Movie #780........................."Something Borrowed"

Movie #780 "Something Borrowed" --- okay, for a successful romantic comedy, I have a pretty low bar, because something a lot of critics accuse romcoms of being is unoriginal. I don't. At least not that much. How many times can you tell the same story, right? but there are a few variables that make the romcom work --- 1) you have to like the people involved 2) the two people have to have chemistry, something NOT written on the page 3) their problems can't be solved just by telling the truth ---- there's more to it...........4)it has to be BELIEVABLE!!! the conflict, the love, the "mess" they are in 5) they don't have to get each other, but ending should show some growth in the characters 6) equal time for both. Okay, so you have lots of problems in this one ----- the lovers are milquetoasty, Kate Hudson is annoying and it isn't believable that this guy would want to marry her. Their situation isn't believable ---- why? Because if she truly loves him, she should tell her "best" friend the truth. If her friend is a good friend, she will accept it --- eventually. If she doesn't, she wasn't a good friend anyway. There isn't any creativity in this film at all ----- thus, the title says it all --- everything is borrowed, pretty much. Compare this to "My Best Friend's Wedding" and the other is better, mostly because the two women are better ---- that's the best of Cameron Diaz in that film, and Julia Roberts is about the only person who can say the stupid lines she has to say in that movie and have the audience still like her. She's just that likable! Anyway, this one isn't anywhere near it, except it "borrows" the plot from that one. This is a don't bother. Watch the other one, instead --- even if it's the second or third time for that film, it is still better than this one! Something Borrowed 2011 PG-13 103 minutes. two out of 5 stars In this genial romantic comedy, successful single lawyer Rachel learns that her best friend is engaged to the guy Rachel has pined after for years. Rachel determines to maintain her loyalty to her pal, but things don't quite go as planned. Cast:Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, John Krasinski, Steve Howey, Ashley Williams, Geoff Pierson, Jill Eikenberry, Jonathan Epstein, Leia Thompson Genre:Romantic Comedies, Comedy