Warning: SPOILER ALERT! Do not read if you do not want to know important plot points!
Welcome everyone to my first official review! This week I watched the movie “He’s Just Not That Into You”. In this post, I will review the plot points of this movie, break down my criteria, and give my official rating of this film.
Summary and Plot Points
“He’s Just Not That Into You” is a romantic comedy released in 2009 that explores the dating lives of various characters. The film follows nine people as they navigate the ups and downs of relationships and try to figure out the elusive “signs” that a man is really into them. Personally, having so many characters took away from the film. I found the plot difficult to follow at times and am honestly still confused if the plots are meant to intertwine. Through a series of interconnected stories, the film examines issues like fear of commitment, unrequited love, and the difficulties of modern dating. The film features an all-star cast, including Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson, and Ben Affleck. Overall, “He’s Just Not That Into You” is a funny and insightful look at the complexities of love and relationships.
Review Criteria:
See the infographic below to gain insight as to how I will review each movie.
Based on survey results, I have determined the four most important criteria when reviewing a romantic comedy are cast, humour, plot, and ending. Here is my marking breakdown:
The total rating will be out of 50 points. 10 points for cast, humour, plot, and ending The last 10 points will be allotted to my personal opinion and I will be calling these “vibe points” as they are based on my general vibe of the movie. Now, let’s explore each of the criteria.
Cast: 9/10
I think that the cast did a phenomenal job of fulfilling their characters. Although I don’t think this is every actor’s best work, you can see the talent and craft that was put into this movie. My favourite character was played by Jennifer Aniston and I believe she stole the show. The only note is that there was no acting that caused emotion in me as the viewer, which I think is good in a rom-com.
Humour: 4/10
At no point during this film, did I laugh out loud. If anything this movie is more depressing. The only point in which I chuckled slightly is when Drew Berrymores character is embarrassed in her office when I man rejects her over the phone. If this movie is going to be classified as a “romantic comedy”, it needs some work
Plot: 6/10
The plot of this movie was clearly well thought out. There is a good character arc for each of the MANY characters. I also appreciate that it shows the highs and lows of each character. However, I feel like this plot is just doing too much. The multiple storylines become difficult to follow and I found it difficult to build a connection with any character. As soon as you build empathy, they switch the storyline and I get confused again. I am rating this film’s plot a six simply because it is well thought out, but too chaotic for my personal enjoyment.
Ending: 8/10
CHEESY, CHEESY, CHEESY… but I love cheesy. The ending is what I expected- justice restored blah blah blah proposal bllah happily ever after. However, the way that the storylines intertined was surprisingly unsuspected and the end made the movie overall better.
Statia’s Vibes: 5/10
In my opinion, this film is overhyped. While I appreciate the strong ensemble cast and witty writing, I also feel that the plot is predictable and formulaic. However, I did watch the movie and did crack a few smiles, so it is definitely not bad, just not great… let’s say fine. My opinion is if you are bored you should watch this movie but it is by no means a MUST-WATCH.
Total and closing thoughts:
total score: 32/50
Thsi film was not a bad way to kick off the first of these reviews! I look forward to seeing how this ranks amongst the other films to be analyzed. Until next week… PEACE OUT!
