I am embarrassed to have even seen this movie. It is streaming on Netflix and I turned it on to help me fall asleep the other night and ended up watching the whole thing. Three hour evening naps will tend to keep you up late - or early, as it were. No Strings Attached stars Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman as "friends with benefits" who end up developing feelings for one another. This film, if you can even call it that, is formulaic and boring. One of the reasons I kept watching was because I really like Jake Johnson in the TV show The New Girl. He is playing the same character here, and I continued to find him funny and likeable. Kevin Kline also plays a part in this movie, which I was excited about, but his performance isn't worth a comment. Bit parts from Ludacris, Cary Elwes and Mindy Kaling also contribute to the unforgettable nature of this film.
It is never a good thing when you can predict the last two thirds of a movie. The plot was on autopilot the whole time. This movie was just bad. Director Ivan Reitman should stick to the development of Ghostbusters III.
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