Well, swap the romance for Nude Sex scenes and increase the tragedy levels by a thousand plus some hilarious jokes and you have described this movie beautifully.
Lets get the tragedy out of the way first. It really does tug the heart strings and will make the more emotional of you shed a tear, although everyone loves a happy ending so rest assured (spoiler alert.............)
You get one!!
Yes, this film does focus predominantly on the illness suffered by Anne Hathaway's character which really does make you sit up and take note but whats great about this film is it's not all about that, and to be fair, is also one of the funniest comedies I have seen in a while.
Okay, Hathaway regarded as hot? Well don't forget our "child friendly" actress has been in Hoodwinked, Princess Diaries, Alice in Wonderland & Valentines Day (to name a few) and we have had to admire her charms from afar......but in all true Hollywood style each actress needs their "Helen Mirren" moment and this is hers.
Full on, frontal nakedness....and lots of it!! so bear this in mind if you are planning to take your mum to see this!! but there is also something for the ladies, Gylenhaall also bears most of his flesh too, so everyone's happy!!
Onto the comedy. This is a laugh out loud funny movie. Gylenhaall and Gad are responsible for most of the laughs. Gad, the uglier, fatter younger brother is hysterical in his search for empty sex with beautiful women, a trait wholly adopted by his older sibling. Oliver Platt is also on top form as the "mentor" sales rep and together, they are like the Three Musketeers gone wrong!!
The plot is a simple one, Single playboy and sales Jedi (Gylenhaal) stops at nothing to bag the sale and 9 times out of 10 this also means having to sleep his way to the top until he meets Hathaway, a Parkinson's sufferer who due to her condition seeks exactly the same thing. Playing hard to get, Gylenhaal is determined to keep it simple but the humour, sex and beauty of Hathaway draws him into unfamiliar territory and our leading man has to weigh up whats most important in life.
Yes its a sad movie, But to find a movie that is as funny as it is tragic, as saucy as it is meaningful is a rare treat.
Previously in my eyes Gylenhaal was a good actor but never captivated me as a true presence. This movie changed my mind - he is awesome, funny and extremely likeable.
Well played Jake. Just need Maggie to follow suit now.
Also, and this is the best bit. I now see Anne Hathaway in a different, better, sexier light. More please!!!
I cant fault this one bit. A chick flick for guys? A Rom-Com that's not too soppy? A movie for all.
(just don't take the parents or kids!!
See this if....................................you want Funny, Sexy, Tragic & Romantic all-in-one.
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