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At a time when mainstream comedy has been overtaken by rambling, pleasingly sloppy Judd Apatow-type improv-fests, director Will Gluck has been quietly doing his part to remind folks that sticking to the script and having a destination in mind can be fun, too. Much like his earlier Easy A, Friends with Benefits is a clever, just-this-side-of-painfully-hip relationship comedy that knows when to linger over a punch line and when not to break stride. A few minor speed bumps aside (filmmakers: can we can it with the musical montages, already?), it goes down extremely easy. The story in a nutshell: frustrated by the lack of viable dating options in their vicinity, two platonic friends (Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake) decide to embark on a casual, no-strings-attached physical relationship. However, as a briefly glimpsed clip from Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice foreshadows, things don't stay simple for very long. As opposed to the standard PG-13 rom com, things get surprisingly raunchy here, but organically so, with the slight snafus and briefly major embarrassments that should ring true to most relationship veterans. As in Easy A, Gluck has assembled a fantastically game supporting cast, including Woody Harrelson, Jenna Elfman, and especially the great Richard Jenkins and Patricia Clarkson as two vastly different parental figures, but it's really the two leads' show. Whether arguing the virtues of the band Kriss Kross or engaging in activities unprintable on an all-ages website, Timberlake and Kunis display the snappy back-and-forth of a classic cinematic coupling. When they're cooking, you don't want to be anywhere else. --Andrew Wright
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Dylan (Justin Timberlake) is done with relationships. Jamie (Mila Kunis) decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction – but without any emotional attachment. Physical pleasure without the entanglements. Sounds easy enough for two logical adults, right? Not so much. They soon realise romantic comedy stereotypes might exist for a reason.
Special Features:
• Commentary with Director Will Gluck, Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis
• Outtakes
• Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
• Blu-ray Only: Bonus Benefits: A Pop-Up Trivia Track
• Blu-ray Only: 3 Featurettes
- “On Set with FWB”
- “In A Flash: Choreographing a Mob”
- “Comedy Of A Sexomedy”
Special Features:
• Commentary with Director Will Gluck, Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis
• Outtakes
• Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
• Blu-ray Only: Bonus Benefits: A Pop-Up Trivia Track
• Blu-ray Only: 3 Featurettes
- “On Set with FWB”
- “In A Flash: Choreographing a Mob”
- “Comedy Of A Sexomedy”
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Jon
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm going to assume that we all know by now that this is a film that eventually finishes with a fairly typical rom-com ending. But come on, if you seriously think that it shouldn't end this way, ask yourself how you would rather it ended. It is the journey that this film takes getting there that makes this such an enjoyable flick.
The premise is simple - Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis) decide that adding sex to their relationship is a great idea because its just physical. Eventually, they decide mutually to stop but remain friends and as the film progresses further we get to know them, and their families, and all their problems.
The fact is that there are not many movies I have enjoyed more than this, and this romcom just felt streets ahead of many others I have watched - the acting is good and it was something that a lot of romcoms aren't - it was very funny. Timberlake held his own with Kunis, and the supporting cast of Woody Harrelson (Tommy, the gay GQ sports editor), Patricia Clarkson (Lorna, Jamie's mum) and Richard Jenkins, who plays Dylan's father, provided some really good scenes (my favourite being the scenes between Dylan and his dad).
The sex scenes were well written, well acted, and well directed, managing to be fairly raunchy without going over the top. The dialogue was also really well written, and it was fun to watch Kunis and Timberlake play off eachother throughout the movie. Highly recommended.
The premise is simple - Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis) decide that adding sex to their relationship is a great idea because its just physical. Eventually, they decide mutually to stop but remain friends and as the film progresses further we get to know them, and their families, and all their problems.
The fact is that there are not many movies I have enjoyed more than this, and this romcom just felt streets ahead of many others I have watched - the acting is good and it was something that a lot of romcoms aren't - it was very funny. Timberlake held his own with Kunis, and the supporting cast of Woody Harrelson (Tommy, the gay GQ sports editor), Patricia Clarkson (Lorna, Jamie's mum) and Richard Jenkins, who plays Dylan's father, provided some really good scenes (my favourite being the scenes between Dylan and his dad).
The sex scenes were well written, well acted, and well directed, managing to be fairly raunchy without going over the top. The dialogue was also really well written, and it was fun to watch Kunis and Timberlake play off eachother throughout the movie. Highly recommended.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Elk2011
Format:DVD
I'm not a rom-com fan, so I didn't have high hopes for this movie but I was pleasantly surprised to find it was one of the best movies I've seen in quite some time.
The formula is a familiar one - boy meets girl, both are losers in love (despite being incredibly attractive!), Initially they are just friends, but this soon turns into friends with (sexual) benefits and of course it'll surprise no one that that soon turns into love, much to the surprise of them both. None of this is particularly surprising and the predictable nature of it is usually why I dislike rom-coms but what makes this one different is the comedy - it's really very good! Throughout the movie there's a scattering of genius comedy moments.
The lead characters (Timberlake & Kunis) are both very well developed and unlike most rom-coms it doesn't just focus on their love life, it focuses on their families and what makes them tick psychologically. The script is witting, funny and charming and you end up loving both characters by the end of the movie. Throw in a great supporting cast, with the likes of Woody Harrelson, a sports writer with a fixation on all things gay and the casting is just great.
Another thing worthy of a mention is the great soundtrack - there's some great songs used throughout the movie (Semisonic - Closing time etc) which really make it what it is.
For once I agree with one of the quotations of the box - this one really is "Sexy. Funny. Clever" - give it a go!
The formula is a familiar one - boy meets girl, both are losers in love (despite being incredibly attractive!), Initially they are just friends, but this soon turns into friends with (sexual) benefits and of course it'll surprise no one that that soon turns into love, much to the surprise of them both. None of this is particularly surprising and the predictable nature of it is usually why I dislike rom-coms but what makes this one different is the comedy - it's really very good! Throughout the movie there's a scattering of genius comedy moments.
The lead characters (Timberlake & Kunis) are both very well developed and unlike most rom-coms it doesn't just focus on their love life, it focuses on their families and what makes them tick psychologically. The script is witting, funny and charming and you end up loving both characters by the end of the movie. Throw in a great supporting cast, with the likes of Woody Harrelson, a sports writer with a fixation on all things gay and the casting is just great.
Another thing worthy of a mention is the great soundtrack - there's some great songs used throughout the movie (Semisonic - Closing time etc) which really make it what it is.
For once I agree with one of the quotations of the box - this one really is "Sexy. Funny. Clever" - give it a go!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Friends With Benefits is very similar to the film 'No Strings Attached' starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher earlier in 2011, but much, much better.
As you can imagine, Friends With Benefits is about two friends who've just been dumped and miss sex to decide to spice up their relationship by having meaningless sex with strictly physical emotions. Obviously, things don't turn out as they planned as other factors begin to affect both their working and personal lives together. The question is ... what will their relationship be when all this is over?
The plot was brilliant and the balance between 'romance' and comedy was absolute perfection. Although it's pretty obvious how this movie ends, it wasn't one of those annoyingly predictable movies where you spend the entire film wondering when the predictable event would happen. I was perfectly content to wait and see exactly how this movie panned out. There are some down right hilarious moments in this film, but there are also points in which I wanted to cry. Romantic comedies usually come with a lot of stick and rarely are they movies that are actually of a very high standard but this one really was.
2011 seems to have been a good year for Justin Timberlake with the release of three very successful movies: Bad Teacher, Friends With Benefits and In Time. Bad Teacher was a bit of a let down but that was mainly due to a poor plot line so I was a little dubious about how he was going to perform in Friends With Benefits, but he excelled. He was able to display several different emotions and he made the audience laugh, feel sad and take him seriously when necessary - he even got to show off his musical talents with a bit of rapping!... Read more ›
As you can imagine, Friends With Benefits is about two friends who've just been dumped and miss sex to decide to spice up their relationship by having meaningless sex with strictly physical emotions. Obviously, things don't turn out as they planned as other factors begin to affect both their working and personal lives together. The question is ... what will their relationship be when all this is over?
The plot was brilliant and the balance between 'romance' and comedy was absolute perfection. Although it's pretty obvious how this movie ends, it wasn't one of those annoyingly predictable movies where you spend the entire film wondering when the predictable event would happen. I was perfectly content to wait and see exactly how this movie panned out. There are some down right hilarious moments in this film, but there are also points in which I wanted to cry. Romantic comedies usually come with a lot of stick and rarely are they movies that are actually of a very high standard but this one really was.
2011 seems to have been a good year for Justin Timberlake with the release of three very successful movies: Bad Teacher, Friends With Benefits and In Time. Bad Teacher was a bit of a let down but that was mainly due to a poor plot line so I was a little dubious about how he was going to perform in Friends With Benefits, but he excelled. He was able to display several different emotions and he made the audience laugh, feel sad and take him seriously when necessary - he even got to show off his musical talents with a bit of rapping!... Read more ›
By Apoth
Format:DVD
Great modern humour, got something for the guys and the gals. Watch for toilet scene guys, I dare to say you've not done this.
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
It was a pressy for someone and I know they loved it its very funny and a lovely film good
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've watched this film so many times now, and i still love it! Nothing in this is unrealistic, and it really makes you want to be one of the people acting, i've watched this film with my friends and they've even said that it's such a good film.
I would definitely recommend this to everyone
I would definitely recommend this to everyone
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Love it
Very romantic and uplifting. Two friends fell in love. Would recommend it to anyone who likes romance and comedy films. Thank you.
Published 1 month ago by Aly
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Excellent Rom Com
Friends with Benefits is the best rom com for a very long time. The acting is excellent and witty. The chemistry between the two main character is extremably believable. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Belle
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Brilliant film, its really funny which was unexpected, would recommend this film to everyone, it does get a bit mushy but it is a laugh out loud film which makes up for it
Published 2 months ago by donna heeks
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Just because of Justin.....
this gets 5 stars, because I like him ! It's an ok romcom - won't change the world or anything but it is fun and sweet - and quite honest about man/woman/friend relationships.
Published 2 months ago by Katie
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Made it half way through
I tried very hard and I think I must have managed to get to just under half way through when I decided not to add another 45 mins on to the first I'd wasted. Read more
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this film!!
This has got to be one of my favourite films. After only seeing it for the first time recently, I have re-watched numerous times. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Katie Hodgson
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Good film!
I really enjoyed this film and apart from it being a rom com (traditionally not manly to watch!!), it's pretty funny, well directed, has good actors and is set in New York and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by DaveLowe
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rom com
Enjoyable pretty classic rom-com. Watch it with your better half. Some genuinely funny lines! Woody Harrelson was completely believable as the gay sports reporter
Published 3 months ago by bill
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brilliant movie
Thoroughly enjoyed this movie, kept me amused from beginning to end. Have been rather jaded with movies of late especially rom coms & chick flicks, but this obe truly holds its... Read more
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