So... I actually ended up seeing this movie 2 times in 2 days... and I kind of want to see it a third time too... plus I'll definitely buy the blu ray when it comes out because it's one of those fun movies I could watch over and over again. It was really good.
This movie is a very self aware Rom Com. Rebel Wilson's character Natalie is a lonely architect that isn't treated all that well at work and isn't really that confident in herself to get ahead. Her assistant is one of her best friends- but she spends the whole day watching Rom Coms at work- which just happens to be Natalie's least favorite type of movie! Natalie's other best friend Josh is completely in love with her- but Natalie has no idea. She's also pitching her ideas to a handsome new client named Blake at her firm (played by Liam Hemsworth). We actually don't learn much about his character other than from the movie within the movie... but he's kind of a jerk during their first meeting.
This movie is a very self aware Rom Com. Rebel Wilson's character Natalie is a lonely architect that isn't treated all that well at work and isn't really that confident in herself to get ahead. Her assistant is one of her best friends- but she spends the whole day watching Rom Coms at work- which just happens to be Natalie's least favorite type of movie! Natalie's other best friend Josh is completely in love with her- but Natalie has no idea. She's also pitching her ideas to a handsome new client named Blake at her firm (played by Liam Hemsworth). We actually don't learn much about his character other than from the movie within the movie... but he's kind of a jerk during their first meeting.
I know I kind of went into a lot of detail with that first part- but I think the movie went into a good job establishing the characters and their relationships in an interesting way without dragging it out before we got to the main part of the movie- where Natalie hits her head and wakes up in a Romantic Comedy... with ALL of the romantic comedy tropes she hates.
My favorite joke in the movie is when Natalie wakes up in the Rom-Com hospital for the first time and she looks glamorous and even though she has machines hooked up to her- she just removes it and there's no blood and no scarring or anything... which of corse ALWAYS happens in Rom Com hopsitals- but never in real life hospitals.
The rom com portion is also a hilarious and perfect parody that incorporates every rom com trope perfectly. There's the gay best friend who's only purpose is to be her best friend and encourage her, the insanely beautiful apartment and office, Priyanka Chopra who plays the beautiful romantic rival. Priyanka Chopra and Liam Hemsworth are also hilarious and perfect in this movie. They seemed like they had a lot of fun with the movie... and I thought that they were quite beguiling.
Overall- I really thought this movie was funny and great. Some parts I thought dragged on a little too long- but it was a super fun and super cute movie that I really loved. It was fun to see twice too because I noticed different things the second time... and it was just really fun.
Did you guys see the movie? What did you think? Let me know in the comments!
Bye!
-Shannon
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