Highly Overrated But Still Good

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I don't think I really have any spoilers, but I do reveal something that doesn't show up for almost half the movie, so I marked this as spoilers. To me, this reveal is actually part of the setup for the story-line.This movie appears to use two of the standard romcom devices. 1) ***SPOILER*** The hanging secret; 2) girl courted by two guys. But it is definitely not as simple as that. In fact, although I figured out the hanging secret pretty early (it's pretty obvious), I definitely did not see the twist at the end. I thought this was up there with some of the best movie twists, especially for a romcom. Actually I thought the twist was a little unfair in that I don't think there were any clues to foreshadow it, but it was definitely brilliant.The acting is good. You can definitely see Jesse falling in love. The brother is funny but also provides good support for Jesse. The story is good clean fun.

I am a sucker for a romcom. They're not usually the most well written or unpredictable (all thought there are a few exceptions out there). This movie is one such exception. It starts out as a simple story of a girl picking between two guys, both equally likable, but one considerably more well off than the other. Then you start to notice how the two stories mirror each other. They go on the same dates, although one is always much more upscale than the other, they are both writers, though one is making a better living at it. And then at the end, it all just clicks. The one never really existed at all, but was a more charismatic version of the other-- the one the publisher was looking for. And the secret she had to tell wasn't about another guy, but that she couldn't have children. Looking back on it, it's one of those where it leads you to believe that the guy actually exists, but you realize that he never actually talks to anyone or meets anyone but the main character. (I'm thinking of another movie here, but I'm not going to spoil the ending to one movie while reviewing another. Those of you who have seen it will know what I'm talking about.) It all just made sense at the end. It was, in my opinion, the perfect ending.

What can I say, colour me impressed! Having only seen this movie recently, I was going in thinking it would be another predictable rom-com. Yes it did have an ending that I wanted and yes it was a little slow at times but relatable. I related to the story. Personally I sometimes want to be somebody else... The characters were good to watch. The guys were nice eye-candy, always a good formula. I've always liked Alyssa Milano from my childhood days. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. SPOILER.....The twist at the end was fab. I'm inspired too. I highly recommend this to those who want a twist to the traditional rom-coms.

It's amazing what you will find on Netflix: Watch Instant. I occasionally surf the Instant Queue section using my Xbox 360 to find some TV show I can never keep up with, a short film, or even a full length film I've heard nothing about. When I saw the title, it got my attention. When I saw Michael Landes in the cast, I pressed play. Ever since seeing Final Destination 2 in 2003 I've had a man crush on Landes. Not much has changed about his persona, or way of acting since 2003. That's a good thing.The film, to my knowledge, was in very limited release. It had almost ZERO marketing at all, and very few critics had reviewed it. It's a damn shame too, because I wasted time seeing Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Grown Ups, when I could've been seeing this feel good, cleverly made rom-com.Ethan (Gorman) is a stressed out, hopeless writer who after his recent publishing rejection, is now thinks of giving up writing. As he sits alone and stressed at a coffee shop he runs into a young divorced girl named Jesse (Milano). Jesse and Ethan get to talking and socializing, and it ends with Jesse giving Ethan her phone number.Right after a happy Ethan leaves the shop, an older confident advertising executive comes in the shop and starts to socialize with Jesse as well. Jesse now finds herself in the mix of two different guys, and she is torn on which one she will pick. This is where Jesse's life begins to hit a point of confusion and stress over Mr. Right.The best part about the film is the ending. I will not spoil anything, but it's one of the most unexpected endings I've seen in recent years. There is not a whole lot to say about My Girlfriend's Boyfriend other than that it's a very humble yet interesting film. It's got easy romantic dialog that flows nicely, as well as three young and vibrant cast members I look forward to seeing more of.Especially Alyssa Milano as I'm eagerly awaiting the release of Hall Pass.Starring: Alyssa Milano, Beau Bridges, Michael Landes, and Christopher Gorham. Directed by: Daryn Tufts.