If you
like nonsensical, fluffy, overly sexy comedies, then you’ll love ‘The Sweetest
Thing’! This 2002 film written by Nancy Pimental and directed by Roger Kumble
was a simple film about dating and relationships; about being tired of the
games that people play and really wanting something more meaningful in life. It
was filled with ‘Bollywood-type’ sing-dance numbers, loads of giggling and
plenty of predictable and un-savory dialogue. Great line of actors in this film
including the wide-smiled and leggy Cameron Diaz , serious and chic Selma
Blair, bright-eyed Christina Applegate, as well as actor, director, producer Thomas
Jane and child star turned hardest working actor in America Jason Bateman. As
much as I tried to get into this movie; I felt that it gave romantic comedies a
bad name; and although there was a message; it was so weak within the story
that it seemed more to be a series of horny scenarios and situations than to have a worthy or serious message ring true.
An
estimated budget of $43 million dollars and making back a cool $68 million
worldwide it goes to show that time and time again, that sex sells. Sure we
have all kinds that make up the world – but constantly it seems to be the
bratty reality shows and uncouth, lewd behavior that attracts and sells more
than anything else.
Not at
all my cup of tea. But would I call it entertaining for viewers; perhaps for a
group of teenagers; I’d find it fair enough. J
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