How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Film2003116 min

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Taste attributes: comedyromancejournalistictried & testedwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections

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"One of them is lying. So is the other."

Boxlist takeAn accessible, uncomplicated romantic comedy: moving and polished. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

It’s the battle of wills, as Andie (Kate Hudson) needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben (Matthew McConaughey) needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking - and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Kate HudsonMatthew McConaugheyKathryn HahnAnnie ParisseAdam Goldberg

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2003
Runtime
116 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paramount
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