Interesteg What makes it different from others?

Diagonaldi Very well executed

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Davis P To me this romantic comedy/drama sets itself apart from most others of its kind. It's got a great script that has all the necessary aspects. It has scenes and lines that are truly funny, meaning that the comedy is actually effective. It also has moments of sentimental value, scenes where the drama factor comes into play. And I loved both kinds of scenes! Both the comedy and drama worked here. The romantic aspect works pretty well in this film too. The chemistry between Mulroney and Roberts worked and the chemistry between Mulroney and Diaz also seemed to work. This brings me to the cast and their performances. Of course Julia Roberts delivers on her lead performance as Jules, its no gamble to bet on Roberts to turn in a wonderful performance. Dermot Mulroney is pretty good also, in the beginning I wasn't quite sure whether he would fit the role well, but as the film progressed I quickly saw that yes he did fit it well. This was one of Cameron Diaz's first film roles, and I thought she did a very good job with her role as Kimberly Wallace, funny, bubbly and very likable. The acting was overall was good and they all lifted up the script to reach its full potential. The ending is one of my favorite endings to any movie, very touching and sentimental, and it's not the traditional romantic comedy movie ending, which in this movies case, is refreshing. I suggest this fun movie to anyone and everyone. 9/10.

studioAT Your enjoyment of this film rests squarely on one thing - can you ignore the fact that the main female character is actually a horrible person? Judging by the positive comments about this film and the box office takings people clearly can, and that's largely down to the performance given by Julia Roberts.Away from that though this film is only half decent. It's a bit slow and none of the characters are that endearing. Throw in some weird jokes, an odd musical sing a long and some paint by numbers supporting characters and apparently that's all you need.Julia Roberts is a shining light in another wise forgettable film.

vincentlynch-moonoi This was a pretty good romantic comedy, though two things bothered me about it. Our heroine is Julia Roberts. Heroine??? She's actually being quite despicable in this role -- actively deceiving everyone in an attempt to steal a man who is "her best friend" from his fiancé, a rather sweet person, even though she had years to marry the guy! And, to a large extent, her actions are simply out of spite. I guess her turn for the better in the climax is supposed to restore her goodness to our eyes...but it didn't quite work for me. The other issue I had about the movie was that it seemed long, although it comes in at only 105 minutes...and I'm not quite sure what I would have edited out. Maybe it was just my mood that evening.Now despite my reservations, I still classify this as a pretty good film. Perhaps more because of the acting than the plot. Let's face it, Julia Roberts -- nice or not -- is pretty hard to beat. I was pleasantly surprised by Dermot Mulroney; I never paid him much attention, but he is REALLY good here! It almost seemed as he was living the part, rather than acting it. Cameron Diaz is surprisingly charming here as the fiancé; perhaps we have typecast her in other types of roles; I enjoyed her performance. And, Rupert Everett is along as the "heroines" best gay friend...I think he had a copyright on that kind of role. And the supporting cast does very nicely, although no one stands out (but there is an early role here as a bellboy for Paul Giamatti).Is this a great film? No. But it's good. Definitely worth a watch...at least according to its nearly $300 million box office.

SnoopyStyle Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) is a relationship-phobic food critic. Her best friend is her ex Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney). They have a pact to get married at 28 if there is no other prospects. She is about to turn 28. When he calls her, she thinks it's about their pact but it turns out that he is getting married to giddy bad-singing Kimberly Wallace (Cameron Diaz). Julianne is shocked and jealous. She starts to a scheme to separate the couple with the help of her gay editor friend George Downes (Rupert Everett).This could have been a darker subversive plot as the story follows Julianne's scheming ways. However Julia Roberts does it so adorably that it is a very light fun romp. If there is somebody more adorable, it has to be Cameron Diaz. Rupert Everett has some great joyous scenes. Dermot Mulroney is a little stiff but he fits the role. I am glad that it ends the way that it did. The songs are a hoot, and Diaz's laugh is infectious.