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Mainstream romantic comedies generally suck. I know, because I have seen a lot of them, and they make me want to poke my own eyes out. The ones geared towards female audiences are actually worse than the Judd Apatow man-child ilk in my opinion. Although both peddle stupid stereotypes like the Career Woman, the Desperate-for-Marriage Harpy, and, my favorite, The Ice Queen, at least the guys in Apatow movies are slightly more likeable in their fallibility than the romantic leads in The Bounty Hunter,](The Bounty Hunter (2010) - Movie | Moviefone)* The Ugly Truth,](The Ugly Truth (2009) - Movie | Moviefone) *When in Rome,](When in Rome (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) and other female-skewed flicks.
Going the Distance](Going the Distance (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) is an interesting hybrid, and it’s one I really enjoyed. And I know I’m not alone; both men and women I’ve talked to have also liked it, although I suspect this has more to do with age and sensibilities than gender. If you are offended by jokes about trying to perform fellatio on yourself or dry-humping, or if you don’t watch YouTube videos of animals being ridiculous, maybe you should take a pass on this film.
The story itself is not particularly new, but it’s been updated for the 21st century. Last time I was in a long-distance relationship, we didn’t have YouTube, much less any
to laugh at together late at night on our cell phones. I emailed him using PINE and dial-up. It was a nightmare. And texting? Let me dig up my old campus phone call bills for you.Filed under: Comedy, Romance, New Releases, Warner Brothers, New in Theaters
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