Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is a very popular latest film, it was released on May 1. Now seems more and more people would like to watch it. Yeah, I have to say, this is a very interesting and exciting film! Just remember one thing, don’t be scared by its title. Now let’s begin to talk about it.
Wikipedia described Ghosts of Girlfriends Past like this:
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is a 2009 American romantic comedy film that has a plot based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Mark Waters directed a script by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Filming spanned February 19, 2008 to July 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts with stars Matthew McConaughey, Emma Stone and Jennifer Garner. The film was released on May 1, 2009.
Info:
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 55 min.
Release Date: May 1st, 2009 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content throughout, some language and a drug reference.
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
U.S. Box Office: $15,411,434
[Via: Yahoo! Movies]
The story is not very complicated, but it is very interesting.
Plot:
When famed photographer and womanizer Connor Mead (McConaughey) is forced to face his past at his brother Paul’s (Meyer) wedding, he re-evaluates his actions when he comes face-to-face with the Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Present, Future, and his deceased uncle (Douglas) to reconnect with his first and only love, Jenny (Garner).
Simply to say, it is about a bachelor is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends at his younger brother’s wedding.
Cast:
- Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead
- Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti
- Michael Douglas as Wayne Mead
- Emma Stone as Allison Vandermeersh, the Ghost of Girlfriends Past
- Daniel Sunjata as Brad
- Noureen DeWulf as Melanie, the Ghost of Girlfriends Present and Connor’s assistant
- Breckin Meyer as Paul Mead
I am crazy about Matthew McConaughey‘s films, this is why I went to watch Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
Critics Reviews:
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
“Matthew McConaughey, while admirably villainous as a lecher, is not convincing as a charmer.”
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
“There’s a lot wrong with this movie, but it all boils down to a premise that’s rotten at the core. ”
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
“…Matthew McConaughey acting abashed — and, yes, a wee bit charming.”
USA Today – Claudia Puig
“The formulaic story evaporates faster than cotton candy, and it’s often as cloyingly sweet and tacky.
You can watch Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Trailer at Yahoo! Movies, there are 10 videos there.
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