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Critics 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.
Critic 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.
All Critics (173) | Top Critics (41) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (149) | DVD (3)
Heigl is said to have fallen out with Apatow since the making of Knocked Up. Maybe she should reconnect with him.
We're left with a few giggles and the option to be offended by the gender stereotypes - if we can be bothered.
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.
I think it's safe to say that the concerns about sexism in cinema that Heigl voiced so ardently after her career-making turn in Knocked Up have ebbed in direct proportion to the increases in her subsequent paychecks.
It's just not believable.
The Ugly Truth has a nice moment here and there, but there is much more ugliness than truth.
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.
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.
The only surprise here is that the misogynistic screenplay was written by three females.
The screenplay is written by three females, who write women like they hate them and men like they've never met a real one.
The ugly truth about this film is that it may convince males out there that it's okay to be a pig.
[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.
This was so funny. First ten minutes or so didn't think it was going to be very good, but then it really picks up. Good chick flick . Couldn't stop laughing at a few of the bits in this. Didn't really like Gerard Butler, but I could overlook that.
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The Ugly Truth has all the honesty and romance of an Axe body spray commercial.
Not that funny at all, formulaic, and unlikely. All the sexist, raunchy jokes are just not that funny and while these actors can act, they're just given crap to work with.
Pretty good comedy. Mike is a beer-drinking, woman-chasing loudmouth who has a part on Abby's morning show as the guy who spills the ugly truth on the relationship between men and women. Abby gets some help from Mike to help her attract a neighbour as a date, and of course, Mike finds out there is more the Abby than he first thought.
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