Review of Love & Other Drugs (2010) by Imatthenry — 06 Dec 2022

I really liked the chemistry between Gyllenhaal and Hathaway.

"Love & Other Drugs" was another one of those movie recommendations for entrepreneurs. I went to watch loaded with expectations on top of Jake Gyllenhaal's character.

The entrepreneurial side of the protagonist ceased to be the focus after it began to involve a touch of romantic comedy and stories involving pharmaceutical companies, as well as the setting of the late 90's. It is interesting to note that "Love and Other Drugs" was an adaptation from the book "Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman".

I really liked the chemistry between Gyllenhaal and Hathaway. I just didn't find the sudden changes in tone from the second to the third act interesting. From a romantic comedy, it became a melodramatic romance.

One of the reviews here raised something that made me reflect, this movie breaks the cardinal rule of a romantic comedy: you don't care if they end up together or not. This makes perfect sense, as the movie is less interesting when the characters are clothed.

But it's still a good movie to watch on a lazy late night.