Year:
2003
Studio:
Paramount Pictures
MMP Moviemakers
Productions
Feature: 3/5
DVD:
4/5
The concept here
is that Andie (Kate Hudson) is writing an article, "How to Lose a Guy
in 10 Days", wherein she will meet a random man, make him attracted to
her and then do the wrong things that women do that end up driving a
man away. Meanwhile Ben (Matthew McConaughey), who works in
advertising, has made a bet (to win a big account) that he can make a
woman fall in love with him in 10 days. When the two are paired up it's
a battle of wills to see who wins.
Frankly this movie is rather cringeworthy the first hour. Not so much
bad but what is done to Ben. It's until the second hour when Andie and
Ben go to see Ben's parents that the romance gets going. And then we
have the big reveal at the 10 day anniversary during a party. And then
they somehow get back together though I didn't feel like it was natural.
For the most part I thought this was an interesting twist to the
romantic comedy. But the romance was occasionally good and mostly
missing. The acting is good and both stars look quite good separately
and together. In the end I think this is an ok movie, neither a classic
nor a stinker.
Extras
Commentary by directory Donald Petrie
Mapping Out The Perfect Movie
-- Kate Hudson - "Andie" (4:20)
-- Matthew McConaughey - "Ben" (5:23)
-- Andie's Friends (4:30)
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-- Ben's
Friends (2:29)
-- The Judys (4:04)
-- Robert Klein - "Phillip" (2:25)
-- Bebe Neuwirth - "Lana" (3:18)-- Donald Petrie - director (2:42)
-- John Bailey - cinematographer (3:40)
-- The Screenwriters (2:40)
-- Lynda Obst - producer (3:50)
-- Christine Peters - producer (2:55)
-- The Authors (3:25)
-- Sam Hutchins - location manager (1:20)
-- Thérèse DePrez - production designer (2:15)
Deleted Scenes (with optional directory commentary)
-- Alternate Opening Sequence (2:35)
-- Puppy Palace (0:43)
-- Getting Ready for Staten Island (1:35)
-- After the Bullshit Game (1:30)
-- Bookend - Andie Dumped (2:33)
Mapping Out The Perfect Location
-- Filming in New York (2:29)
-- Composure Magazine (1:08)
-- Warren Advertising (2:15)
-- Andie's Apartment (1:03)
-- Michelle's Apartment (0:42)
-- Ben's Loft (2:53)
-- Jeannie's Rooftop (1:05)
-- Manhattan Bridge (1:17)
-- The Astor Museum (4:47)
-- Staten Island Ferry (3:50)
Music Video - "Somebody Like You" by Keith Urban
Previews
-- Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life
-- The Core
-- The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Collection
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