Freunde mit gewissen Vorzügen

Viel besser als Vor allem unverbindlich, aber immer noch kein Gewinn. Alles läuft von Anfang bis Ende nach dem ausgetretenen Muster. Die meisten Nebenfiguren erschienen mir weit sympathischer und glaubwürdiger als die Hauptfiguren, über die zweifellos Woody Harrelson perfekt herrscht. Der Typ ist einfach göttlich. Außerdem hatte ich einen noch witzigeren Erwartet, obwohl der Gag mit der mobilen App zur Identifizierung der "Frauentage" perfekt ist. (23.09.2011)

Wer hätte am Anfang des Jahres gedacht, dass das unverbindliche Rummachen von Mila und Justin spontaner, sympathischer und ehrlicher als das unverbindliche Rummachen von Natalie und Ashton ist… (21.09.2011)

Will Gluck is completing a hat trick of excellent romantic comedies. He's not afraid of more vulgar words, daring scenes, and excellent pop culture references, and he nails it. At the moment, he's still at the top with a minus sign, but he already feels at home in the genre. He doesn't let up in the rhythm of jokes, and his romantic declarations come naturally to him (see the underrated Easy A). And when those jokes are salted with chemistry-infused dialogues performed perfectly by Justin and Mila, audience satisfaction is at its peak. Despite being the least thematically distinctive work by Gluck, it paradoxically excels in technical aspects and pace. I also enjoy the weaker 90%. (25.09.2011)

The combination of the beautiful Mila and the likeable Justin is incredibly great. At times (often, actually) they looked really charming together. And Justin Timberlake finally showed that he can act. The whole plot is engaging and full of fresh jokes and situations. It didn't lack naturalness and flair. Unexpectedly, it also beats Kutcher and Portman for me. I'm tempted to overrate it for the sake of cuteness alone; 4.5 stars. (08.01.2012)

There is a little bit of life in there, and it's fluffed up by the skillful screenwriter into a very effective dialogue whirlwind. Unfortunately, at the end, the film is hurt by exactly what it had been making fun of for more than two-thirds of its runtime, i.e., the tired clichés of all romantic films far and wide. However, thanks to the great actors, it reminded me that even men have a delicate sensitive soul that can be touched sometimes. :) [The bad thing is that the only significant impression I have the day after watching it is Mila Kunis’ absolutely luxurious character.] (19.01.2012)