How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days – Blu-ray Review

THE FILM:

“True or false:  All’s fair in love and war?”  The big question is answered in this hilarious battle of the sexes, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

On a mission to get her more serious writing published at her fluff magazine job, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) takes on an assignment she hopes will guarantee some creative freedom in her “How To…” column.  The topic is “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” and her research requires her to make a man fall hard for her, only to drive him away within ten days by committing classic mistakes women make in relationships.  Little does she know that the man she has picked to perform this experiment on, Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey), is also out to further his career.  If he can get a woman to fall in love with him in ten days, he gets to pitch his campaign to the biggest client his advertising firm has ever had.  The two take a chaotic romp through romance, all the while staging scenarios to further their cause.  Special appearances include conniving co-workers (Michael Michele, Shalom Harlow), frantic friends (Kathryn Hahn, Annie Parisse, Adam Goldberg), a prissy pup, pushy bosses (Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Klein), Marvin Hamlisch, and Princess Sophia, royalty of a whole new dynasty.

Hudson and McConaughey have great chemistry and keep a steady pace with the humor through the whole movie.  The supporting cast never skips a beat, playing up the jokes without overdoing the drama.  I’m not one to enjoy the predictable romantic comedy. I guess How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days isn’t a cliché because this chick flick gives me the giggles every time!

THE BLU-RAY:

AUDIO/VISUAL: The audio is crisp, especially interesting on the streets of New York when hearing the sounds of the city.  The score is a perfect set-up for each scene and the clear sound goes along with the playful vibe of the movie.  The visuals are nothing extraordinary.

COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR DONALD PETRIE: Petrie points out some interesting facts about the movie, some little details that affect the outcome more than viewers initially realize; however, he also points out the obvious… like, the SUPER obvious.  There are even times where he kind of ruins the moment by trying to explain a joke until he obliterates it.    This was nothing special.

HOW TO MAKE A MOVIE IN 2 YEARS: This is too funny!  So many characters coming together to talk about the making of the movie is definitely a must-see!

WHY THE SEXES BATTLE: This is a psychological analysis of why this movie makes sense.  It’s such a girly thing to watch—don’t we always over-analyze and claim emotional attachment to everything?  I enjoyed it!

GIRLS NIGHT OUT: “Girls Night Out” features the authors of the book, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Jeannie Long and Michele Alexander.  Their personalities are just as funny as the book and movie that was inspired by it.  They share their inspiration for the book and funny stories about their previous experiences committing the relationship crimes they wrote about.

MUSIC VIDEO—“SOMEBODY LIKE YOU” BY KEITH URBAN: I will always love this song.  The music video is nothing superb, unless you’re into the whole Keith-Urban-shirt-unbuttoned-scruffy-rugged-man-guitar-player thing.  Then I guess you’d like it…

DELETED SCENES WITH OPTIONAL DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY: It’s a shame these scenes had to be cut.  They add character definition and humor to the story.  There is a great alternate opening for the movie, as well.

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