D T The script is terrible, hair is distractingly bad, bad over acting. The only redeeming quality is the cinematography.

wisp_err I enjoyed the whole film, but its the sort of film that will be publicly polarising.I like the direction and humour of where it could go, but my biggest issue is that the character narratives were lacking to make them believable. If they were both thirty-somethings that were single, they should be demonstrating more emotional baggage or brittleness. Calvin, while playing true to the actors previous success, is understandable as a twenty-something blind romantic optimist (punching bag), but as a thirty-something character he lacks depth and complexity. Emotionally it never fully justifies why he was single. Work and right person are superficial excuses that deflect something deeper. His approach to proposing the challenge seems oddly childish and cruel especially since his reputation was seen as a successful negotiator and advocate. IMO nice guys eventually change, they either get bitter (magnets for trouble), or become more cautious, or they become wise. Also his loyalty to Jacob seemed odd. The justification for Gena and Calvin continued platonic friendship seemed lacking. Overall Calvin seemed two dimensional and immature. Its one thing for Lauren to be a guarded character, but the story never emotionally justifies the reason for her to develop the PIG theory and the reason to practice and commit to it. 2 million followers might seem relevant to some people, but it does not seem compatible with her character. A person obsessed with social media would express more attachment to their online profile. The logical "self-evident fact" of PIG seems emotionally lacking with conviction, especially after she practices it for 3 years yet changes her heart for Calvin. Also it never justifies why she wishes for things to be different with Calvin or what Calvin offers that no other person did previously. On occasion Lauren seems bratty and insecure twenty-something, instead of a driven thirty-something character. Overall Lauren seemed incomplete. Also Gena character and her continued reasoning to change Lauren seems vague at best. Personally, I would have added a scene that where Jacob, Lauren and Calvin are arguing. Calvin argues something idealistic. Jacob and Lauren are pragmatic and disagree with Calvin. Jacob recognises a kindred in Lauren and expresses conflict of attraction vs loyalty. Lauren recognises that Calvin is someone she can trust or someone that inspires her to change for the better.Also IMO both characters should be workaholics. As both research scientists and lawyers work stupidly excessive hours (80+ hrs a week). It seems odd that they could have so much free time for their personal relationship. The acting was good. Thora's portrayal was nuanced (conflicted, brittle and guarded) that was suitable for the role. Was happy with the acting of the minor characters, they helped to enhance the protagonists (by being generic). I thought that Chris Klein (or the director) could have pushed himself more and experimented, I kept having flash backs of Chris in their other previous film roles. I think both of the main actors were good and hope to see them progress further in their craft in future projects. Overall film it was an average film that was personally enjoyable but not for everyone.

mathmaniac If this film played a part in a meal, it would be a palate cleanser. It's simple, it's clean. It's not very filling, It's a break from the fatty stuff, the sweet stuff, and the heavy stuff.I enjoyed trying to guess where the movie was shot - Oregon, I think. Never been there, don't know what it is like. But the Voodoo Doughnuts were a clue and Portland is mentioned in the dialogue. So, Oregon it could be. Beautiful, different, and looks very nice - for the non-tourist, just someone watching actors in this setting. The dialogue is relatively uninspired (until the end, when Chris Klein has a nice monologue). The choices of the actors are inspired, though - they play 'normal' people. For once, the female lawyer does not have a sleek suit with a shirt that highlights her cleavage. Clare Coffee plays that lawyer. Her sister is the scientist, one of the central characters. Thora Burch plays that scientist. Burch can easily look like she's 14 years old, but in this film, she simply looks a little weary, a lot cynical, and more likely to frown than smile. For once, a scientist seems more like an average person and not made to look like a lab technician or a woman ready to throw off her jacket and show that she's wearing a bustier around the workplace. These people look like they have jobs. They dress like they are people who live among other people with jobs and aren't ready to have sex with co-workers on office desks or among the file cabinets. This is not 'Suits.' I am glad I stayed with the film and watched it to the end, although I lost interest in the 'competition.' The romance is sweet and subdued. But still - oh, so sweet.

thekarmicnomad A woman only dates men for 6 months, some guy is persuaded to try and seduce her. He falls for her then, for a laugh, they wreck loads of his friends relationships.This is basically a twist on Never Been Kissed - which I am ok with - but it lacks in most areas.The leads are especially weak here. I like Thora Birch but she is really badly cast here. She hasn't got enough warmth to carry this off - Chris Klien gives the most wooden performance I have seen since Phantom Menace.The morals of the plot are a bit twisted, It is hard to feel good for the characters when it all comes to a head.Bland, unemotional with no pzazz!