My Super Ex-Girlfriend DVD Review

"My Super Ex-Girlfriend" reviews

DVD

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Author

anonymous

Date reviewed

2006-12-01 16:00:45

Provider

MRIB

DVD Review

Uma Thurman sparkled as the genuinely heroic star of Kill Bill but she's chosen a decidedly un-Tarantino-style role here as a comedic superhero who's dumped by her lover.

Luke Wilson plays Matt the boyfriend in question and the pairing isn't a particularly bad one. Matt is a loveable, laid-back sort who has precious little luck with the opposite sex until, prompted by his best friend, Vaughn (Rain Wilson), a swaggering ladies man, he introduces himself to a frumpy librarian, Jenny, on the underground.

Jenny, however, is the Clark Kent-style alter ego of celebrated superhero G-Girl, whose staid appearance belies her awe-inspiring powers. Matt slowly comes to learn that she's also controlling, manipulative and averse to being dumped. Matt, don't do it, you want to shout. But, lo and behold, he does.

The films failings are less to do with the performances than the idea which is a mildly amusing joke stretched to the limit. Reitman's film takes so long to find its feet, choosing, instead, to set up Matt and Jenny's relationship, that by the time Thurman gets around to ridiculing Wilson, you've long abandoned interest in the premise of the film. Also, crazy as Thurman is, she's not quite mad enough.

Where's Tarantino when you need him?

Disc includes audio commentary from director Ivan Reitman and writer Don Payne, deleted scenes with optional commentary plus Making Of, Your Worst Date and Von's Advice featurettes.

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