I gave it a 2.
This simply sucks for a movie.
It drags on far too long and the dialogue and characters are dull as beans.
Ashton sucks as a lead and the story doesn't help.
Totally unrealistic.
Totally uninteresting and a waste of my download on netflix.
I'm glad that this came as a monthly package in my bill and that I didn't have to actually pay for this.
How I long for real plots and stories that actually entertain.
No Strings Attached
2011
Action / Comedy / Romance
No Strings Attached
2011
Action / Comedy / Romance
Plot summary
Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best friends?
Uploaded by: OTTO
July 31, 2012 at 04:47 PM
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Boring and stupid and rude
Perfectly crafted rom-com with a horrendous title
Directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Elizabeth Meriwether (New Girl), this is perfectly crafted rom-com. Some may claim it's full of clichés and by the book. I don't find that a detriment but a positive. There's a reason why people follow the book. The great ones do rewrite the book. That's not this.
The biggest part of the formula is the two leads. Natalie Portman is one of the cutest and engaging actress around. Ashton Kutcher is the most beautiful man candy there is. Together they make a compelling pair.
The story isn't much more than boy meets girl over and over again until they finally give in to their attraction. That's when emotionally unavailable Emma (Portman) wants sex with no strings attached. There isn't any real obstacles in their relationship. It's all in her head.
Kevin Kline plays his inappropriate father. Jake Johnson plays his best friend. Greta Gerwig and Mindy Kaling plays her best friends. There's a funny bit with Abby Elliott doing Finding Nemo and a dead-on Drew Barrymore. And Emma fights like a girl Rick Moranis.
Now if only they could change the title.
Not so great romance
Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher have sporadically known each other since summer camp and every few years they tend to bump each other. Portman is a busy doctor. Kutcher finds out his ex girlfriend is now dating his dad, a former television star and ends up hooking up with Portman to have casual sex with each other without falling in love. In short a relationship with no strings attached.
Of course Kutcher realises that he is actually falling for Portman and wants something more in their relationship.
The film wants to be a raunchy, ribald black comedy. It is rather conservative instead wanting to go for the formulaic falling in love route. Its actually not very sexy or hilariously funny.
It wastes its supporting cast who are in effect cyphers. What is Ludicrous doing there playing the best friend type? Kevin Kline shows up for a few scene stealing performances but even he is wasted.