How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Widescreen Edition)

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Kate Hudson twinkles as the heroine of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, a magazine writer assigned to date a guy, make all the mistakes girls make that drive guys away (being clingy, talking in baby-talk, etc.), and record the process like a sociological experiment. However, the guy she picks--rangy Matthew McConaughey--is an advertising executive who's just bet that he can make a woman fall in love with him in ten days; if he succeeds, he'll win a huge account that will make his career. The set-up is completely absurd, but the collision of their efforts to woo and repel creates some pretty funny scenes. McConaughey's easy charm and Hudson's lightweight impishness play well together and the plot, though strictly Hollywood formula, chugs along efficiently. At moments Hudson seems to channel her mother, Goldie Hawn, to slightly unnerving effect. --Bret Fetzer

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Charming and playful, a film that serves up the goods..........2007-09-14

I think what makes me just love `How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' is none other than Kate Hudson. Her performance is just so hilariously charming it's almost impossible not to fall in love with her here. I say almost because I've read a few reviews that suggest the other alternative. To me though, while the film is clichéd, it still manages to rise above the majority of romantic comedies today with a surprisingly warm performance by Hudson and an even more surprisingly charming performance by McConaughey. I think it would be safe to say that Matthew general fails to really impress me. I just don't see the hype behind his good looks. Sure he's got a body but aside from that he's void of any real qualities that help him stand out and embrace the audience. He's like Paul Walker to me. Not really an ounce of acting ability but a charming smile and good hair. Here though, and maybe it's just Hudson creating the perfect atmosphere, but he seems to be a little more in control of his scenes and comfortable in his skin. I actually believed he was a living breathing person and not a manikin with a smile.

The film centers around two people needing to prove something. First there's Andie Anderson, a beautiful journalist for a woman's fashion magazine who just wants her shot at writing the articles that intrigue her. Basically she wants to break away from shoes and write about war. In order to get her chance she has to write an article on the dating don'ts, the mistakes women make in relationships, namely, how to lose a guy in ten days. In order to do this she has to find a man, make him love her and then drive him away chronicling the entire experience for her article. Then we have Ben, an advertising exec who wants to break into the diamond market. In order to win the opportunity to pitch a campaign to a wealthy diamond exporter he has to prove his undeniable charm by getting a woman to fall in love with him. The woman that is chosen is Andie. So Ben needs to attain Andie's love all the while Andie needs to drive Ben away and if either fails then they lose all that they are trying so hard to attain.

Of course we all know that in the end they fall in love, but getting there is a lot of fun. As charming as Matthew is as Ben its Hudson's Andie that steals the show. Even in her insanity she is irresistible. Not only is she a knock out (so beautiful) but she knows how to accentuate her greatest asset, her personality. Kate Hudson is larger than life here and she perfectly switches between charming aspiring journalist to charming crazed lunatic. Her comedic timing is great here. Whether she's going bananas over photo-shopped pictures of her family with Ben or swooning over her secret crush while he works a room full of diamond buyers, Hudson is on top of her game. You can definitely see her mother in her eyes and that's a good thing, a very good thing. Sadly Kate has moved on to duller comedies instead of embracing her talent with more suitable work. Some have mentioned that this was the beginning of the end of her career, but I like to think of this as her last great effort. Sure, it's no `Almost Famous', and dear god I hope one day she returns to those glory days, but it's still a great romantic comedy that fits it's leading lady about as well as that yellow dress (when you see the movie you'll know the one).

DPollard.......2007-08-23

Great Movie. Most of us woman or man have made giant mistakes in relationships. This movie helps us laugh at those mistakes. In fact, the movie is full of laughs. Even the little dog is funny. This is definitely not your usual boy meets girl. For those of you who like chick flicks this is definitely a good one. I highly recommend this movie.

The moment of truth on the Brooklyn Bridge.......2007-07-17

Andie Anderson, "How to" columnist for Composure magazine (who really wants to be an investigative and intellectual reporter Economist-style) is assigned a piece on How to Lose a Guy in 10 days. Benjamin Barry, ad executive, wants to win a lucarative diamond account by having a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. These two meet and its a series of fireworks that have them trying to outdo themselves. Andie goes textbook clingy, needy, and all sorts of things designed to drive Ben away. Ben is the consumate charmer who is nearly driven crazy with Andie's antics. Ben has a few moves of his own from flowers, couples therapy, gourmet cooking, and taking care of an exotic toy dog in his jock style apartment. The moment of truth arrives when Ben wins the bet, Andie is crushed, and the two fight it out at a star-studded event. Turns out both got more than they bargained for and Andie's How to piece becomes a confesssion that she really does like Ben. Ben finds out that her article is her last (Andie is moving to Washington, DC to be a serious journalist) while filming a diamond commercial and hops on his morotcycle to confront Andie about his own feelings. Her respone "I meant every word". His reply "Then why are you going?"

Splendid Fun.......2007-05-20

Really didn't LOVE this movie until I was able to watch it several times. Now, I am so happy that it is part of my collection. Kate and Matthew have a chemistry that makes for great viewing. The things that Kate does to drive Matt crazy are hilarious and, unfortunately, all to true of us at times. Worth the cost to be able to enjoy it over and over again.

One of my favorites..........2007-04-10

My husband and I laugh over and over again every time we watch this movie. It is sooo funny. Love wins over in the end and that is what I like to see!

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Full Screen Edition)

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Charming and playful, a film that serves up the goods...
DPollard
The moment of truth on the Brooklyn Bridge
Splendid Fun
One of my favorites...

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Kate Hudson , Matthew McConaughey , Kathryn Hahn , Annie Parisse , and Adam Goldberg
Director: Donald Petrie
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Release Date: 2003-07-01

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Charming and playful, a film that serves up the goods..........2007-09-14

DPollard.......2007-08-23

The moment of truth on the Brooklyn Bridge.......2007-07-17

Splendid Fun.......2007-05-20

One of my favorites..........2007-04-10

My husband and I laugh over and over again every time we watch this movie. It is sooo funny. Love wins over in the end and that is what I like to see!

Matthew McConaughey Collection (Failure to Launch / How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days / Sahara)

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Matthew McConaughey Collection (Failure to Launch / How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days / Sahara)
Starring: Matthew McConaughey , Sarah Jessica Parker , Zooey Deschanel , Justin Bartha , and Bradley Cooper
Director: Tom Dey , Breck Eisner , and Donald Petrie
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Release Date: 2007-01-23

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Failure to Launch
The plot of Failure to Launch is utterly implausible, yet the movie is thoroughly fun. Tripp (laid-back Matthew McConaughey, Sahara, Dazed and Confused) is a 35-year-old man who still lives with his parents (Kathy Bates, Misery, and ex-quarterback Terry Bradshaw)--and they aren't happy about it. Eager to get him out of the nest, they hire Paula (Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker), a professional motivator who feigns relationships with boy-men so that their improved self-esteem will lead them to leave the nest. But Tripp's not the usual insecure shut-in Paula's used to, and as sparks fly, Paula finds herself losing her professional distance. This sort of set-up drove classic screwball comedies of the 1930s and 40s; once you embrace the absurdity, the movie zips along with a surprising balance of humor and bittersweet shadings. Failure to Launch gets a huge boost from the supporting performance of Zooey Deschanel (Elf) as Paula's housemate Kit--part sourpuss, part tomboy, and entirely sexy and winning. McConaughey and Parker have enjoyable chemistry and carry the movie well, but Deschanel is an oddball romantic-heroine-in-waiting. Also featuring Bradley Cooper (Alias) and Justin Bartha (National Treasure). --Bret Fetzer

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Kate Hudson twinkles as the heroine of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, a magazine writer assigned to date a guy, make all the mistakes girls make that drive guys away (being clingy, talking in baby-talk, etc.), and record the process like a sociological experiment. However, the guy she picks--rangy Matthew McConaughey--is an advertising executive who's just bet that he can make a woman fall in love with him in ten days; if he succeeds, he'll win a huge account that will make his career. The set-up is completely absurd, but the collision of their efforts to woo and repel creates some pretty funny scenes. McConaughey's easy charm and Hudson's lightweight impishness play well together and the plot, though strictly Hollywood formula, chugs along efficiently. At moments Hudson seems to channel her mother, Goldie Hawn, to slightly unnerving effect. --Bret Fetzer

Sahara
It took more than 25 years for another Clive Cussler novel to come to the screen after the financial and critical disaster of Raise the Titanic. Based on Cussler's oddly landlocked adventure, Sahara finds the author's hero, Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey)--a sort of all-American, high seas variation of James Bond--in Africa looking for a Confederate ironclad ship that impossibly might have ended up there. Soon he and his faithful sidekick Al Giordino (Steve Zahn) are lost in another adventure, discovering a deadly contaminate being tracked by a beautiful doctor (Penelope Cruz). The results are checkered: there's no one outstanding sequence, but the action is enjoyably varied, while the thrills are mild yet not bombastic or gratuitous. The cast are all adept in their roles, yet the only one who sparkles is the scene-stealing Zahn, cast against type; McConaughey, who also produced, knows he might be starting a franchise character and plays it safe. He's never as dangerous as Cussler's hero is on the page (except in his introduction), and in fact, the whole movie plays towards comedy, infused by a soundtrack of 70s FM radio monsters. Cussler fanatics may not like this lighter fare, especially with the archeological portion (a Cussler strong point) not fully embraced, but with a very, very likable cast and colorful settings, Sahara is a kindler, gentler action film that has all the elements in place for a better, more memorable franchise if anyone cares to attempt it. --Doug Thomas

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Failure to Launch
Matthew McConaughey is Tripp, a 35 year-old who still lives with his parents. And who can blame him? It's free, he's got a great room, and mom (Kathy Bates) does the laundry. Desperate to get him out of the house, his parents hire a gorgeous woman, Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker), to give him a little…push. They just didn't expect Tripp would push back! Zooey Deschanel, Terry Bradshaw and Alias' Bradley Cooper co-star in this romantic battle of wills that proves there's no place like home.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days. Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking - and the year's most wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!

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Just Like Heaven
Bad romantic comedies make you scoff at their absurdity; good ones make you wish your life was that absurd. Just Like Heaven is just smart and likable enough to trigger that wishing. David (Mark Ruffalo, Collateral, You Can Count On Me) finds an amazing apartment in San Francisco--only to discover it's haunted by the spirit of the previous tenant, an overachieving doctor named Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon, Legally Blonde, Election). There's something not quite right about Elizabeth's afterlife; against his better judgement, David agrees to help her investigate her life...but finds himself digging into his own as well. The plot takes a twist that some viewers will see coming, but Just Like Heaven doesn't rely on the surprise alone; the revelation takes the story in a new and just as entertaining direction. Witherspoon and Ruffalo are two of the best romantic leads around, but the surprise is how well their contrasting flavors (perky and moody, respectively) mesh, creating a sparky, engaging chemistry. Also featuring Dina Waters (Freaky Friday), Donal Logue (The Tao of Steve), Ben Shenkman (Angels in America), and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite). Crisply directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls), who carefully keeps the supernatural from getting silly and the romance from getting gooey. --Bret Fetzer

Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!
To improve their client's tarnished image, the managers of movie heartthrob Tad Hamilton (TV star Josh Duhamel) trump up a contest in which an innocent middle-American girl will win a date with the hunk. A West Virginia grocery clerk named Rosalee (Kate Bosworth, Blue Crush) wins, much to the dismay of her friend Pete (Topher Grace, Traffic), who's secretly in love with her. A summary of the romantic triangle that follows won't capture the charm of Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!. Though formulaic in structure, the movie is constantly surprising and engaging in its details. All romantic comedies should have such a smart script, understated but spot-on acting (Grace, Bosworth, and Duhamel are delightful and given excellent comic support from Nathan Lane, Sean Hayes, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Gary Cole), and clean, clear direction (from the director of Legally Blonde, another formulaic but irrepressibly fun movie). --Bret Fetzer

What Women Want
It must've made for a great pitch meeting: Male chauvinist advertising executive gains the ability to hear the thoughts of any woman around him. Add Mel Gibson--as Nick, the divorced "man's man" who can charm almost any woman into bed--and you've got high-concept comedy made in Hollywood heaven, right? Not necessarily. The smartest thing director Nancy Meyers did with What Women Want is dispose of this ludicrous plot contrivance before it wears out its welcome. It's fun to see Mel react to a deafening chorus of female thoughts, but his dubious "gift"--courtesy of an accidental electro-shock in his bathtub--is a mixed blessing for the audience. The women in Nick's life conveniently think in complete sitcom-friendly sentences, and the novelty quickly wears thin.

The movie improves by focusing on the fallout of Nick's predicament. Exploiting his unfair advantage, he sabotages the career of his new boss (Helen Hunt) even as he's falling in love with her; says all the right things to the aspiring actress (Marisa Tomei) who previously spurned his advances; and uses mind reading to curry favor with his 15-year-old daughter (Ashley Johnson). This two-faced scheming isn't malicious, however, and What Women Want is blessed by Gibson's amiably nuanced performance. His graceful riff on Fred Astaire is a dazzling surprise, and as Nick reforms, Gibson takes major credit for whatever depth this movie achieves. After a bit of nonsense, What Women Want has a lot to say about male and female behavior, be it noble or unappealing. It's both amusing and truthful, and that's almost as fun as a glimpse into someone else's brain. --Jeff Shannon

Forces of Nature
Plane crashes, pickpockets, hurricanes--heaven and hell is moving to prevent our able hero Ben (Ben Affleck) from marrying his sweetie (Maura Tierney) in Savannah. At every turn he runs into someone else despairing about the woes of married life. And of course, temptation proves overwhelming in the face of traveling companion Sarah (Sandra Bullock), the wild woman whom he can't seem--or doesn't want--to lose.

After a wayward bird flies into the engine of his airplane, Ben is forced to find another way to his wedding. He finds himself stuck with Sarah, whom he carried from the plane after she was whacked in the noggin by his laptop. The heat between them is unmistakable, and the drama in the film comes from the "will he or won't he," both in terms of sleeping with Sarah and meeting up with his bride. Forces of Nature is a fun and sentimental road-trip film, but Ben is such a strait-laced noodge, you can't help but want him to fall flat on his face just a little. Bullock is the life of this film, although her free-spirited ways get a bit tired (responsibility is not all bad). The highlight of this movie, though, is definitely the cinematography. The beautiful rain shots and the colors of the scenes lend to the unsettling mood. While the jokes are not rip-roaring, Forces is to be reckoned with for those times when a lighthearted film is what you need. --Jenny Brown

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Just Like Heaven
A couple who live on different sides of the divide of life and death discover just how many boundaries love can cross in this romantic comic fantasy. Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon) is a hardworking and dedicated medical resident who, after 20 hours on duty, is heading home when she falls asleep at the wheel of her car and is involved in a fatal auto accident. Several weeks later, a man named David (Mark Ruffalo) takes over the lease on Elizabeth's apartment, but he discovers that she hasn't quite vacated the building. Elizabeth's body may be dead, but her spirit is still quite lively, and her ghost is insisting that the apartment is still hers...and that she wants him to move out. David brings in Darryl (Jon Heder), an eccentric man who claims to have psychic powers, to help sweep Elizabeth's spirit out of the apartment, but she refuses to budge, certain that she can't be completely dead, despite all evidence to the contrary. As Elizabeth and David try to share the flat, they discover that their differences aren't as great as they once imagined, and they become attracted to one another. But will Elizabeth's spirit stay in the land of the living long enough for their romance to go somewhere? Just Like Heaven marked Jon Heder's first feature film role after his breakthrough appearance in the independent hit Napoleon Dynamite.

Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!
Imagine meeting your favorite big-screen idol and he winds up idolizing you! That's what happens to Rosalee (Kate Bosworth, Blue Crush), a star-struck small-town girl, who wins a date with handsome Hollywood hunk Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel, TV's Las Vegas). And while it may be Rosalee's dream-come-true, it means complete chaos for her best friend, Pete (Topher Grace, TV's That `70s Show). He's the boy back home who's deeply, hopelessly - and secretly -in love with her, too.

What Women Want
Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson), an advertising executive and swinging bachelor accidentally stumbles upon the power to hear what women are thinking. Nick decides to use this newfound power to sabotage his boss Darcy (Helen Hunt) in order to further his own career. Things don't go exactly as planned when Nick falls in love with Darcy - creating conflict between his desire to get ahead and his inner voice telling him to follow his heart.

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BARGAIN!!!.......2007-03-16

YOU CAN'T BEAT THE PRICE. IF YOU LIKE CHICK FLICKS, THIS IS A VERY GOOD COLLECTION.

The Art of Seduction (standard edition) DVD

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Battle of the Sexes! Korean Style!

The Art of Seduction (standard edition) DVD

Manufacturer: Panorama Entertainment (HK)
ProductGroup: DVD
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Battle of the Sexes! Korean Style!.......2007-04-03

Not a bad film. Funny moments and some notes to write down if you're on a date and you want to win by wooing the opposite sex!

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Charming and playful, a film that serves up the goods...
DPollard
The moment of truth on the Brooklyn Bridge
Splendid Fun
One of my favorites...

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days [Region 2]
Starring: Kate Hudson , Matthew McConaughey , Kathryn Hahn , Annie Parisse , and Adam Goldberg
Director: Donald Petrie
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Customer Reviews:

Charming and playful, a film that serves up the goods..........2007-09-14

DPollard.......2007-08-23

The moment of truth on the Brooklyn Bridge.......2007-07-17

Splendid Fun.......2007-05-20

One of my favorites..........2007-04-10

My husband and I laugh over and over again every time we watch this movie. It is sooo funny. Love wins over in the end and that is what I like to see!

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