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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

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Reviews Counted:146

Fresh:63

Rotten:83

Average Rating:5/10

Consensus: Good premise, dull execution.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] some sex-related material

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Feb 7, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $105,765,605

Synopsis: Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), Composure Magazine's "How-To" columnist, has a very unusual assignment and a quick deadline. She has to write a firsthand account of all the things that women do to... Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), Composure Magazine's "How-To" columnist, has a very unusual assignment and a quick deadline. She has to write a firsthand account of all the things that women do to inadvertently drive men away…and she's got to do it in 10 days. Now she's on a mission to find a guy, get him to fall in love with her, then make all the classic dating mistakes so he'll dump her. Too bad Andie's target is ad agency hottie, Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey), who has just made a high-stakes bet with his boss that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Does a faux relationship based on deception stand a chance in a world where everyone says they're looking for honesty? You can bet on it!

Paramount Pictures presents "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," a Robert Evans/Christine Peters Production and a Lynda Obst Production, a Donald Petrie Film, starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. Directed by Donald Petrie, from a screenplay by Kristen Buckley & Brian Regan and Burr Steers, the film is based upon the book by Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long. Lynda Obst, Robert Evans and Christine Peters are the producers and Richard Vane is the executive producer. Also starring in the film are Adam Goldberg, Michael Michele, Shalom Harlow, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Klein, Kathryn Hahn, Thomas Lennon, Celia Weston and Annie Parisse.

Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc., one of the world's largest entertainment and media companies and a leader in the production, promotion and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and music.

The film is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for some sex-related material. [More]

Starring: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Thomas Lennon, Adam Goldberg

Starring: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Thomas Lennon, Adam Goldberg, Michael Michele

Director: Donald Petrie

Director: Donald Petrie
Screenwriter: Kristen Buckley, Brian Regan
Producer: Lynda Obst, Robert Evans, Christine Peters
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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A modest but bubbly comedy of manners. [Blu-ray]

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08/20/09
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

...despite reservations about the goofy plot and the cocky characters, the movie proceeds pleasantly enough.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
08/07/09
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com
N/R

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

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10/07/04
Tony Medley
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com

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Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
05/29/04
Apollo Guide

Has just enough substance beneath the surface throw the romantic comedy some much needed freshness.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
05/27/04
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide
N/R

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Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
05/19/04
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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[McConaughey] and Hudson make the premise, even in its shakier moments, vibrate with a sense of fun.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
02/13/04
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

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Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
11/02/03
Empire Magazine

It’s hard to believe that this drivel was based on a book… but Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson make it somewhat tolerable at least.

Full Review Source: EDGE Boston | comment Comment
10/07/03
David Foucher
David Foucher
EDGE Boston

Kate Hudson's impressive comic flair almost saves this implausible romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
09/25/03
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Offers nothing new to the genre, but for those who like light tales of meet-cute and happily-ever-after, it'll probably be as welcome as a tub of double-fudge ice cream.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Weekly | comment Comment
09/06/03
Josh Bell
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly

The film has charm and even some grace...An offhandedly luscious vision that the actors are careful not to muss.

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07/19/03
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Nick's Flick Picks

if only filmmakers out there would take a how-to course on making romantic comedies with more than just laughs and star appeal, we might actually be making some progress.

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07/17/03
Mike Sage
Mike Sage
Peterborough This Week

Like he did with Miss Congeniality, Donald Petrie is able to fuel an implausible, eyes-roller of a plot with genuine laughs and a perfectly clownish lead female performance

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07/17/03
Mike Sage
Mike Sage
Peterborough This Week

. . .a fluffy farce of romance and vulnerability – and not just the female’s take, but the male perspective as well.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
06/05/03
Susan Michals
Susan Michals
FilmStew.com

The comedy in the film works very well. The romance isn't quite as convincing, but good acting and romantic chemistry prevail.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
05/26/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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05/20/03
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross
Daily Mirror [UK]

Wander in after 30 minutes and split an hour later, otherwise you may feel like you've been used.

Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
04/29/03
Harry Guerin
Harry Guerin
RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

. I hate to label this lightweight romp a "chick flick", but when the title actually issues a challenge to the fairer sex, well, the writing is on the wall.

Full Review Source: Sunday Times (Australia) | comment Comment
04/27/03
Shannon J. Harvey
Shannon J. Harvey
Sunday Times (Australia)
 
 
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