Rachel (Goodwin) and Darcy (Hudson) have been best friends their whole life. Rachel is the reasonable and selfless brunette who always seems to hide in the shadows of the fun, outgoing blonde. Rachel even introduced her law school crush to Darcy, and now, on her thirtieth birthday, she has to decide how to handle her feelings toward her best friend's fiancé.
Let me caution the utterly oblivious: This is a "chick-flick," and there is no need to complain about that fact. Just don't go see it if that is not your preferred film genre. All the actors' performances were stereotypical for them, but I found no reason to complain. Kate Hudson was easily believable as the self-involved party girl, Ginnifer Goodwin was the smart, shy friend who always gets overlooked, and John Krasinski was the witty, sarcastic comic relief"¦no shockers there. After seeing the previews, I (and anyone with a functioning brain) knew what was going to happen, but I was pleasantly surprised that the plot did not play out exactly as I had predicted, charming me with its ever-so-slight bits of originality.
The draw for me was in the reality of the emotions at play. I'm not saying the ending was realistic- or even good- but the characters and their dilemmas are relatable. I laughed "“mostly at John Krasinski- and I smiled, and that is worth a one-time watch for me. Expect nothing more and nothing less than a new chick-flick retelling a classic story and you won't be disappointed.
