{"id":6269,"date":"2011-04-13T20:45:52","date_gmt":"2011-04-13T18:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=6269"},"modified":"2011-04-13T20:45:52","modified_gmt":"2011-04-13T18:45:52","slug":"how-do-you-know-starring-reese-witherspoon-paul-rudd-owen-wilson-jack-nicholson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/how-do-you-know-starring-reese-witherspoon-paul-rudd-owen-wilson-jack-nicholson\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Know? starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson & Jack Nicholson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How Do You Know? starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, & Jack Nicholson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starring: <\/em><\/strong>Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Jack Nicholson<\/p>\n

Writing\/directing Credits<\/em>:<\/strong> James L. Brooks<\/p>\n

Made in<\/em><\/strong>:<\/em> 2010.<\/p>\n

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The Plot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lisa (Reese Witherspoon<\/a>) is a professional baseball player whose life is centered on the sport. Even her boyfriends have all been athletes and her latest, baseball player Matty (Owen Wilson<\/a>) is no exception. Matty is a charming and immature womanizer, who provides the distraction Lisa needs while she waits to be informed about her future career.<\/p>\n

George (Paul Rudd<\/a>) is a very nice guy, and unfortunately this comes back to bite him in the butt with his company. He is being sued by the government, even though he has no idea what kind of mistake he or his employees have done. To add insult to the injury, his father, Charles (Jack Nicholson<\/a>) decides to be the ultimate businessman and save the company first. This means the company board won\u2019t be paying George\u2019s legal expenses, and he won\u2019t be informed about anything company-related. His only ally is his pregnant assistant Annie (Kathryn Hahn).<\/p>\n

When Lisa and George meet, Lisa is no longer a part of the team and Matty has already decided that he is in love with her. George becomes infatuated with Lisa, but he has no idea how to charm her when they are both going through the worst career-related chapter in their lives\u2026<\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

So how entertaining is the movie? <\/strong><\/p>\n

How Do You Know is a romantic\/comedy\/drama with a great cast and a mediocre trailer. It is thoroughly enjoyable, and while it is not hilarious, it is very sweet and entertaining \u2013 with 5 really quirky characters (including George\u2019s secretary).<\/p>\n

Now, the movie is not pure comedy. It is not pure romance. And rather than dramatic, it has some necessary emotional moments. It\u2019s also not just about Lisa finding the right guy. It is a bittersweet self-discovery for her, as well as George, who is also trying to survive the most depressing phase of his life. George is broke, in trouble with the law and discovering that his father can\u2019t be relied upon and Lisa needs to figure out what she will do with the rest of her life. They are both clueless and neurotic, and their interaction is off to a clumsy start. And while the viewer can, and probably will, wonder about what really attracts George during their first date, Paul Rudd makes us buy the connection.<\/p>\n

Owen Wilson\u2019s character is a riot. He provides some of the best entertaining moments as his character is totally clueless about what a serious relationship actually means. He is practically a well-meaning yet totally shallow man child.<\/p>\n

Who can enjoy it more? <\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fans of the cast.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 People who don\u2019t mind that Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd keep playing the same type of characters over and over again.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Genuine romantics who don\u2019t mind characters will have to go through some personal stuff, and they won\u2019t always be funny while dealing with them<\/p>\n

– If you can handle characters that talk a lot and are clueless about a hell lot more.<\/p>\n

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Favorite Scenes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lisa spends the night for the first time and Matty (Owen Wilson) has a whole drawer full of new toothbrushes and a whole wardrobe for the morning after (all either XS or S!).<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When both the doorman and Matty actually give space Lisa to think.<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George\u2019s birthday gift and speech<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When Annie impulsively stands up to punch George\u2019s dad\u2026<\/p>\n

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Fun Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monk\u2019s starring actor Tony Shalhoub makes a short appearance as Lisa\u2019s therapist.<\/p>\n

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Verdict:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019d give the movie a 6.5\/10 as a whole, and 7.5 for the entertainment level.<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also on Paul Rudd:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forgetting Sarah Marshall starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell and Mila Kunis<\/a> feat. Paul Rudd<\/p>\n

I Love You, Man starring Jason Segel and Paul Rudd<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

I could Never Be Your Woman starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Paul Rudd<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also on Owen Wilson:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marley & Me starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston<\/a><\/p>\n

Wedding Crashers starring Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn & Rachel McAdams<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also on Reese Witherspon: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Just Like Heaven starring Reese Witherspoon & Mark Ruffalo<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

Penelope starring Christina Ricci and James McAvoy<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

10 Celebrity Couple Break-Ups You May Not Have Seen Coming<\/a><\/p>\n

Also on Jack Nicholson:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wolf starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and James Spader<\/a><\/p>\n

Something\u2019s Gotta Give starring Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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