A Guy Thing (2003)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Chris Koch

Writers (WGA):

Greg Glienna (story)
Greg Glienna (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

17 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Boy meets girl. Boy meets girl's cousin.

Plot:

When a man wakes up the morning after his bachelor party in bed with a strange woman he presumes he must have cheated on his fiancee.

Plot Keywords:

Bachelor Party | Wedding | Wedding Ceremony | Business Presentation | Neighbor

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14	6:00 AM	MTV
Sat. Nov. 21	12:00 PM	MyNetwork
Sun. Nov. 22	2:00 PM	MyNetwork

Cast

Jason Lee	...	Paul
Julia Stiles	...	Becky
Selma Blair	...	Karen
James Brolin	...	Ken
Shawn Hatosy	...	Jim
Lochlyn Munro	...	Ray
Diana Scarwid	...	Sandra
David Koechner	...	Buck
Julie Hagerty	...	Dorothy
Thomas Lennon	...	Pete
Jackie Burroughs	...	Aunt Budge
Jay Brazeau	...	Howard
Matthew Walker	...	Minister Green
Fred Ewanuick	...	Jeff
Lisa Calder	...	Tonya

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, crude humor, some sexual content and drug references.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:MG6 | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-7 | USA:PG-13 (No.38897) | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:M | Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | UK:12A

Filming Locations:

I-5 at Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

In the scene after the bachelor party, when Paul is pushing Becky into the hallway before Karen can arrive, Minister Ferris and his family see Becky leaving, resulting in an awkward silence. Minister Ferris is played by Larry Miller, who previously worked with Julia Stiles (Becky) in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999).

Goofs:

Continuity: On the stairs, when Paul is introduced to Becky, the small tree branches keep appearing and disappearing.

Quotes:

Buck: So Kenny, what do you think of the condo?
Ken: [struggling to be tactful] It's great... it's got a lot of... character.
Buck: When I gave up the bachelor pad, I said to Dorothy, I'll move in with you under one condition: it's gotta reflect my style.
[proudly points to huge painting of John Wayne]
Buck: The Duke... signed by the artist!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Inside 'A Guy Thing' (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

Born Free

don't be fooled by bad reviews, this movie is fun, silly, and entertaining

I just watched this movie for the first time and decided to check out what others thought. I was SOMEWHAT surprised by the 5.3 user rating (what it is at the time I'm writing this), but I was even more surprised by the number of awful reviews people have written for it! Seriously, at least half of them on here are ones saying it is "the worst movie" or some nonsense like that. That is highly untrue. Granted, as with almost every other romantic comedy bar a select few, the plot of this movie isn't the most original ever written. However, this movie is quite fun and entertaining. It was silly and cute, and made me laugh a lot. The acting is all pretty decent, and Jason Lee does an excellent job in his role. I'm not saying this is the best movie ever invented, but it was definitely a fun, cute, funny and entertaining movie that I would recommend to anyone in need of an hour and forty minutes of entertainment. The only thing I hate about the plot (and other movies like this) is that the innocent fiance gets mildly screwed over. I hate when that happens in movies. Poor girl. Haha, anyway, rent this movie for a laugh and a fun time. Enjoy! 6.5/10, 7/10 maybe