Review of Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) by Alyssa E — 27 Apr 2014
There are tons of movies like this, and by now, you know if you like them or not. It is harmless enough, but it is completely forgettable. The setup of a separated married couple forced into witness protection together is a promising idea.
Adding to that they are big-city people sent to live in rural Wyoming is another nice touch. Where it comes up horrendously short is the laughs department. There are almost no funny parts. Far too much of the movie is relationship mending dialogue.
Some of this is fine but when there is no complexity, and people overreact to simple one-dimensional issues to fit a template it becomes burdensome. The worst romantic comedy cliche is a couple coming together against the odds and a single trivial detail from the past causes the whole thing to fall apart.
This then requires a big gesture that wipes the slate clean. Yes, this movie does that. When it builds a little momentum, it takes this boilerplate turn, and I do not like it. Hugh Grant is his normal likable self, but Sara Jessica Parker brings little to nothing to table and is simply not sweet enough.
The necessary chemistry between the lead roles for this type of movie is just not there.
This review of Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) was written by Alyssa E on 27 Apr 2014.
Did You Hear About the Morgans? has generally received mixed reviews.
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