First thing that occurred to me as an aspiring (hmm) blogger was the potential to review films. A personal opinion, and one that I hope won't offend anyone.
So, this evening I caught this film on channel 4+1, it jumped out at me despite apparently bad reviews- because of the odd cast.. Megan Fox, Kirsten Dunst and the star; Simon Pegg. Yes, Simon Pegg. What?
I never really saw Pegg as one who brushed shoulders with hollywood stars: as superb as he was with his co-conspirator Nick Frost in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, he 'fit' in these films, for lack of a better word.
Consequently, I was pleasantly surprised by his inclusion in 'How to lose friends..', where Pegg plays a journalist who is given a big break in a New York magazine, in the celebrity gossip pages. Was it an elusive, serious role for Pegg?
As it turns out, Pegg played a similar role as with his other masterpieces, a starring role as the butt of many jokes. I won't give away any spoilers about the story, but it hasn't quite got the same charm as some of his other films, and the plot is rather predictable. Megan Fox is smouldering without really adding much to the film (although, she does play her role quite well) and Kirsten Dunst, I hesitate to say, wasn't at her best.
However! Here it is, I still found it good fun to watch, and the story despite its predictability was interesting enough to hold my interest (I've decided, even having had this embarrassing mistake pointed out to me, not to change it. Because I am a maverick). Not laugh out loud funny, and plenty of cringe-inducing moments, but overall not as bad as those who panned the film made out! Plus, it has Megan Fox wrestling, covered in cake. Who's complaining?
Verdict: 7/10 No blockbuster, but entertaining viewing.
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