A Quick Tip by Count_Orlok_22

I'm not a fan of romantic comedies, I loathe Ashton Kutcher, and I find most Hollywood films to be fairly predictable and dull... yet for some reason (Natalie Portman) I almost liked this film. The keyword (other than Natalie Portman) being 'almost'.
What works in this film (Natalie Portman) is that the characters are surprisingly charming despite their predictability. And I found myself attracted to (Natalie Portman) them for a number of reasons, mostly because they're so quirky and simple. But the problem with the film (is not Natalie Portman) is that the film follows such an obvious formula and any viewer could easily tell you how the entire film will end up within the first fifteen minutes. It's a shame (not for Natalie Portman) that the writer/director Ivan Reitman couldn't have subverted expectations a bit more or that he couldn't have gone with a more truthful ending since in real life being with the people you love doesn't always work out.
In terms of the humor, there's quite a bit of strong language and raunch, but it never feels excessive because the good intentions of the characters and the writers for that matter outweigh the sexual humor and general silliness. Unfortunately, the film's last act is what keeps it from being anything more than a stupid cliched Hollywood love story. So, despite my admiration of (Natalie Portman) the film's intentions and attempt at telling a humorous romance, he film just doesn't hold up under any real critical analysis.