Friends with Benefits (2011)
Dylan and Jamie think it's going to be easy to add the simple act of sex to their friendship, despite what Hollywood romantic comedies would have them believe. They soon discover however that getting physical really does always lead to complications.
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So much average
Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike
Boring
best movie i've ever seen.
N.Y.C. based 'headhunter' Kunis is a jaded romantic who has spent the past several months trying to recruit L.A. based art director (and equally jaded romantic) Timberlake to relocate to the east coast and take a job at GQ. Though hesitant he decides to take the job and they form a genuine friendship, that is until they decide to try and have sex with no emotional attachments-which of course never works. Snappy at first, with great dialogue, solid laughs, and some clever digs at the romantic comedy genre, but a lot of the fun drains away as it becomes more and more conventional as it nears the finale. Made worthwhile by the work of its two leads who have great chemistry and impeccable comic timing. **½
This was a predictable film, but in fairness; what RomCom isn't predictable? I'm a big fan of both Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis so of course I ended up watching this film over No Strings Attatched - ironic that it came out at the same time and stared her future husband, but I digress. It wasn't bad, not great but a few notches above alright.
This is a good idea for a film, which was done slightly less badly in No Strings Attached.The two main characters in this film are boring and unlikeable. Justin Timberlake's character lacks a personality and Mila Kunis' character is arrogant. It was promoted as funny, sexy and romantic - but it fails miserably on all three counts. This is one of the worst films I've ever seen - and I've seen thousands.
Friends with Benefits which has been described as a romantic comedy with plenty of uninhibited scenes, explores the idea that affairs can be carried on satisfactorily without any complicating notions of love or commitment. Several to only four writers are credited in this film, including director Will Gluck, along with five producers, and they've come up with a storyline, a screenplay and some engaging performances from a first-rate ensemble cast. Friends with Benefits was released several months after No Strings Attached (starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman) which are of similar plots, however Friends with benefits did slightly better at the box office (worldwide), and received far better reviews from top critics. What makes the film good and enjoyable is the chemistry from its leads, otherwise the film would have been a predictable and typical romantic- comedy which we have seen many times before. As a rewach 08/09/18' Friends with Benefits remain an entertaining and highly watchable film. Strong message and tons of a laughs throughout.