Jackpollins Review of The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth (2009)

Finally, a fun and raunchy romantic comedy that speaks to both men and women

[7/10 · 29 July 2009]

Everyone knows romantic comedies aren't the smartest movies out there. In fact, I find romantic comedies to be pretty lame 90% of the time. This is why I am happy to inform the new romantic comedy, The Ugly Truth is no 500 Days Of Summer, but it is fun and raunchy. It is not smart, but it is thoroughly enjoyable. It is not perfect, but I had a good time. The movie stars Katherine Heigl as Abby, a TV-news producer who has some trouble with men. Enter Mike Chadway (Gerald Butler), a dirty, scheming, degrading-to-woman TV show host of a local access show called The Ugly Truth who's hired to Abby's TV station much to her disgust. Abby meets a nice, handsome surgeon named Colin (Eric Winter, who you might know from Days Of Our Lives and Brothers And Sisters.) Although Abby likes him, she doesn't know how to get him. Mike agrees to teach Abby how to flirt. Mike says if Abby can't get this guy by his methods, he'll quit. This is not your lame romantic comedy, but a funny and raunchy one. I will tell you now....these are the following appeals to guys and the following to women: guys- it's as raunchy as Old School or The Hangover...women- it's a sweet romantic comedy. Whether you're a man or a woman, see this one.