He's Just Not That Into You
He's Just Not That Into You
PG-13 | 06 February 2009 (USA)
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If you've ever sat by the phone wondering why he said he would call, but didn't, or if you can't figure out why she doesn't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship just isn't going to the next level... they're just not that into you. Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call—and does—while Alex advises her to stop sitting by the phone. Beth wonders if she should call it off after years of committed singlehood with her boyfriend, Neil, but he doesn't think there's a single thing wrong with their unmarried life. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

Reviews
Lucybespro It is a performances centric movie
Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
sunriseinyoureyes Overall I thought the acting was convincing and the writing was often insightful in its exploration of relationship dynamics, courtship conventions, and the unknowable fate of attraction. There were a few scenes of syrupy sentimentality and spoon-fed irony whose cringeworthiness was just bearable due to the scenes overtly climactic intent. But there were other intentionally uncomfortable scenes that accomplished exactly what they were meant to; I occasionally found myself hand over mouth or peaking at the screen through thin-split fingers. Given the number of story lines, there inevitably was more breadth than depth here (compensated for by the 2 hour length), but the characters were still relatable enough to sympathize with. A quick overview of the characters: couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Aniston struggle with terms of commitment and how to move forward in a 7 year relationship. Bradley Cooper and Kristin Connelly second-guess the authenticity of their feelings toward each other years after their young and naïve marriage, now under the additional stress of a charming vixen outsider Scarlett Johansson who is basically looking for herself while dabbling in other people, namely Kevin Connolly (the quintessential nice guy who's missing something). Drew Barrymore is a somewhat spacey singleton looking for love on the internet. Justin long is a shallow, yet practiced lady's man who serves, kind of oddly, as counselor to our protagonist Ginnifer Goodwin, a high-strung yet sincere hopeless romantic frantically looking for her soul mate wherever she can. This movie was entertaining for sure. Not sure if there were any lessons or messages to take home in addition to the usual be honest with yourself and others. All considered, it's a good movie; worth 2 hours of life.
HotToastyRag Am I the only one who didn't like this movie? It reminded me of one of those Garry Marshall films named after a holiday with all-star casts, each on the screen for about ten minutes, and each luring hopefully enough people to the theaters on opening weekend to make up the cost of their salary. Only, instead of an incredibly goopy layer of cheese mixed in with each vignette, He's Just Not That Into You is dipped in cynicism and hopelessness.Why would anyone want to go see a movie in which several couples and hopeful couples try like Hades to make their relationships work, only to have infidelity, cruelty, and general disinterest get in the way? Even during a man-bashing girls' weekend with Cosmos and chocolate, I can't imagine enjoying this two-hour smear of searching for love.
Moritz R I couldn't say how realistic a movie about relationships is, that is casted with some of the most attractive actors in the show business, but that may even be a minor reason to enjoy this film. Based on serious story lines around a wedding, the viewer is carried through different emotions of singles, who are all looking for the right partner in their lives or couples questioning their existing relations and marriages. The way the film is made it offers a lot of possibilities to feel empathy with the protagonists, but you also want to pick one that you would fall in love with yourself. I ended up crying like a baby with my breath getting out of control. I'm sure the ladies will love this even more. Hollywood cinema in the best sense.
oragex Look at the cast. All the pretty faces of Hollywood with stuffed lists of relationships. I wonder what makes these people not being able to have stable relationship. In the end, it must be related with their own personalities.With this in mind, this movie is troubling having to ingress all the emotional distress that supposedly is 'the human nature'.Perhaps the strong point is this being an unintentional list of symptoms of a mentality where getting in a relationship is an easy-breeze game. Human nature is probably not meant to get bruised by random experiences.