Explain one thing to me. What kind of desperate and pathetic emotional cripple would actually buy that as an ending?

After all those dark and tragic movies I needed something a bit lighter. I found it in the very enjoyable Win a Date With Tad Hamilton. This movie was fun, witty and sweet - which is really all you can ask for in a romantic comedy like this.

I've heard some people complain that it's formulaic. Sure, so what? There's a reason we have formulas in our popular entertainment, they work. Sometimes people want to see real life, in all it's grittiness and darkness. But sometimes they just want to pop some popcorn, have some fun, and watch a fairy tale. There's nothing wrong with formula movies, there's just lots wrong with badly made formula movies. Fortunately this isn't one of those.

Both Tohper Grace and Kate Bosworth were wonderful, have good chemistry, and a great screen presense. Sure, the movie sometimes strayed into humor that didn't fit (the montage as Rosalee goes to LA is the most striking example) but it's not too distracting. Overall the whole thing does what it's supposed to: shows the audience a good time and reinstates your faith in romance. What more could you ask?


Notes:
1. The ending was both cute and clever. I was impressed and didn't even see it coming until it happened.
2. Another favorite quote:
Sometimes it happens that way. Sometimes Goliath kicks the shit out of David - but nobody bothers to tell that story.

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