My Best Friend's Girl
My Best Friend's Girl

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My Best Friend's Girl

2008
Movie
101 min
English

Lovestruck Dustin is dating Alexis, his ideal girlfriend, but when she dumps him for coming on too strong, Dustin takes drastic measures to win her back. He asks his best friend Tank to take her on the worst rebound date imaginable - his side job - so that she will come running back to him, and Tank reluctantly agrees. However, Alexis is more than a match for Tank's shock tactics and he begins to really fall for her, leaving him torn between loyalty to Dustin and his growing attraction toward Alexis.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes10%
Metacritic22/100
Google Users49%
Director: Howard DeutchGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Tank is a ladies' man who works as a professional 'friend-zoning' service for men who want to prove to their girlfriends they can do better. When his best friend, Dustin, falls for Alexis, Tank takes on the job of making her realize Dustin is the better man. However, Tank finds himself falling for Alexis, complicating everyone's relationships.

Critical Reception

My Best Friend's Girl was poorly received by critics, who largely found the humor uninspired and the plot predictable. Audiences also expressed disappointment, leading to a low box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's comedic attempts fall flat, relying on stale jokes and unoriginal scenarios.

  • The romantic subplot lacks chemistry and feels forced, failing to engage the audience.

  • Despite a capable cast, the movie struggles with a weak script and predictable plot progression.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a disappointing romantic comedy with a weak premise and uninspired humor. Many felt the plot was predictable and lacked genuine laughs or emotional connection.

Fun Fact

Kate Hudson initially turned down the role of Alexis because she felt the script was too mean-spirited; she was later convinced to take it after revisions.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. One of the more interesting concepts for a rom com, the story is fairly well balanced amongst the cast despite being "Dane Cook is Awful: The Movie". It's funny, Kate Hudson and Liz Ca...