said, especially the part telling the guys to go where the ladies go. As I was sitting in the theater surrounded by oodles of single ladies, I kept thinking, “A really smart guy would come see this film to pick up chicks.” Hehee.
As for the girls, this film should be required viewing in order to exit junior high and move on to high school. And if you’re dating, ever dated, or are even remotely interested in anyone, then this movie will open your eyes.
MelissaD — Laughing and clapping here… (you know how I do). I’m so glad you saw it. The book is even better than the movie, and like you say, it should be required reading for teenage girls and boys.