Review of No Strings Attached (2011) by Carla D — 07 Sep 2011
Let´s say that Greta Gerwig made me watch this film or maybe the idea I can´t take off of my head that, definitely, everything has two opposite sides: if watching films and writing about them seems to be the perfect job, then you are forced not to only watch terrible ones but also to form consistent opinion about them. I mean, you have to say it sucks in a more elaborate way. That said, let us press forward.
When a film is really bad, you know it from scene one. As if it wasn´t enough, the next scene happens to be even worst. I always ask myself if you guys are really that stupid, i.e., the frat party: "This is a frat party. You just have to be drunk and look hot. Watch and learn. Hey. Hey! I´m so drunk".
Hum, yeah. Next.
Two people decide to be sex friends, but of course things won´t work out as they "expected". Everything is so predicable and boringly silly (like the boyish discussions between Adam and his friends) that not even the upside-down bunch of carrots is able to bring some fresh air. And let´s pretend we didn´t understand the prejudiced joke when Adam wakes up naked on someone´s couch and sees an Indian look alike girl that not really fits into the beauty standards (e.g., slimness). But he is a nice boy and he only gets a bit scary when a gay guy, not into the beauty standards either, tells Adam he had left his socks in his room. Let us turn off the tv now, please.
*The one star goes to Hugo´s 99 Problems song, played for no more than 30 seconds maybe, but which rhythm immediately caught my attention.
This review of No Strings Attached (2011) was written by Carla D on 07 Sep 2011.
No Strings Attached has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
