The Ugly Truth, 2009

So why should you go see it? Because your girlfriend is dragging you to it and, if you want brownie points you will go. That truth I knew before I went to the movies. Butler plays Mike, a chauvinist pig who hosts a morning talk show segment called "The Ugly Truth." In it, he gives blunt, crude dating advice. His producer is Abby (Heigl). She is a completely controlling perfectionist who prints out online profiles of her next date, brings them to the date, and recites from them. Abby hates Mike and Mike likes to get under Abby's skin. As a compromise, he guarantees she will get the man she wants or he will quit the morning show.The Ugly Truth fits into every romantic comedy stereotype and was so clearly influenced by Hitch it's almost copyright infringement. Mike is a date doctor, essentially. His clients are his viewers. His main client is a bumbling, pathetic, yet insanely attractive TV producer. He helps her get the guy, but can't bring himself to get her. Sound familiar? I won't be the deciding factor for you seeing this film. That's reserved for the girlfriend or a girls night out. Each was represented in my theater viewing. All the women laughed. The guys groaned and waited for it to end. "Well you dragged me to The Hangover, so we should go see The Ugly Truth," says the girl. "Yeah, well The Hangover was awesome," says the guy. "You know what's going to be awesome for you? The couch," says the girl. "OK, we'll go see it," says the guy. "That's what I thought." And that's how The Ugly Truth will make 90 percent of its profit.

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