Sexy por accidente

Loved the message of the movie, was funny and clever and not making fun of her for being not a twig!

I have seen a good amount of Amy Schumer's films, standup, and skits, hoping that there would be some change.

Schumer's message is that you should be confident with your body, which is good for every girl or even guy to hear in this day in age. Usually, she messed up this message by pairing it with obnoxiously vulgar vernacular, and has proven time and time again that she cannot hold her own as a comedian without assistance. I have despised Schumer's work for years now, but I wanted to go into this film with an unbiased opinion...

And I was pleasantly surprised. I Feel Pretty is am innocent comedy that presents a message that has been done to death, but is a message that needs to be done repeatedly for modern day audiences. There are some parts in the film that make my bones cringe, but overall, not that bad. It definitely doesn't deserve the rating it has currently, it is average if not slightly above average. I probably won't remember it well in a couple of weeks, but it's worth seeing it once if you have nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon.

Really not the biggest fan of Amy Schumer, don't think she's that funny. Trainwreck was okay and Snatched was not very funny at all. I liked the trailer for I Feel Pretty because it seemed like an absurd idea but one that I really wanted to see play it. I get that the film had controversy surrounding the casting and content for the premise of the film but my reviews keep outside controversies separated from the review of the film. The film has a few moments where you laugh but most of the good stuff is already in the trailer.

The film is about a very insecure girl named Renee and her struggles with everyday acceptance. One day she hits her head while at a soul cycle gym which changes her outlook on her appearance, despite there being no discernible change. All of a sudden her confidence skyrockets, she gets her dream job, starts hanging with a different social circle, and finds a man. Obviously, this feeling and life that she perceives cannot last forever.

I think Schumer does a good job in the role. The film works at many stages when its not supposed to because Schumer can sell it. I'd commend Michelle Williams as well as this was a different type of role for her and it actually came off well. As mentioned earlier the laughs are sparse. The best laughs are seen in the trailer. The film srunning length doesn't help as there are passages which feel dull and unnecessary. Like the whole arc with Tom Hopper's character. The film becomes predictable as you know exactly where it goes before it gets there. The end message is a good one but one you saw coming miles away.

Overall, I think there is so much that could have been done in terms of humor with this film but it was a missed opportunity. You had a really committed Amy Schumer to boot but didn't really deliver in the writing of the script. The film gets pretty mixed on what it wants to say as the journey goes on, which a lot of people won't like. I'm open to seeing Schumer in something better. Interesting idea, mostly failed delivery.

6/10

I don't generally watch movies that rate under 6 stars just to save wasting time. I don't think I'll do that anymore.

I went to see I Feel Pretty with a friend as the trailer had me hooked. I literally just created a IMDB account to leave a review because I just honestly can't believe how many awful reviews there are about this movie! Amy Schumer is every woman and I LOVED her in this. I laughed and nearly cried and above all felt empowered and walked out of the cinema feeling great about myself. Not many movies can do that.

The character development and screenwriting are both very sound, and although nothing we haven't seen before, this film is fun, loveable and simply one of the best 'feel good' movies I've seen in a long time.

Please don't let the ratings turn you off... It's hilarious. I can't wait to take my sister and mum and anyone else who will see it with me.

You're going to see a lot of reviews on here say that it's predictable, silly, probably a few other criticisms that are perfectly fair. But this movie knows what it is, and the authenticity makes it enjoyable. It has a genuinely sweet romance, great comedic moments, and good messages. It's a silly romcom with a lot of charm and heart, and it's worth a couple hours of your time. Give it a chance.