A good movie

Since I always had a weak spot for romantic-comedies, I thought I might as well check this one out, even if the ratings were not really great. Eventually, I though that it was actually pretty good. Indeed, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt both gave some really solid performances and they had together some great chemistry. On top of that, their characters were really well written and felt like some really genuine people instead of the usual stereotypes you usually get in this genre. Unfortunately, while the characters and their relationship was realistic and compelling, the whole concept behind the plot felt forced and rather underwhelming. Indeed, it was pretty obvious from the start that they were great together and that they should be together, so the way that Tom couldn't get used to live in Michigan felt really contrived. I mean, is it really such a horrible place to live, is it really such a cultural shock compared to California? If he didn't like his job, couldn't he possibly look for a new one? It felt as if they had to create a bogus conflict otherwise they wouldn't be a story to tell. Still, in spite of its flaws, I really loved those characters, it was definitely the best romantic-comedy I have see lately and I think it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10