Movie Review: The Bounty Hunter

Date: 28 Apr 2010
Time: 9:3
Location: Bishan GV
Kaki: Family
Rating: 2.5 stars
Language: English (with Chinese Subtitles)

Synopsis:
Milo Boyd (Gerard Butler), a downonhisluck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bailjumping exwife, reporter Nicole Hurly (Jennifer Aniston). He thinks all thats ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder coverup, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually oneup each other until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough staying alive is going to be a whole lot tougher. Andy Tennant (Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama) directs.

Review:
And... it was a huge huge disappointment. Granted, the reviews weren't great. But it was a weekday night before the launch of all the big movies like Ironman 2 and Ip Man 2... so there was precious few movies to watch.

I love Gerard Butler. I love Jennifer Aniston. The two of them? Didn't quite complete the equation. Lack of chemistry is one thing. Lack of good witty lines that would have made the movie the romantic comedy was probably the issue.

I don't understand the movie! I mean, if Gerard Butler is a man who would get into debt because of gambling, is reckless and childish, what did Jennifer Aniston see in him to have gotten married to him in the first place? Weird.

And who would like a loser who owes money to the loansharks, got himself kicked out of the job, and looks old and fat? I really really like Gerard Butler and it was darn sian to see that he has since piled on the weight and looks quite fat. Interesting thing to note is that Jennifer Aniston's movies of late are all with "not good looking" man. I mean, there was Vince Vaughn, there was Owen Wilson and now, Gerard Butler... Ohh.. but Butler had sooo much going for him! He was THE hottest man after 300... nvm...

Anyway, frankly, I would give this movie a miss if I had a choice all over again, and if it was on TV, I may still decide to give it a miss. Cuz I know I wouldn't be missing out much. Well, unless there is really NOTHING on TV. hehehe...