Review of My Last Five Girlfriends (2010) by Sue W — 22 Jul 2012

This is the tale of a British dude (Brendan Patricks) who recalls his last five girlfriends and blames them for things not working out and telling his bitter tale to the audience. However, as you flashback to the tales you begin to see that at least part of the overall blame is upon him, especially in regards to his insecurities about love. The last girlfriend which is analyzed for the longest part of the film is more âher faultâ? if you want to take sides and it's a pretty obvious move of self sabotage on her part.

The tale is a bit slow but it picks up. There are some interesting interrupt moments as people and things in his fantasy âspeak to himâ? and give him advice. Usually bad advice when they aren't making him feeling insecure about his chances of making things work. There were some interesting theories and focuses. Look for âRomantic Terrorismâ? and.

âThe Male Guide To Sulkingâ?

If I was involved with some of his exes I'd shoot myself dead. Really. Others were just fine and even lovable characters so they did a good job not making them all unlikely prospects. His last girlfriend, Gemma, was played by Naomi Harris and for the movie buffs one of his earlier irritating girlfriends, Olive, was played by Jane March (âThe Loverâ? âColor of the Nightâ? and 2010 âClash of the Titansâ?).

Questions love and the feelings that go with it. He questions whether love is real and not just a stomach ache. There are some good points that romantic love is a learned ritual and not something you see in all cultures over the world though it is certainly the most popular as it takes human beings to a higher level. And, like a lot of broken heart love tales, it ends on a hopeful note of him meeting somebody new (we just see her from behind) and then immediately ending.

Based on pop-philosopher Alain De Botton's book, Essays In Love (U.S. title On Love).

STORY/PLOTTING/EDITING: B minus to B; CHARACTERS/DIALOGUE: B; HUMOR: B minus; CINEMATOGRAPHY: B to B plus; LOVE THEMES/FOCUSES: B; OVERALL GRADE: B; WHEN WATCHED: mid July 2012.