The Ugly Truth review

Release - 2009
Country - USA
Rating - M
Runtime - 101
Director - Robert Luketic
Cast - Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Bree Turner, Cheryl Hines, John Michael Higgins


Recent romantic comedy flick, The Ugly Truth has earned more then its fair share of controversy. The Premise of the film is simple. Arrogant, egotistical TV personality offends female producer with his non too subtle opinions on the fairer sex. Despite their differences, the pair find themselves in the middle of a romance. It's not exactly covering new ground but I have to say that Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butlers performances somewhat make up for this. The pair have a strange chemistry which makes for enchanting viewing.

If only there were a little more enchantment in the script. The often crude humor, while sometimes just, seemed out of place during much of the 101 minutes show time.

There were, for me, parts of the film that I felt were only included to get a rise from its audience. While not always a bad thing, The Ugly Truth just didn't seem to know when to quit. As far as romantic comedies go, I've seen better.

That's not to say it goes without it's merits. Besides the aforementioned chemistry there were moments of pure joy for its audience; including, the somewhat graceless 'happy dances' performed by Miss Heigl. Which, boys, I feel it my duty to tell you are quite an accurate interpretation of what many of us girls feel the need to do when overcome with excitement.

If you're looking for an intelligent, stimulating piece of cinema then perhaps give this one a miss but if you're in need of a quick (often cheap) laugh and shallow glimpse into both the male and female psyche then The Ugly Truth might be worth your time.

6/10

-Lesley Rickman