He's Just Not That Into You (2009)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Writers (WGA):

Abby Kohn (written by) &
Marc Silverstein (written by) ...

Release Date:

6 February 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Are you the exception...or the rule?

Plot:

The Baltimore-set movie of interconnecting story arcs deals with the challenges of reading or misreading human behavior.

Plot Keywords:

Advertising | Bar | Dating | Office Worker | Liar

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Morgan Lily	...	5 yr. old Girl
Trenton Rogers	...	6 yr. old Boy
Michelle Carmichael	...	Mother
Jasmine Woods	...	Crying 20-Something (as Kristen Faye Hunter)
Sabrina Revelle	...	Consoling Friend
Zoe Jarman	...	Sorority Girl #1
Alia Rhiana Eckerman	...	Sorority Girl #2
Julia Pennington	...	Sous Chef #1
Renee Scott	...	Sous Chef #2
Chihiro Fujii	...	Tokyo Girl #1
Sachiko Ishida	...	Tokyo Girl #2
Claudia DiMartino	...	Jogger #1
Eve Curtis	...	Jogger #2
Carmen Perez	...	Army Recruit #1
Traycee King	...	Army Recruit #2

Also Known As:

Er steht einfach nicht auf Dich! (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language.

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

USA | Germany | Netherlands

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44390) | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Ireland:15A | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Finland:K-7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Norway:A | Argentina:13 | Sweden:Btl | Peru:PT | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia) | Portugal:M/12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 | Mexico:B | Iceland:12 | Japan:G | UK:12A | Brazil:12

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Flower Films (II)

Trivia:

Shipped to theaters under the code name "Boy Trouble".

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During the scene where Ben Affleck and Bradley Cooper are on the boat, Ben asks Bradley how his girlfriend is doing. Bradley responds by saying she's planning her sister's funeral (wedding). The lines should have been reversed. Jennifer Aniston plays Ben's girlfriend, not Bradley's. She was the one who was in her sister's wedding.

Quotes:

Neil: They can lay horizontal!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (#34.15)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)

Most romantic comedy fans will get "into" this fine flick and take home that feelgood spirit

Gigi (Ginnifer Goodwin) is searching for her true love in the city of Baltimore. As she is set up by friends and co-workers, she often takes a shine to her dates but, frequently, the gentlemen involved never call her again. This could be, in part, because Gigi leaves phone and text messages for her dates to the point of scaring any caring men away. Meanwhile, a married twosome, Ben and Janine (Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Connelly) are restoring a lovely townhouse but having personal problems. This is compounded by the fact that hubby meets a yoga instructor-aspiring singer, Anna (Scarlett Johanssen) at a corner grocery and is smitten. Despite his protestations that he is married, the two meet again. Also in the "raven" city is a longtime-together couple, Beth (Jennifer Aniston) and Neil (Ben Affleck) who are at odds, too, for Beth longs for marriage and Neil, despite his love for his lady, doesn't care for formalities. Finally, bar manager Alex (Justin Long) cynically gives advice to Gigi about men, real estate salesman Conor (Kevin Connolly) pines for Anna and newspaper ad-lady Mary (Drew Barrymore) is trying to make a love connection for herself, too. Will these fine folks get their "hearts desires" when it comes to amour? This is a fine, fine romantic comedy with an edge often missing from the standard fare. Yes, the characters in this film are searching for happily ever after but learn that reality may fall a bit short, sometimes. The ensemble cast is truly wonderful, with all of the actors giving nice turns as the romance seekers. But, then, they all have great lines to deliver, as the script is loaded with truth, laughs, and pathos. One surprise is that the Baltimore setting is absolutely lovely, especially the fine old apartment buildings where the characters dwell and the beautiful coast. Seeing these venues might tempt someone to book their next mini-vacation in this fine old town. However, the costumes are a mixed-bag, with Johannsen appearing gorgeous beyond measure and Goodwin looking fine, too, but J. Connelly sporting clothes that stifle her great beauty. On the other hand, the film's snappy direction and fine production values are assets. The bottom line is that while the film will please romcom enthusiasts it will also entertain those who usually attend movies of this genre with reluctance. Most filmgoers will get "into" this one and take home that feelgood spirit.