| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (2009) |
| Director | Ken Kwapis |
| Writer | Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein, Greg Behrendt |
| Lead Actor | Ginnifer Goodwin |
| Cast | Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Release Date | February 6, 2009 (United States) |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Language | English |
| IMDB Rating | 6.4/10 |
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Positive Aspects of HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (2009)
The previews for this film gave off the impression of yet another generic romantic comedy but it was a pleasant surprise to discover that this film is not another tirade of boy meets girl and everyone lives happily ever after. “He’s Just Not That Into You” lays the more realistic theme on the table that there are no rules in the dating world, and every individual or couple will end up creating their own story.
Through the all-star cast we are treated to how this theme plays out as each of the characters tries to rationalise what is going in with their interactions with the opposite sex, not realising that the apparent certainty in the “rules” is all a bad ruse that exists solely to comfort people when they should be just following their instincts. The best story line in the film belongs to Gigi (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Alex (Justin Long). In this unlikely scenario, Gigi gets dating advice from Alex in a number of humorous exchanges, before an unexpected relationship develops between them.
The love triangle story of Janine (Jennifer Connolly), Ben (Bradley Cooper) and Anna (Scarlet Johansson) is perhaps the strongest thematically, particularly with the character of Ben as played by Bradley Cooper, he is a spineless liar who plays himself as a victim of his situation, thereby putting Janine and Anna through hell before deservedly ending up alone and pathetic. The story of Beth (Jennifer Aniston) and Neil (Ben Affleck) is good, exploring the territory of what marriage means to both a man and a woman. All in all, the film covers a lot of ground and scenarios in the dating and relationship world that should resonate with the wider audience.
Drawbacks of HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (2009)
The main issue lies in the fact that there are too many characters and stories. As a result, each character and story is not given enough time to develop, leaving only broad sweeping generalisations in their wake. Each story has its own point, but in the end, that’s all it is a dramatic point without any exploration or depth. Cutting out two of the storylines and focusing on the better ones would have made this a very strong film, particularly as the cast do an excellent job of navigating the awkwardness and humour of each scene.
The Mary (Drew Barrymore) sequences, although good in highlighting how technology is a factor in relationship communication these days, are by and large superfluous, as is anything to do with Conor (Kevin Connolly), who pines for Anna and in the end is nicely hooked up with Mary. In the end, “He’s Just Not That Into You” plays like a relationship handbook containing a series of great statements, but nothing cohesive.
Final Verdict
Despite an all-star cast and a strong premise, “He’s Just Not That Into You” has too many characters and stories to fit in to its 2-hour running time, allowing only for good thematic punctuation rather than well-rounded characterisation and story-telling.
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