Just Friends

 

February 3, 2006, 10:52 PM

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Just Friends (PG-13)
Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris

Ryan Reynolds stars as Chris Brader, hot shot music industry executive and general ladies man. But this wasn't always so. In high school Chris was the pathetically sweet fat kid, that might be a little gay. He is not gay, but is in fact in love with his best friend, who happens to be the most beautiful girl in school. The pudgy prince tries to express his love for her but is emberrased by some "evil jocks" at a party. Chris leaves town to "show em' all". After his major transformation, chris is forced to return home after his plane is grounded in his home town while he transports the increadibly insane, pop princess played by Anna Faris. He then re-dedicates himself to winning the long lost love of his life.

This movie was extreamly funny. Reynolds delivers a stellar comedic performance. His work is only enhansed by the extreamly funny supporting cast. The constant attempts by Reynolds' character to impress his high school crush constantly backfire, which is the perfect blend of comedy and tragedy. The only gripe I had with the movie was that it came off as predictable near the end. But that can be said of most romantic comedies, which is what this movie ultimately is at it's core. The comedy isn't the kind you find in the typical romantic comedy, but the movie cannot deny itself in the end.

Conclusion: The funny outweigh the predictability. The aye's have it. B

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