I may not have loved Justin Timberlake a few weeks ago in his awkward role in “Bad Teacher,” but wow, did he prove me wrong in “Friends With Benefits”! You should go see this movie this weekend; read on for why!
Justin Timberlake & Mila Kunis make a super sexy on-screen couple in “Friends With Benefits.” The rom-com, (which wisely makes fun of rom-coms with cameos by How I Met Your Mother’s Jason Segel and Parks and Recreation’s Rashida Jones), is honest and endearing. There were so many laugh-out-loud moments, I lost count!
The movie starts out with the bi-coastal duo each getting dumped; JT’s character Dylan in Los Angeles, and Mila’s character Jamie in New York. The two meet when Jamie, a headhunter, recruits Dylan for a job at GQ mag, and they instantly hit it off as friends. Things get steamy when they make a pact to have “just sex, no emotions,” and follow it up with some smoldering scenes!
The movie plays out in a predictable way, but what surprised me was how witty Justin and Mila made their characters. Timberlake’s Dylan came very easily to him, and Mila’s Jamie, a sassy, independent lady made for uber relatable characters. There was also a fabulous who’s-who of supporting characters, such as Woody Harrelson’s portrayal of Dylan’s gay co-worker that was hilarious! I forgot how funny he was! And Bryan Greenberg of HBO’s How To Make It In America as the children’s oncologist who dates Jamie (for like, a second) was fabulous eye candy! Jenna Elfman stars as JT’s sister, Annie.
All in all: a great date movie, or girl-night-out movie, or I-just-need-some-laughs movie. Do you plan on seeing JT & Mila in the buff? Leave us a comment below!
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