Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

Helllins It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

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

Walter Sloane Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

blrnani This is theatre. And it lives up pretty well to the title. The writer-director gathers a broad range of 10 typical gender stereotypes and then uses them to voice different views on love and relationships, with no holding back on opinions. And during the process one learns how love underpins so much in life. for example, the guys have been friends since high school, so they have both the freedom to say what they really think and the respect not to let it spoil their friendship. And the simple revelation at the end sums it all up - though I think the Cuba Gooding character went overboard in his interpretation of it. When his girl, clearly reluctant to terminate the relationship and hoping there was still a foundation there, said "let's sit down and talk about it", the answer should've been "yes, let's do that" not "no - you go away and think about what you really want". That doesn't negate the idea that giving your loved one freedom, if the love is strong enough they will come back to you. But any relationship is built on the combination of the two parties, not the decisions of one of them. The story is hung on that relationship, which highlights the sadness of life's crossed wires. They've been in the relationship for 3 years and she seems to have reached the point where his reluctance to make the final commitment suggests they don't have a future together. Little does she know that: 1) he has always been committed exclusively to her, despite steering away from formal marriage; and 2) he has decided he wants to take that final step, has bought the ring, and invited his friends round to share the moment of his Valentine's Day proposal - although his misogynistic friend thought it was just a party, so he invited the pretty girls to join them. Their 'arrival' scene was out of place, however, and should've been cut, as it basically only represented his view of women and detracted from the balanced dialogue of the rest of the film. I am sorry this film did so badly at the box office, as it offers so much more than the usual movie fare. I think it would make a worthy project to take to the theatre, which is ideally suited to this format.

vincentlynch-moonoi Cuba Gooding has demonstrated more than once that he is a very good dramatic actor who can also do comedy scripts. So what happened to his career? Answer: films like this.This is the kind of film where you sit there asking yourself how didn't someone notice how badly this was going and either drastically change the script or pull the plug.Problem 1: It's just plain vulgar. There's a growing mood in this country toward political correctness, and this film totally ignores that.Problem 2: It's a play on screen with limited sets. Translation: Made on the cheap. And what was the result? A whopping $19,000 at the box office. Can we say nuclear bomb??? Problem 3: Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. Please, just shut up.Let's see. What can I say good about this film? Nothing. I'm serious. This is one of the worst films I ever watched.

Wizard-8 I have a sneaking suspicion that writer/director/actor Mars Callahan originally conceived this movie as a stage play - almost the entire movie takes place in one place, for one thing. But the stagy feeling of the enterprise is just a minor quibble compared to the real problems this movie suffers from. The previous user commenter used the word that I would best describe this movie - "exhausting". Everyone talks very quickly, and the editing is so rapid-paced that it makes a Russ Meyer movie look absolutely restrained. It's not just the speed of the words that hurt the movie, however - everyone in the movie comes across as unbelievably crude and obnoxious. No one is sympathetic or even interesting. The only scene in the movie that works is the last one, which is calmly acted and directed enough that it's interesting. Apart from that last scene, the only other praise I can give the movie is that despite its low budget, it is professionally lit and photographed.

callanvass (Credit IMDb) Tom plans to surprise Sara with an engagement ring, and he's asked his four best friends to witness the popping of the question at his place on Valentine's night. Trouble is Sara's left him a "Dear John" letter and will be by soon for her suitcases; plus, thinking it's a party, Tom's friend Sal has invited five women who were at his bar to come too. First the men talk - about women, sex, love, and homophobia (Tom's pals include a happily married guy, a gay man newly engaged, a metrosexual, and Sal, an inveterate player). Then the women arrive and argue in the loo about men and sex before joining the boys for talk, alcohol, and hookups. But what of Sara, and what of love? What point were they honestly trying to make here? All I got was a few well known actors swearing, and trying to make things out on what love truly is. Not to mention, all of the characters pretty much grated my nerves. Cuba's character is a whiny person, Mathew Lillard is rather despicable for most of it, and Andrew Daily is overbearing as the gay man. The end also infuriated me. Yeah, I get it. Move on from your mistakes, but are we really supposed to believe Cuba moved on that suddenly? It ended abruptly just like that. Love is about communication, love is pure form. And most importantly love comes from the heart. I'm not an expert but I know that much.Performances. Cuba Gooding is a favorite of mine, as I have stated numerous times, but here is character is overbearing, stupid and overly whiny. He deserves better material, and his talents are far above this. Matthew Lillard is too cocky, and unfunny for my liking. His crude ways were difficult to get through. Sean Astin has virtually nothing to do, but stand around and offer advice. Andrew Daly is overbearing as the gay man, I wanted to slap him. Mars Callahan is basically the "Cool through it all" type. Gina Gershon and Anne Heche are wasted in their roles.Bottom line. Mediocre is an understatement. It wasn't painful, but I certainly got annoyed far too much for my liking. Look elsewhere for a romantic film, because this certainly isn't your ticket.4/10