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Movies aren't made for critics, they're made for viewers. Alex & Emma is a fun movie, and that's all that romantic comedies can be. Although this movie starts slow (for some reason, there's cute but long and boring illustrations that accompany the opening credits) it starts to pick up the second that Alex meets Emma. Despite what the critics say, the beautiful Kate Hudson and the charming Luke Wilson do have chemistry. It's not overly-romantic in the wild lustful way that we're used to seeing in romantic comedies. But that simply reinforces the plot of the story that the two write together.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is predictable and breaks no new ground. Yes, it's a romantic comedy (read: chick flick), one that you should go to with your girlfriends. If you're not a chick flick person, you won't enjoy it. Its plot is very thin, and is more like a string of humorous skits.

That said, this movie has one amazing actor playing the male lead (Matthew McConaughey) and Hollywood's future number one starlet (Kate Hudson). Their chemistry is what makes this movie a winner, because the storyline is nothing new. Ms. Hudson throws herself into her character (as always!), bringing Andie to life on the silver screen.

Originality: 2 Stars Enjoyment: 4 Stars

Mary Stuart Masterson is an excellent actress. Her two sons are wonderful (Gregory Smith is an up-and-comer who you will see in more major movies in a few years). Sandwiching this show between "That's Life" and "The District" was a good move. This show features many new issues facing a mother/son/son family. The only problem? 'Elvis' and 'Daniel' Brasher have the same hairstyles as kids at my school, which means they brush their hair forward and gel it. Yuck!!