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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.
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Heigl is said to have fallen out with Apatow since the making of Knocked Up. Maybe she should reconnect with him. Aug 14, 2009 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Heigl is said to have fallen out with Apatow since the making of Knocked Up. Maybe she should reconnect with him.
Sandra Hall
The film is desperate to be edgy, but its attempts at adult humour are woefully misjudged. Aug 11, 2009 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
The film is desperate to be edgy, but its attempts at adult humour are woefully misjudged.
Tim Nagle
The ugly truth about this insipid romcom is that Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler are entirely wasted. Aug 11, 2009 | Rating: 1/5
The ugly truth about this insipid romcom is that Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler are entirely wasted.
Derek Malcolm
We're left with a few giggles and the option to be offended by the gender stereotypes - if we can be bothered. Aug 7, 2009 | Rating: 2/5
We're left with a few giggles and the option to be offended by the gender stereotypes - if we can be bothered.
Anna Smith
By the end, you actually want these two cardboard cutouts to get together. Aug 7, 2009 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
By the end, you actually want these two cardboard cutouts to get together.
Toby Young
There is, in fact, a spark of chemistry between Heigl and Butler: it's testimony to the ineptitude that the film itself acts as such a wet blanket. Aug 7, 2009 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
There is, in fact, a spark of chemistry between Heigl and Butler: it's testimony to the ineptitude that the film itself acts as such a wet blanket.
Catherine Shoard
Every point I am giving this film is because of Gerard Butler. He's not only extremely easy on the eyes, but he is a wonderful actor. He gives great edge and intense vulnerability to a role he could have easily phoned in. Dec 10, 2018 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Every point I am giving this film is because of Gerard Butler. He's not only extremely easy on the eyes, but he is a wonderful actor. He gives great edge and intense vulnerability to a role he could have easily phoned in.
Debbie Baldwin
The Ugly Truth is actually a very fresh film, one that could be the start of a new genre - the R-rated romantic comedy that appeals as much to men as to women. Dec 5, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The Ugly Truth is actually a very fresh film, one that could be the start of a new genre - the R-rated romantic comedy that appeals as much to men as to women.
Kelly Jane Torrance
The only surprise here is that the misogynistic screenplay was written by three females. Jun 22, 2016 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The only surprise here is that the misogynistic screenplay was written by three females.
Joanna Hunkin
The screenplay is written by three females, who write women like they hate them and men like they've never met a real one. Sep 29, 2012 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
The screenplay is written by three females, who write women like they hate them and men like they've never met a real one.
Ali Gray
The ugly truth about this film is that it may convince males out there that it's okay to be a pig. Feb 11, 2012 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…
The ugly truth about this film is that it may convince males out there that it's okay to be a pig.
James Plath
[It] attempts to be hip and edgy by featuring plenty of discussions about boy parts and girl parts and how they become friends with one another. However, the makers of this film clearly have no idea about how men and women actually interact. Oct 27, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
[It] attempts to be hip and edgy by featuring plenty of discussions about boy parts and girl parts and how they become friends with one another. However, the makers of this film clearly have no idea about how men and women actually interact.
Simon Miraudo
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