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My Mom's New Boyfriend

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

A few chuckles, a little bit of plot, and some star power. I wish there'd been more Selma Blair on screen. I like her but ... her part could have been played by anybody.

It's kind of scary when Meg Ryan smiles (her face is a disaster, but her lips are freaky) but other than that she looks good and can still pull off her Megness like no one else. There are a couple scenes that are pure Meg. When Antonio is fawning over how hot she looks, she responds "Yeah! I know!" Only Meg could do that and not make everybody sick. In another scene she gets mad at him and throws a fit, punching and screaming into the air. Antonio just watches until its over and is speechless (so was I) but for a genuinely soft-spoken "Wow." It was nice to see those scenes. Meg's still got it and Antonia doesn't seem like he's going to lose it any time soon.

It was a pleasant surprise to see how good Antonio looks. Maybe I just haven't seen him in a while. I've always liked him in comedies. If you like Antonio, you'll love the scene where he ends up with each hand in a glass of water (or white wine?). Antonio could charm the socks off ... I dunno, somebody who really needed their socks.

That's what these kinds of movies are all about, right? How good do our stars look? How much we enjoy seeing our favorite celebrities prance about ... acting.

There's a light twist at the end so everybody can be happy. Upon reflection it explained a few unanswered hmmmm's from previous scenes but I didn't see it coming because I wasn't expecting it; I didn't need it and I had forgotten about those scenes because this isn't a movie you keep score on. That's cool

Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):

1. Marty Durand (Meg Ryan) goes from fat to phat while her son Henry (Colin Hanks) is away learning spy stuff with the FBI
2. Henry returns to the nest, to find Mom ruling the roost with an adoring flock
3. He isn't pleased when she's knocked off her feet by charming smoothie Tommy (Antonio Banderas)
4. He's even more unhappy with his next FBI assignment
5. Romantic comedy turns into unbelievably bad caper

Meg Ryan rarely shows the sparkle of her previous starring roles, while Colin Hanks is basically boring. Selma Blair is so underutilized you could say she's unused, and Antonio Banderas is .... well, just Banderas.

This is intended to be a frothy light comedy caper, but instead of being bubbly and entertaining, it sinks like a lead weight. Even if you suspend disbelief and forgive the plot, there's just not enough to make it worth your while.

Seeing that I like both Meg Ryan and Selma Blair, I'll give this one an extra star, and recommend that you go watch some of their other movies instead.




Amanda Richards, July 21, 2008

If you're looking to watch a movie which is thought provoking, full of depth and believable, then this isn't one you want to watch. If, like me, you're looking to watch a light-hearted, fun movie, then this may be your cup of tea. I've already watched it countless times for the sheer fun and enjoyment I believe it was intended to elicit.

A romantic, comedy caper, with an outstanding cast, that won't raise any IQ points but will make you giggle a few times. Ryan (Marty) is a little over the top and, totally unbelievable, with her mid-life makeover and her extreme personality change, but it made for fun. With a lovelorn Italian Chef and a youngster on a Harley, as her romantic discards, Banderas (Tommy) makes a more suitable catch. Or does he? Is he about to be the mastermind behind one of the biggest art thefts in history? Will he wind up doing prison time like her son's (Colin Hanks) father. Can Marty be THAT unlucky in love? Is it all just a reflection of her pattern of being attracted to "bad boys"? Maybe she needs therapy!

Colin Hanks performance stands out as the OCD type of FBI Field Agent, who can't adapt to his mom's metamorphosis. Banderas and Ryan did not have very good chemistry together. They both seemed to be too focused on developing their own roles and physical appearances for the sake of the camera. Banderas walked around rather stiff and as though he were from a wax museum, but still painfully attractive. Meg was a bit of a mess, with stringy, bed-head hair that begged to be tamed and is no longer one of her positive trademarks. However, it was great to see her acting again. I mean...who doesn't love Meg. It would be good to see her stretch her acting into deeper, more meaningful roles, at this mid-life crossroad. She has the talent, so one would hope she doesn't continue with roles that are clearly beneath her. They probably had fun shooting this quirky film. Maybe that's all she was after. Wouldn't want to own it, but it was cute to watch...once.

This flick begins with the promise of more laughs to come (particularly from Meg Ryan), but as soon as Colin Hanks' character becomes the central point, it goes downhill quickly and no one can save it. The evolution of the story is painfully predictable. And good grief! Does Meg Ryan have no honest friends to tell her she's gone too far in the pursuit of false youth? Her face has been distorted by Botox, collagen, and bad face-lifts. The uncomplimentary lighting, poor makeup and too much hair made matters worse. If it weren't for her unique mannerisms and quirkiness, it would have been almost difficult to recognize her. No wonder this film went straight to video! Antonio Banderas may be worth a comedic turn, but this one isn't it (and why he got top billing is beyond me). Selma Blair was woefully underused and could have provided a better balance to the rest of the cast. There is one actor, though, who unintentionally steals the comedy: Enrico Colantoni. His madly in love, screaming and wailing, Italian-chef dumped lover is a hoot.

"My Mom's New Boyfriend"; this no award film, but it is funny and suspense all in one. All the acting was good and M. Ryan and A. Banderas were wonderfully funny together. I recommend this film to anyone that wants action, drama and some romance. This is both a male and female movie.

I bought this movie not expecting much, even though the scenes looked funny. It turned out to be a very decent flick with both laughs and some action scenes. It was well worth the money I paid for it and was definitely worth watching.
You see previews of many movies which make them look great, but these scenes turn out to be the only good ones in the entire film. This was not the case with this movie. It really was a good watch and the end really surprised me.
You should absolutely give this one a try.

This movie is very good and shows Meg Ryan comedian side and her sexy side as well. And Antonio was wonderfull in this. This is a movie to make you happy and also it has a surprise ending you will love it!

My family and I loved this movie. It's not pretentious or for the pretentious and uptight. It's just light, funny romantic comedy with some great moments. We were pleasantly surprised, and came here to buy it after seeing it ten minutes ago. Good movie.

I just watched the movie. I was looking for something light and fun. This movie more than achieved that. Colin Hanks did a pretty good job at holding his own. Meg Ryan was awesome as usual. She really looked great. If you're looking for something deep---this is not it but there were some funny moments which are ingredients for good movie making. Let us not forget Antonio Bandaras: Handsome and charming as ever. It would have been nice if Selma Blair had a slightly larger role but she was good.