Something Borrowed

Something Borrowed is a movie that after seeing the trailer most would think this would be a pretty good romantic comedy. Based on a book with the same name, I would have wished after seeing this movie that they would have left this as a book. While in the past some movies based on books have made me want to read the book after seeing the movie. However, Something Borrowed did not want me to do anything other then never see a copy of the book or dvd again. A movie like this relies heavily on the characters being likable and unfortunately Something Borrowed does not establish characters we like, but instead you think of them all as being selfish and even corrupt.

Something borrowed stars Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin as best friends. As they have grown up Kate Hudson made a move on the guy Goodwin had a crush on in law school. After Hudson gets engaged to him, Goodwin's characters true feelings come out to Dex. With this knowledge Goodwin begins an affair with Dex. While all of the acting for Hudson and Goodwin is very spot on for their roles. They do a great job at being characters you end up hating quickly which is pretty much a complete opposite role for them. They both typically do a great job at picking roles that work for them. John Krasinski in the role of Ethan, Goodwin's really good guy friend, is pretty much the only redeemable character. Krasinski brings a lovable aspect to the film that he actually was the character I waited to see on screen. Krasinski brings the only good comedic moments throughout the film and was the only one that made me laugh.

The story for Something Borrowed was absolutely horrible. I am not sure what the reviews said about the story for Something Borrowed but to me the view for this story of cheating on one another and the okayness with it and the thought to have an affair with your best friends fiance just bothered me and rubbed me the wrong way. Goodwin's character is the character the audience is meant to be the heroine we are meant to cheer for. Yet, as you watch the movie she does not come off even close to being endearing and likable.

Something Borrowed is a movie that I truly wonder why it was ever green lighted. Anyone that read this script should have though why would we make this, all of the characters are jerks and very unlikable. Which how do you expect success if no one can feel anything of wanting to like the characters. I hated Something Borrowed and did not like the story at all. I am giving Something Borrowed one bucket of popcorn out of five. The reason it got even one bucket is because Krasinski's made me laugh. Definitely one movie for anyone out there to try to avoid at all costs.

-The Movie Man