Review of My Mom's New Boyfriend (2008) by Diana C — 28 Jul 2008

I had high hopes for this. I desperately want a Meg Ryan romantic comedy come-back flick. And the rest of the cast seems promising. Antonio Banderas has proven his versatility early on and has had successes in this genre. And I'm rooting for Colin Hanks to turn out like his father, someday. The problem with this film is not the cast really. It's the script. There's not much for these actors to work with. Attempts at comedy turn out to be flat and boring. Some just over-the-top-ridiculous.

The premise could have worked. It's an interesting concept. Unfortunately, it needed a better writer. And director. Halfway through the film, you will feel helpless yourself. And all I wanted was another good-old Meg Ryan romantic comedy.