I’ve never been a real big fan of Jennifer Aniston. I’m not really sure why. I liked her on “Friends”…until she ended up with Ross at the end. How lame. I’ve just never really been a fan of any of her movies. I didn’t even care much for her in “Horrible Bosses” when she was all sexed up. Paul Rudd, however, being a fellow Kansas City boy, I’m a fan of. When I decided to check out “Wanderlust”, I wondered how I’d feel about it. Paul Rudd, good. Jennifer Aniston, meh. Directed by David Wain, good. But still, Jennifer Aniston….
t’s a terribly disappointing moment when you are watching a movie directed by a very good director with very likable actors and you realize the movie is terrible. It’s even worse when you can’t quite pinpoint what is the downfall of the movie. Unfortunately that’s where I was with “How Do You Know”. The movie is directed by James L. Brooks, who directed the excellent “As Good as it Gets” and the even better “Broadcast News”. It stars Kansas City boy Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Jack Nicholson. Between the director and the actors it sounds like a can’t miss hit….but it’s not– at least I don’t think it is. Continue reading ‘How Do You Know’ …when you have a bad movie? — movie review→