When I first saw this movie I completely hated it. I thought that it was weird, sad, and boring. I think my main problem was that I was expecting it to be a cheesy chick flick similar to the ones that I have blogged about all semester. This is definitely not your typical corny romantic comedy, but it is a love story that guys and girls like. So many of my friends love this movie and call it the only girly movie that guys like.
When Zach Braff wrote this movie he was already big for his role on scrubs, but after this movie he was seen as a movie star. However, lately I can't remember a recent movie that he has been on. People even loved the soundtrack to this movie and tons of copies were sold. Given the popularity of this movie and the fact that I still haven't met someone who doesn't like this movie, I decided for my last movie review of the semester to be on this chick flick that appeals to both sexes.
I have to admit that after seeing it again, I did begin to appreciate the story. I really like Braff's love interest played by Natalie Portman because she is so different than all of the other neurotic females we see in the movies today. Yes she is a bit odd with her pet funeral out back and pathological lies, but you can't help but like her. Portman and Braff have great chemistry in the movie as well, making it feel more authentic and likable. I guess this is the reason that it was so popular is because it is different. It is a nice story where we don't see all of the similar stunts and humor common to normal romantic comedies. It is refreshing that the woman in the movies isn't an uptight career woman who can't find a man because of being a workaholic perfectionist. If you notice this is a common trait in all of the modern romantic comedies that I have reviewed such as When in Rome, Leap Year, and even partly in The Back Up Plan. I'm glad I re-watched this movie six years after I saw and realized that maybe my movie tastes have evolved, even though I still really like those corny romantic comedies. It's kind of become an addiction.
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