Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: February 4, 2005
DVD Release Date: August 16, 2005
Plot 411: Kat hires a male escort to come with her to her sister's wedding in England . . . then falls for the guy.
Review: First off, this is another chick lit book (see Confessions Of A Shopaholic) that is somewhat ruined by Hollywood in its attempt to adapt the book to the screen. If you can get your hands Asking For Trouble by Elizabeth Young, it's definitely worth the read. The plot used as the basis for this film happens in about the first quarter of the book, if I remember correctly. Anyway, Debra Messing plays Kat, a woman who posts a newspaper ad for a male escort to her younger sister's (Amy Adams) wedding. Nick (Dermot Mulroney) answers the call and the two pose as a couple for the complicated family affair. I think I'll leave it at that. Personally, I loved this film because it was quirky and had twists that were actually pretty heavy for a rom com. The plot was unique (although, like I said, the book is better) and the characters were believable. I cannot even fathom how Adams could portray such a spoiled brat in this film. Amazing! While I don't find Mulroney that attractive, he somehow pulled off the role as a male escort. I think it's his charisma and a deep voice that'll make any woman's knees quake. As always, Messing is hilarious in that amped up chihuahua kind of way. She's always frantic and nervous and when you contrast that with Mulroney's calm and collected attitude, they just seem to work. My favorite character though was Kat's British cousin TJ (Sarah Parish). She is fricken hysterical.
Movie Release Date: February 4, 2005
DVD Release Date: August 16, 2005
Plot 411: Kat hires a male escort to come with her to her sister's wedding in England . . . then falls for the guy.
Review: First off, this is another chick lit book (see Confessions Of A Shopaholic) that is somewhat ruined by Hollywood in its attempt to adapt the book to the screen. If you can get your hands Asking For Trouble by Elizabeth Young, it's definitely worth the read. The plot used as the basis for this film happens in about the first quarter of the book, if I remember correctly. Anyway, Debra Messing plays Kat, a woman who posts a newspaper ad for a male escort to her younger sister's (Amy Adams) wedding. Nick (Dermot Mulroney) answers the call and the two pose as a couple for the complicated family affair. I think I'll leave it at that. Personally, I loved this film because it was quirky and had twists that were actually pretty heavy for a rom com. The plot was unique (although, like I said, the book is better) and the characters were believable. I cannot even fathom how Adams could portray such a spoiled brat in this film. Amazing! While I don't find Mulroney that attractive, he somehow pulled off the role as a male escort. I think it's his charisma and a deep voice that'll make any woman's knees quake. As always, Messing is hilarious in that amped up chihuahua kind of way. She's always frantic and nervous and when you contrast that with Mulroney's calm and collected attitude, they just seem to work. My favorite character though was Kat's British cousin TJ (Sarah Parish). She is fricken hysterical.
Watch It: After reading the book . . . or
Skip It: Completely for the book.
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