013 Saturday matinee

Sorry about this blog being a little late up but I have had such a hectic week with trips to Shrewsbury and London. It did mean that I had a lot of travel time to fill and not all of which could be used for work related activities, so I filled the gap with this weeks film review.... Friends With Benefits. I had high expectations of this film after my little sister sung its praises but then she also likes Mamma Mia so maybe her opinion isn't to be relied upon.

 That is why I was a little shocked that I enjoyed this film so much. Staring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake this RomCom follows the standard format... Girl meets boy in hilarious manner, a friendship blossoms, oh no they have fallen in love!, nope they can't be together, yep they can get together, cheesey smiles for the happy ending!

Even though there is a predictability to the story line the script, costume, sets and comedy moments are what sets this apart from the typical Hollywood RomCom. There a higher standard comedy going on, one of my favourite bits was when they are getting it on (see picture above) and JTs character (Dylan Harper) complains to  Mila kunis' character (Jamie Rellis) about feeling emasculated by their current position.

Woody Harrelson as the "Gay an slightly inappropriate colleague but it is acceptable because he is Gay" character is a complete giggle.

The romance element of the film is perfectly delivered when Dylan takes Jamie home to LA to meet his family and they enter a journey of discovery as to why exactly Dylan is the way he is when it comes to forming relationships. His Dad played by Richard Jenkins has a beautiful role as a man, father, grandfather with alzheimer's, view by others as completely crazy but providing some of the most enlightened moments in the film.

It also helps that I am huge Mila Kunis fan, she was great in the Black Swan, I love the style and attitude to life. In this film I just want her Wardrobe!