Rating: C+
(Isn't It Romantic Comes to DVD on May 21st, and was released to theaters just before Valentines Day.)
When Natalie, played by Rebel Wilson, was a little girl she dreamed of romance Pretty Women style, only for her to be told by her Mom to give up such fancy notions, as only pretty skinny girls get such attention. Zoom to the future and Natalie is now cynical towards love and romantic comedies. Then, thanks to an accident, she finds herself in an alternate reality, smack in the middle of a romantic comedy complete with musical numbers.
All the criticisms and cliches Natalie listed against Rom-Com's she now lives. New York is no longer dark and dirty, but bright and colorful with flowers and pleasant smells. Gorgeous guys who once ignored her are now oozing over her. Her small apartment got an HGTV makeover. It seems like a dream world. A great opportunity. But is it? Is fantasy really better than reality?
Isn't It Romantic has a lot of fun moments scattered between awkwardness, bad music cues in triumphant moments, and moments that felt empty. But maybe the empty moments prove another point, fantasy is empty, with no substance, and in the mix of fluff, over-the-top cliches that are cringe worthy, and pastel colors, reality will always be better.
Love isn't meant to be easy. It's seldom obvious, unless you believe in love at first sight, which, I should avoid going down that tangent. And really, should we allow ourselves to believe what people tell us? Whether we are deserving of love or not? Whether love is possible?
This Rom-Com fantasy exploit has a good message with fun throwback music. The only downfall is in the execution and flow, particularly during the middle dream section. It just felt a little off.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual material, and a brief drug reference.
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