No Strings Attached

Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Natalie Portman

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Rating: I Liked It

I wasn't expecting much at all from this movie, and I probably wouldn't have even watched it if it wasn't for the other involved party that wanted to see it.  I'm glad that I did, though.  Due to the low expectations I had, it actually turned out to be OK.  It made me laugh more than once, and I saw one unexpected face that I was happy to see.  

The Good: 

• Portman and Kutcher played well off each other.
• This was your standard rom-com.  It was a little raunchier than I expected, more along the lines of an Apatow flick, and I honestly should've expected that from Reitman.  
• I had no idea that Kevin Kline was in this movie.  I was pleasantly surprised to see him, and he performed his role well, as usual. 
• Portman was a gorgeous as always.  

The Bad: 

• I am not a fan of Kutcher's, but I don't dislike him either.  He fit...uh, alright here...I guess, but it was nothing extraordinary.  
• Some of the jokes were a little worn from decades of use in every similar film.  

The Ugly: 

• I can't believe this film and Friends With Benefits were released so closely together.  I don't know or care to know which was first, but the second in line should've pulled out of the race.  

All in all, I'd recommend this one for a DVD watch, but if you have Netflix, it's available instantly.