The movie caught my eye because it was a Nancy Meyers direction. She's done some movies I simply love, for instance.....The Holiday, It's Complicated, Somethings Gotta Give, What Women Want, each on my rewatchable list.
This one's directed by Hallie Meyers, Nancy Meyers daughter, of similar genre.... female led rom com.......pleasant, fun, little bit of drama...nice enough.
Alice (Reese Witherspoon) 40, and recently divorced moves to LA with her two little daughters. She's inherited this beautiful hollywood home from her famous filmmaker dad.
She's on a drinking binge with three young, cute wannabe film maker guys. Call it serendipity, but they're looking for a house, and her poolside outhouse seems perfect for both. While she was yet struggling to restart life single, suddenly all her needs are met.
One of the guys is chocolate candy cute, so yes, the predictable hook up happens.....and more......childcare, cabinet fixing, website launching and the like.
One of the guys is chocolate candy cute, so yes, the predictable hook up happens.....and more......childcare, cabinet fixing, website launching and the like.
It's soon looking too good to be true, and the twist.....her estranged husband, (Michael Sheen) shows up. He still cares, he wants her back, and he definitely does not want the boys around her, and there's some crazy dynamics and drama there.
It's decision time for her. I like that, while she's getting tugged from all sides, she finally chooses out of it all... the clingy husband, the chocolate candy boyfriend, her first awful work contract ....out of it all.
Crazily contrived, set in bedazzling hollywood, it actually reeks money....the sprawling mansion, inner courtyard swimming pool, the super cute outhouse, a swanky porche...all this notwithstanding, it's still chilled out fun. Single watch fun.
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