L'amour en 8 leçons

Why is the teenage dork always named "Harold" (who grows up to be an accountant)? Talk about Hollywood stereotypes!

"Ugly Betty's" Eric Mabius, playing a grown-up Harold White, finds that Annie Hayes, his homecoming dance date when they were freshmen in high school, has returned to town, and is unable to find employment in her chosen profession as party planner. Annie is played by Brooke D'Orsay, of "Royal Pains" and "Drop Dead Diva" fame.

At the prodding of a buddy, Harold tries to hire a dating coach, but it doesn't work out. Instead, he hires Annie to become his coach (it helps to supplement her waitress income), and she does such a good job that at one point, the student winds up teaching the teacher.

The ending of this movie is preordained from the outset, but it gives the viewer a nice ride along the way. It also works as a decent how-to dating guide for nerds everywhere.

A slimmed-down Kathy Najimy plays Brooke's co-worker; and prospective first date, Gina Holden, never looked better.

I thought both actors did a great job. They also had great chemistry. The male lead role did a great job maintaining the same character even with his new taught confidence and skills, he was very believable and very likable. The storyline has deep real life issues more than just a guy with low self-esteem. The lead female has lessons to learn as well. I enjoyed the sisters realizations. This movie was very well written and kept my interest and focus from beginning to end. Loved it!

It's a nice, enjoyable story of a man learning to come out of his shell, a woman learning to see more depth in him, and the simple, gentle romance they share together.

My wife and I both loved this movie. It was humorous and at the same time inciteful. The characters were realistic as was the plot. This is not one of those sophomoric rom/coms, but an intelligent romance movie that even though we all know how it will end up, it was great to watch it develop and play out. Highly recommend.

While you know from the very beginning how this will end, it was great to watch it play out! The cast was so talented and acted so well. It had tons of funny moments as well as all the sweet ones.