I will assume here that you have seen other romantic comedies and can therefore guess what happens. And, of course, one supporting character has a well-timed medical crisis to ensure that all the vital players are reunited at a crucial moment.
I will assume it is not a spoiler to tell you that many of the conventions of the genre are recycled, including the bit where one character rushes to profess his/her love to another, only to arrive at the exact moment that person is in someone else’s arms
Another problem is the movie’s penchant for introducing people into Adam and Emma’s world, only to give them nothing to do. That fellow d, yet nothing ever comes of it. And poor Cary Elwes is third-billed behind Portman and Kutcher, yet largely stands in the background of several scenes. I kept waiting for him to be brought into the action; he never is. One can only assume his scenes hit the cutting room floor.
This is a rare misstep for Natalie Portman, all the more unfortunate for coming on the heels of her triumphant work in Black Swan . She does what she can with the material, but is forced to play a character with such erratic behavior that she fundamentally never makes sense to us. Kutcher, meanwhile, does the same kind of lovestruck-puppy shtick he did in Valentine’s Day and A Lot Like Love . Faring better are the supporting players, especially Greta Gerwig ( Greenberg ) and Mindy Kaling (“The Office”) as Emma’s quirky friends, and Lake Bell as Adam’s smitten co-worker. At least they have some amusement value.
I’d like to see a mature, thoughtful exploration of friends with benefits. No Strings Attached isn’t it. Without the attention to detail in theme and characterization, the movie lacks emotional honesty, and therefore resonance. This is not a film about people willfully engaging in casual sex; it’s an exercise in going through the motions of the romantic comedy formula, with only a slightly edgier premise to set it apart.
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Managed to spare some time off the hectic schedule and caught this movie with a group of friends. The girls watched it mainly because of Ashton Kutcher while the guys, it’s for Natalie Portman. Overall, its a good romantic-comedy and I would suggest you guys to catch it if you haven’t!
The movie revolves around the two main characters, Emma (Natalie Portman) who is a resident d (Ashton Kutcher) is an assistant at a TV production set (though he is an aspiring writer as well). Both of them were initially friends, had a “no strings attached” relationship (otherwise known as friends with benefits) and eventually, they fall in love with each other. In this movie, we can analyse the interpersonal communication between Emma and Adam throughout their whole relationship from being friends to lovers.
“When we make personal contacts, build a connection with, and establish a relationship with another individual to satisfy our social needs and realise our personal goals” – Gamble and Gamble (2005)
Adam and Emma were friends when they were young but they lost touch. When they met each other randomly at a frat party, Adam was attracted to Emma and you could see it sugardaddymeet review in his eyes; they just lit up. This clearly shows how physical appearance plays a major part in the early stages of any relationship.
I’m pretty sure all of us judge someone by their physical appearance when we meet. You check out his attire, his grooming, his fashion sense etc. You get attracted to that cute guy/girl at the other side of the lecture hall, or perhaps a hot guy at work (oh it so happened to me at work today. That super gorgeous air steward..)
