He's Just Not That Into You
2009 · Directed by Ken Kwapis
Original language: English
- comedy
- romance
- drama
The story
Remember that really cute girl/guy who said they'd call – and didn't? Maybe they lost your number. Maybe they're in the hospital. Maybe they're awed by your looks, brains or success. Or maybe... They're just not that into you.
What it’s like
Bright, sunny Los Angeles and Baltimore-style city streets in warm daylight, with stylish apartments, bars and restaurants that glow with amber lamplight after dark, and a polished, glossy digital finish with no grit. Camera work is clean and conventional, with two-shot dialogue scenes, quick cuts between overlapping storylines, and a bouncy pop-rock soundtrack that keeps the pace bubbly. The vibe is breezy, wry and warm, the sort of easy watch for a girls' night in, a lazy weekend afternoon, or half-attention while folding laundry. Its ensemble of single and coupled people circles around dating disappointments, mixed-up expectations and friendships that carry the heavy lifting, with characters who gradually learn to read their own situations more honestly. Romantic in its outlook but mostly light and funny, it has some crude jokes, sexual innuendo, a brief affair and a few emotional arguments, with no real violence or gore and only mild peril in its hospital subplot. It suits viewers who want a lighthearted, relatable romantic comedy with a little bite and plenty of warmth.
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