The ugly truth about The Ugly Truth is the fact that -- funny though it is -- it could have been a whole lot funnier.
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The Ugly Truth (2009)
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Reviews Counted:153
Fresh:22
Rotten:131
Average Rating:3.8/10
Consensus: Despite the best efforts of Butler and Heigl, The Ugly Truth suffers from a weak script that relies on romantic comedy formula, with little charm or comedic payoff.
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Jul 24, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $88,915,214
Synopsis: The battle of the sexes heats up in Columbia Pictures' comedy The Ugly Truth. Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left... [More]
Starring: Gerard Butler, Katherine Heigl, Cheryl Hines, Bonnie Somerville
Director: Robert Luketic
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Reviews for The Ugly Truth
As rom-coms go, this isn't the weakest you'll see this year or month, and the unusual R rating allows it to slip into moments of refreshing edginess.
07/24/09
A crass, simple-minded and highly contrived R-rated comedy that's nonetheless outrageously funny and irresistibly entertaining.
07/24/09
This is a romcom made very much in the ribald spirit of lad-centric comedies such as The Hangover, and it makes a refreshing change. Sappy, it ain't.
08/07/09
The Ugly Truth stands or falls on the farce skills of Heigl. I like her, and I liked her in this movie.
07/24/09
The script is crude and obvious, but there is a good idea here -- inverting the classic Cyrano de Bergerac story with a gender switch.
07/23/09
Surprisingly sharp and sassy, this romcom for grown-ups is like many a romantic dalliance – the thrill of the chase is more fun than the catch.
08/07/09
Daring and dirty, making it so delicious.
08/14/09
Despite the fact that it swims in a veritable ocean of romantic comedy clichés, The Ugly Truth should manage to captivate and charm men and women alike.
07/24/09
This must-see date movie provides valuable insights into the mysteries of what makes men and women tick.
07/23/09
Left to her own devices, Heigl drowns in the role, but Butler always steps in with a life preserver of comedic timing and saves most of the scenes.
07/24/09
What appeared to be another cliché romantic comedy, The Ugly Truth adds the raunchy angle and delivers some very decent laughs with your expected ending.
07/24/09
This fails to achieve anything special or spectacular and what we're left with is a rather run-of-the-mill, albeit more raunchy and definitely enjoyable, tale of opposites attracting.
08/07/09
If you're expecting a sophisticated battle of the sexes comedy with smart, witty dialogue, you'll be disappointed, but there's genuine chemistry between Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, and in director Robert Luketic's hands, there's fun to be had
07/29/09
Romantic comedies aren’t meant to be believable, but this one really stretches it. Nevertheless there is some enjoyment to be found.
08/07/09
Formula can be fun, as it is here.
08/31/09
Legally Blonde director Luketic keeps the film light and frothy, and the script (penned by three women) isn’t afraid to flavour the romance with a little raunch.
08/07/09
Despite the ages of the leads, plays to younger audiences, goes for the Judd Apatow crowd. It's unapologetically brash, crass, and ugly in its truth, but still funny.
07/22/09
Under the direction of Robert Luketic, The Ugly Truth is pleasingly glossy, refreshingly snarky and startlingly sexy.
07/23/09
By the end, you actually want these two cardboard cutouts to get together.
08/07/09
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