... On Mike’s show The Ugly Truth he explains to women how they’re never going to find a man, how men are incapable of thinking about anything other than sex and that they should basically give up and go home. His show is very controversial and when Mike is hired on Abby’s show to bring in ratings ... Read review
In The Ugly Truth Katherine Heigl stars as a romantically challenged morning show producer ... more
who is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys however lead to an unexpected result.
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...her to give any man the chance to even get to know her.
Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler) is a loud, crude and brash womaniser who hosts a television show on a barely noticeable satellite channel. On Mike’s show The Ugly Truth he explains to women how they’re never going to find a man, how men are incapable of thinking about anything other than sex and that they should basically give up and go home. His show is very controversial and when ... ...about Abby’s recent love interest, the gorgeous surgeon Colin (Eric Winter) Mike offers her his services. He tells her that if she does exactly what he tells her, Colin will be putty in her hands however nothing is simple where love in concerned…
I’m a big fan of romantic comedies however after Katherine Heigl’s last rom-com 27 Dresses I was somewhat pessimistic about what The Ugly Truth could bring to the table that would make me ... more
Abby Ritcher (Katherine Heigl) is an uptight producer for a failing daytime TV show, she likes things done her own way and when she doesn’t like something or someone she has no qualms about making it known. Abby, despite being stunning and very successful is unlucky in love, her inability to give into her control freak nature makes it almost impossible for her to give any man the chance to even get to know her.
Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler) is a loud, crude and brash womaniser who hosts a television show on a barely noticeable satellite channel. On Mike’s show The Ugly Truth he explains to women how they’re never going to find a man, how men are incapable of thinking about anything other than sex and that they should basically give up and go home. His show is very controversial and when Mike is hired on Abby’s show to bring in ratings they immediately clash, however upon hearing about Abby’s recent love interest, the gorgeous surgeon Colin (Eric Winter) Mike offers her his services. He tells her that if she does exactly what he tells her, Colin will be putty in her hands however nothing is simple where love in concerned…
I’m a big fan of romantic comedies however after Katherine Heigl’s last rom-com 27 Dresses I was somewhat pessimistic about what The Ugly Truth could bring to the table that would make me forget about 27 Dresses and the dire Knocked Up and enable me to see the upcoming actress in a new light.
Luckily this film ticks all the boxes for what makes a great romantic comedy; there’s the good looking leads, other love interest and of course the sheer hatred for each other at the start. I wasn’t expecting this film to be so funny, usually with romantic comedies it may give me a slight chuckle however with The Ugly Truth I found myself laughing at a lot of the gags because they were just so outrageous.
This isn’t your usual romantic comedy, it’s rated 15 and that’s for a good reason, the film isn’t for the prudish or easily offended amongst us however if you’re not easily offended you should get yourself down to the cinema pronto because you’ll absolutely love this. I have to say that this was one of the best romantic comedies I’ve seen in a very long time and it knocked all of my expectations out of the window.
In the two previous Katherine Heigl films that I’ve found myself subjected to I found her to be a very one-dimensional character with no hint of a personality behind the blonde hair and perfect figure however she manages to shake off that image slightly with this film; I say slightly because she still plays a sort of one-dimensional character with no hint of a personality behind her looks however she manages to do it with a bit of charm and hilarity in this film which I was pleased about. Her character is relatable to a lot of people however I’m not sure if her character is supposed to give hope that people like her can still find love or whether it’s supposed to scare them into hiding for the rest of their lives after finding out what men REALLY want!
Gerard Butler was the highlight of the film for me, Mike Chadway is such a contrast to the character of Gerry that he portrayed in the heart wrenching PS, I Love You. At first I didn’t think I was going to like Mike Chadway, he immediately comes across as an arrogant, chauvinistic womaniser who thinks he can charm any woman into bed with his cheeky smile and smouldering good looks. As the film progresses we get to know the character of Mike though and I really warmed to him, it was obvious that he was going to have a back story which was going to be revealed later on but even without learning of his past I still fell in love with him probably just like every other woman who’s ever seen him on screen! I much preferred his character to the character of Abby, as aforementioned you learn of Mike’s past however you don’t get to learn much about Abby and why she’s so uptight which I was a little disappointed with.
Some of the gags in the film are very silly, the warring middle aged couple who present the daytime show with Mike try way too hard to be funny and come across as asinine and juvenile which was a shame because they were funny for the first part of the film with their sly digs at each other which any married couple will relate to.
Another highlight for me was Eric Winter as Abby’s love interest Colin, Colin is a very stereotypical character and has no place in the film apart from being the gorgeous man with a models body who just so happens to be a doctor. However that’s why I liked him, his character did become a little annoying as time went by simply because he never had anything decent to say, he was supposed to come across as the perfect guy and looks-wise he is although given a personality his character could have been a little bit better.
I think the ending was a little bit of a letdown, there was no big build up to it, things just simply happened subtly without really noticing it. Of course the ending was very predictable like all romantic comedies so to make up for that they should have included a dramatic climax, maybe a Bridget Jones style fight would have done the film justice or just something to make it a bit more tension filled and less predictable in who Abby is going to choose in the end. The ending was very cheesy as well but I think it actually worked quite well, it was quite stereotypical and extremely unoriginal but when watching romantic comedies you need to enter the cinema with an open mind and the phrase ‘take it with a pinch of salt’ comes to mind. This film epitomises this phrase as you really do have to take everything on face value without reading too much into it.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this film, there were numerous laugh out loud moments, the obligatory romantic yet predictable ending and likeable characters, however I think The Ugly Truth will standout amongst other films from the genre because of the rating and the content of the film, if you’re expecting a light-hearted and fluffy film that you can watch with an optimistic 12 year old girl who dreams about marrying price charming then you’re wrong. This is a film for adults as it’s very crude however it’s a highly likeable film that rose above all my previous scepticism to be a thoroughly enjoyable romantic comedy that I would happily watch again.
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...resist writing my review on The Ugly Truth romantic comedy. It was a long time ago I could watch a film and this one was amazing! I haven’t seen these actors before, so I had no preconception. I knew a few things about the film because I read some reviews on it. There are three main characters in the film: - Abby Ritcher (Katherine Heigl), - Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler) and - Doctor Colin (Eric Winter). Although the film is based on a typical eternal ... ...After the first 20 minutes you can guess what will happen in the end but there are really good twists. This film is not for prude people there is a good reason why it is suggested only from the age of 15. I would rather suggest 16… Abby is a producer of a TV show and likes to control everything. She is very confident in her work but not in her own life. She tries to manage a date from her checklist, he fail is sure. She lives alone with her cat. ...
D_i_a_n_e 17.09.2009
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Advantages: Brilliant chemisty between brilliant actors, hilarious Disadvantages: May be too crude for some
Abby, the uptight and controlling producer of a TV talk show, has just been assigned a new presenter on the show - the male chauvinistic Mike. But while Abby tries to get him booted off the show, the TV ratings soar, due to Mike's brutal yet honest relationship advice. When Abby has difficulty in finding the perfect man, Mike offers to help and she reluctantly agrees. With his advice in flirting techniques, choice of underwear and sexy ways to eat ... ...the strict instructions to do everything Mike says. But while he primps and preps her and his theories and advice seem to be working, the womanising Mike finds himself falling for his protégée. ~ Cast ~ Abby - Katherine Heigl Mike - Gerard Butler Colin - Eric Winter Georgia - Cheryl Hines Larry - John Michael Higgins Joy - Bree Turner The two main actors, Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler were each brilliant in their individual roles. Heigl played ...
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Advantages: A very funny film, different from your normal Rom Com Disadvantages: Will be pigeon holed as a normal chick flick
...it comes to going to the cinema I seem to be more and more in the hands of Jenny and the majority of films we tend to see seem to be her choice. The latest movie we ventured to see was The Ugly Truth, which although the trailer looked reasonably funny, it still looked like her usual chick flick choice. There were plenty of other films I'd have preferred to have seen but I was going to give this one a chance, if nothing else it was costing me money ... ...can at least help with the ratings side of thing and hires Mike Chadway, played by Gerard Butler. While Abbey has this image of the perfect man taking her for picnics and sweeping her off her feet, Mike is convinced he doesn't exist. He does however agree to help her through a series of tests to catch the man she thinks is her destiny, but as things progress they get closer but will she choose her dream man or the man helping her win him over. Now ...
Andy.mack 17.09.2009
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Advantages: A couple of funny moments Disadvantages: Lack lustre, predicatble, crude
The Ugly Truth, starring Katherine Heigl (27 Dresses, Knocked Up) and Gerard Butler (PS, I Love You, Phantom of the Opera) is a lack lustre rom-com with an extremely predictable plot. Usually I would not criticise rom-coms for their predicability, after all the whole reason I watch them is for the feel good factor, this film however just didn't tick all the right boxes for me. Abby (Heigl) is a control freak TV producer, searching for Mr Perfect. ... ...dream man. Mike (Butler) on the other hand is a chauvinistic TV presenter with a cynical view of love and relationships. Put the two together and you have the recipe for the perfect battle of the sexes, with each trying to prove to the other that their view of relationships is correct. In theory it sounds like it should work really well and the trailer makes this look like a fantastically funny film. However, in my opinion, the reality was completely ...
Maggie1981 16.08.2009
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Advantages: Hilariously funny and can be enjoyed by guys and girls alike Disadvantages: A bit cheesy in parts... and a slightly unbelievable ending
Normally, a trip to the cinema with my fiance means that we "discuss" for a while about what film to watch and then usually end up seeing something that neither of us really likes. This definitely wasn't the case here, as we saw the trailer for The Ugly Truth we both looked at each other and said "we have to watch that!" The best thing about this film is that we hadn't already seen the funniest bits before we arrived... with most films thatbest bits ... ...awake and interested, and yet the storyline is still one for us girlies... with a happy ending of course!
The only thing I could criticise about this film is that the ending is a bit unrealistic. I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't seen the film, but be warned it might be a bit cringeworthy for some people.
Overall if your looking for a film full of laughs then this is the one and it is definitely the kind of thing you could watch as ...
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