ISN’T IT ROMANTIC
Starring: Rebel Wilson, Adam Divine and Liam Hemsworth
Directed by: Todd Strauss-Shulson
Rated: PG 13
Running time: 1 hr 26 mins
Warner Bros.
Natalie (Wilson) isn’t sure about a lot of things. A skilled architect, she is treated more as a gopher by others in her office instead of a valuable asset. One thing she is sure about? She hates romantic comedies,which her assistant (Betty Gilpin) constantly watches at her desk. One night, while battling a mugger, Natalie is knocked unconscious. When she comes to, she discovers that her life has changed. And she’s not happy.
A winning comedy built around the chemistry of its stars, “Isn’t it Romantic” is a fun time at the movies. Much of the fun comes from trying to pick out all of the rom-com tropes that Natalie dislikes yet is now experiencing. Handsome suitor? Check. Overly-gay best buddy? Check. Killer karaoke chops? Yes, sir. The more she learns the more frustrated Natalie gets. And when she learns that every time she tries to use the “F” word she is overridden by the sound of a honking horn, she is horrified that the world she is now living in is only rated PG 13.
With two of the “Pitch Perfect” films behind them, Wilson and Adam Divine have built an amazing rapport, and it shows on the screen. Hemsworth is quite charming and Bollywood star Priyamnka Chopra is both funny and beautiful! The story moves quickly (the film is less than 90 minutes long) and makes a nice Valentines gift for that special someone. Unless,of course, they hate romantic comedies!