Date watched: June 17th, 2009
Where? Cathay @ E!hub Downtown East
Movie-buds: Fauzi, Idham, Nina & Syahmi

To yet another movie review. This American romantic comedy film is based on the plot in the book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Honestly, I find this film a little disappointing. But with the injections of humour and lessons, I guess it would be just enough to compensate the disappointments. This film is definitely hilarious if you are looking for some laughs. This film too makes you wanna go up to the screen and just knock some sense onto Connor Mead's head (played by Matthew McConaughey).


The story line begins with Connor Mead attending his brother's wedding, Paul Mead (played by Breckin Meyer). Connor is forced to re-evaluate his behaviour as he comes face-to-face with the ghosts of girlfriends past, present, and future, along with his deceased uncle, Wayne Mead (played by Michael Douglas).


The experience of having to travel back and look at the obnoxious things he has done to women changes his attitude and that allows him to connect with his first love and only love, Jenny (played by Jennifer Garner).


Tell you the truth, I actually took my mobile phone out to type the things that I like during the movie. My first favourite scene (which is one of the scenes I love the most) is when Connor leaves Jenny on their first night in bed. All Jenny wanted was to see the same face the next morning, but Connor being brought up as "Mr Casanova" leaves her before Jenny knows it. The devastation on Jenny's face gripped my heart the most and I felt kinda sad for her. I mean, who wouldn't right?


The wine and cake scene is one out of the many funny scenes that were present in the film. The determination from Connor trying to save the cake from crashing down to the floor. But all else fails and that crushed the wedding cake big time! On top of the destroyed wedding cake, the sensitive and highly self-critical wife to be to Paul is not only appalled by the cake, but also when Connor indirectly calls her fat. It is one of THE classic moment.

Connor is being followed by three of his past girlfriends. One of her is Melanie (played by Nouree DeWulf). Quoted by what Melanie said when she travels into the present to show Connor what the others were saying about him, "It's the present you idiot. We're here" - in an Indian accent. No mean to mock their accent, but it seemed too "classic".

Also, there was a particular scene which she made drinks for her friends at her place. She made servings for Martinis and guess what she said? "I have apple martini, bumblegum martini and TANDOORI martini. I hope I did not gross you guys out" Hahaha! I think, if memory serves me right, I was the only one laughing in the theater. Hah!


Honestly, there are just too many good scenes for me to type it all down. So, to conclude this review. I have picked my most favourite scene. It is when Paul confesses his love for Connor. Saying that Connor is the bestest brother he ever had. Quoting from Paul himself "I wanna be like my kid brother". I just find this awesomely cool. Though it is not one of the most fantastic scenes in the entire movie, I could feel the connection. The wanting to be like someone who you look up to.

As for me, I try to be the best that I can, because I know there are people looking up to me. On the other hand, I do have people who I look up to. So one way or the other, it made me realise what it takes to be looked up upon and vice-versa. So when this particular scene was showing, I strongly felt the emotions that were set across. Connor wanting the best out of his Paul against all odds.

Quoting from Connor's toast during the wedding, "You and me, against the world".


And one of the reasons why I was looking forward to this movie is because of this...