![]() ![]() This is his most entertaining role in years.Īs they did with this year's biggest comedic hit The Hangover, screenwriters Jon Lucas and Scott Moore struck a great concept here. He plays the asshole incredibly well, and does so consistently. He seems to have had a lot of fun in the role, which isn't surprising since he gets to fool around with a ridiculous amount of beautiful women. McConaughey, as is usually the case, embraces his role with gusto. All in all, the movie is pretty unremarkable. It's not all that funny or romantic, though that generally hasn't been a requirement to be successful in the past. Garner and McConaughey start off hating each other and by the end of the night are back in love, despite sharing very little screen time together or having that much in common. The girl of his dreams, if you haven't guessed, is played by Jennifer Garner, who, conveniently, is the maid of honor at his brother's wedding.Īs far as romantic comedies go, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is nothing special. His dead uncle (Michael Douglas) appears to guide him through how he turned out the way he turned out, and how he can change and win back the girl of his dreams. So when he travels home for his brother's wedding, he immediately makes himself the center of attention - and disaster. If there's a beautiful woman in the room, the odds are that Connor has slept with her - or will have by the end of the night. In the movie, McConaughey plays Connor Mead, a fashion photographer who has a reputation for being the playboy of playboys. Thankfully, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past has a funny enough premise that it can at least somewhat make up for its cliché pitfalls. ![]() Surprise! It's Matthew McConaughey! In a romantic comedy! Surprise! Yes, the McConaughey is back with another predictable romantic comedy, this one starring Jennifer Garner. Now available on Blu-ray and DVD ( Buy on Amazon) ![]()
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