Synopsis:

After a horrendous breakup, Joy McNally (Cameron Diaz) needs an escape.  Being fired by his own father, Jack Fuller (Ashton Kutcher) could use one as well.  Where do you go to lose your troubles?  Vegas!  After a challenge to "just one drink", the two end up spending an alcohol-filled evening in Sin City and wakeup with new rings on their fingers.  An agreeable mistake turns into til death to us part when a slot machine jackpot of three million dollars falls into their laps.  During an annulment attempt, the couple is sentenced to live with one another for six months to try to make the marriage work.  Will they make it?

The Freak's Rating: D- : Ashton Kutcher made his bones in Hollywood on That 70's Show.  I am still a fan of his work in that show and have watched him, through duds like The Guardian and Guess Who continue to play the same character over and over again.  He has had flashes of talent, as seen in 2004's The Butterfly Effect, but nothing since.  Seemingly content with taking on roles that have all the challenge of stealing candy from a baby, Kutcher appears to be going down a path of mediocrity.  This film showcases his comedic talents in a few scenes, but nothing pushes him further up the ladder.

I have nothing against actresses who use their looks to jump ahead in this business.  However, I don't think anyone would argue that Cameron's cute laugh and good looks are pretty much the heart and soul of her resume.  Academy Award winner she will probably never be.  At this point it has been 14 years since that clip in The Mask and Cameron has taken a serious downturn in the looks department.  Her face is full of collagen, her skin is insanely over-tanned and wrinkles are already starting to show on a 36 year old that looks like she is easily into her 40s.  Beautiful characters don't consume the bulk of a movie, but are an important factor in a romantic comedy.  When lines are uttered in the movie like "she's so hot!", I need to at least see it and with Diaz I don't any longer. 

The acting by Kutcher is adequate, but nothing special and Diaz pulls off her normal dry performance.  The script is absolutely awful in this, with some of the comedic moments not making any sense at all.  Cameos by Dennis Miller as the judge and Queen Latifah as the marriage counselor are underwritten and overplayed.  The only thing keeping this from failing is Rob Corddry.  Daily Show fans know him well and Corddry does a good job at comedic delivery.  This is an overdone, overpromoted piece of garbage.

Lori's Rating: C- : There were some funny parts but not much more than seen on the commercials.  I did like the ending.  Warm fuzzies.

Jen's Rating: D+ : I definitely did not enjoy this movie very much.  Again poor writing and poor character development.  I just didn't care!!!  There were so many parts they were trying to be funny but just weren't at all...I was embarrassed for the actors.  Speaking of actors, Cameron Diaz is quickly getting less and less attractive and old-looking.  She's just weathered.  Ashton did ok but it would've been so much better if the actress was younger and better looking.  The whole reason they started fighting in the first place was so lame I didn't believe that they could hate each other THAT much!  Scott and I looked at each other several times and rolled our eyes.

Robin's Rating: B+ : I really super liked this movie!  I would watch it again right now.  I laughed so hard that everyone in the room was glad we weren't in a public theater. 

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