2005 - Rated PG-13 - 1 hr 36 min
Director: Roger Kumble
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein, Chris Marquette, Julie Hagerty, Fred Ewanuick, Amy Matysio
Ryan Reynolds in a fat suit is the opposite of a good thing, in case you were wondering. It's funny, for sure, but I much prefer the post-high school version of his character. Just sayin'.
This is a cute rom-com. High school best friends attempt to address their unexplored, deeper feelings for each other after 10 years apart. Reynolds' new music career forces him to bring along Anna Faris (an Ashlee Simpson-like rock star) and lots of classic misunderstandings and misfires occur. Faris is fabulous, as usual, embracing her crazy character and playing some of the worst music you'll ever hear. Julie Hagerty plays the same character she always plays, the airhead/adorable woman who's too sweet to be annoying.
Reynolds and Amy Smart are a good match, with some decent chemistry, and they keep you rooting for them. All in all, this has the right elements to make a good entry to the rom-com category. Fun to watch, characters you enjoy, and an ending that pays off.
