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Girl power (or if you prefer, woman power) gets a goofy boost in My Super Ex-Girlfriend, a breezy rom-com that's as fun as it is forgettable. As devised by former Simpsons writer Don Payne and directed by comedy veteran Ivan (Ghostbusters) Reitman, the premise is certainly promising, and much of that promise is gamely fulfilled. When a New York building designer named Matt (Luke Wilson) discovers that his new girlfriend Jenny (Uma Thurman) is actually a crime-fighting, disaster-solving superhero named G-Girl who's also needy, neurotic, and unpredictably volatile, he realises he's got to dump her as politely as possible or face the potentially deadly consequences. Since he's really in love with a cute colleague (Anna Faris), and since the arch-villain Professor Bedlam (Eddie Izzard) has been in love with G-Girl since they were outcast pals in high school, you can easily figure out where the comedy is going. But getting there is surprisingly enjoyable, given the rather flat execution of a pretty good idea. The shark-tossing scene is a highlight, and other memorable scenes compensate for Reitman's embrace of a bitchy female stereotype that's either insulting or truthful, depending on your own romantic experience as the dumper or dumpee. Rainn Wilson (from the American version of The Office) performs the obligatory sidekick duties, and comedian Wanda Sykes is just plain annoying in a shrill and unnecessary role. Silly? You bet. Go in expecting that, and you won't be disappointed. --Jeff Shannon
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am so shocked at the fact that the idea of a guy dumping a superhero and her getting back at him has not crossed anyones mind as a film for this long. What a great idea and its pulled off for these guys. Nearly.
The films plot is about when regular average Joe Matt starts dating unknown superhero Jenny Johnson (G-Girl) and starts getting annoyed by her high maintanance habits, he decides to brake it off with her untill he realises that everything isn't going to be all nice and dandy now hes doen that.
Uma Thurman puts in an excellent performance as the scorned superhero who plays some hilarious revenge on Matt by throwing a shark into teh room hes in and writing dick on his forehead before a major job conference. Ok her performance goes a little over the top at times but hey its a slapstick movie. Luke Wilson is the best thing in this movie considering in other movies he produces a stinker, his facial expressions and reactions to his "punishments" from the delightful G-Girl are priceless and made me chuckle in the cinema. Other performances from Anna Faris and Eddie Izzard are good but forgettable.
The special effects team have done a good job with the film except perhaps the CGI shark which could have been better, however dealing with G-Girl and how she flys and puts out fires are top notch.
The script is funny because the lines Uma Thurman's character has to stay are so run for your life men it brings tears of hilarity to your eyes.
The only criticism is some of the sex jokes are a bit OTT and carry on for too long and may even question the 12A certificate for this movie. Also there is a point in the movie where it becomes a bit boring and your just begging Matt to break it off so the laughing can start.
Overall My Super Ex-Girlfriend is a winner but may leave some people undecided because for some it may be funny but for some it may be damn right stupid.
The films plot is about when regular average Joe Matt starts dating unknown superhero Jenny Johnson (G-Girl) and starts getting annoyed by her high maintanance habits, he decides to brake it off with her untill he realises that everything isn't going to be all nice and dandy now hes doen that.
Uma Thurman puts in an excellent performance as the scorned superhero who plays some hilarious revenge on Matt by throwing a shark into teh room hes in and writing dick on his forehead before a major job conference. Ok her performance goes a little over the top at times but hey its a slapstick movie. Luke Wilson is the best thing in this movie considering in other movies he produces a stinker, his facial expressions and reactions to his "punishments" from the delightful G-Girl are priceless and made me chuckle in the cinema. Other performances from Anna Faris and Eddie Izzard are good but forgettable.
The special effects team have done a good job with the film except perhaps the CGI shark which could have been better, however dealing with G-Girl and how she flys and puts out fires are top notch.
The script is funny because the lines Uma Thurman's character has to stay are so run for your life men it brings tears of hilarity to your eyes.
The only criticism is some of the sex jokes are a bit OTT and carry on for too long and may even question the 12A certificate for this movie. Also there is a point in the movie where it becomes a bit boring and your just begging Matt to break it off so the laughing can start.
Overall My Super Ex-Girlfriend is a winner but may leave some people undecided because for some it may be funny but for some it may be damn right stupid.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a great idea, Matt Saunders (Luke Wilson) has no success with women and relies on his friend Vaughan Haige (Rainn Wilson) for advice, advice that is always wrong.
Egged on by his friend Matt approaches a girl on a train Jenny Johnson (Uma Thurman) who turns out to be quirky, insecure, and a real pain in the proverbial, but she also happens to be G Girl a superhero.
This is one really funny and amusing film, great interaction between all the stars, sure footed direction and stunts pitched exactly right, I enjoyed every minute.
Best of all is the laugh out loud sex scene when superhero G Girl gets on top of poor old Matt.
Egged on by his friend Matt approaches a girl on a train Jenny Johnson (Uma Thurman) who turns out to be quirky, insecure, and a real pain in the proverbial, but she also happens to be G Girl a superhero.
This is one really funny and amusing film, great interaction between all the stars, sure footed direction and stunts pitched exactly right, I enjoyed every minute.
Best of all is the laugh out loud sex scene when superhero G Girl gets on top of poor old Matt.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
An excellent dual-role for Uma Thurman, as she plays shy art studio worker Jenny Johnson and her alter-ego super hero G-girl. Jenny/G-girl is nuerotic and lonely, so when Matt (Luke Wilson) tries to do something nice and heroic for her, she literally goes crazy for him. Matt tries to break it off with his super girlfriend, and that's when everything starts flying.
Rainn Wilson is great as Vaughn, Matt's quick/foul mouthed womanizing friend. Great interaction between Matt and Vaughn.
The sex scenes are hilarious (PG-13 rating), as are the scenes where G-girl/Jenny tries to have a normal life, especially when Matt knows who she really is (should she interrupt a date to save the city and leave Matt with another woman at the table? decisions, decisions!).
G-girl's arch nemesis Professor Bedlam (aka Barry) has a history with G-girl from high school. I would have liked more about what Bedlam had done that made him a villan, that would have made his character more believable and helped the ending.
My only complaint was that the ending was somewhat trivialized and forced. But this is a very funny and enjoyable movie, watched and enjoyed by my wife, myself and our teenage son.
Rainn Wilson is great as Vaughn, Matt's quick/foul mouthed womanizing friend. Great interaction between Matt and Vaughn.
The sex scenes are hilarious (PG-13 rating), as are the scenes where G-girl/Jenny tries to have a normal life, especially when Matt knows who she really is (should she interrupt a date to save the city and leave Matt with another woman at the table? decisions, decisions!).
G-girl's arch nemesis Professor Bedlam (aka Barry) has a history with G-girl from high school. I would have liked more about what Bedlam had done that made him a villan, that would have made his character more believable and helped the ending.
My only complaint was that the ending was somewhat trivialized and forced. But this is a very funny and enjoyable movie, watched and enjoyed by my wife, myself and our teenage son.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
the perspective is wrong
At its core My Super Ex-Girlfriend, is a comedy about men who fear women, and lets face it, the core demographic that this film is aiming for are going to be people that are in to... Read more
Published 14 days ago by bizmandan
Nice effects
How odd that a rom-com should feature some of the better effects of the super-hero genre. But then this is an odd film with its city life meets boy meets girl meets super-hero. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Charles Vasey
My Super Ex Girlfriend
Want to escape reality for a couple of hours, relax, have a laugh, take yourself to another place? Let this film do it for you. Read more
Published on 15 July 2009 by James C. Corrigan
"Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a crazy ex with a shark"
This Hollywood comedy explores an interesting idea - what happens when a superhero starts a romance with someone? - After all, it's not likely to be a 'normal' relationship. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2009 by GeekZilla
Conventinal love story with superhero 'twist'
When Matt (Wilson) finds out his girlfriend is G-Girl (Thurman) he dumps her and finds his world turned upside down
Batman, Superman, Spider-man and Ironman all have... Read more
Batman, Superman, Spider-man and Ironman all have... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2009 by Stampy
Wife hated but I thought okay
My wife watched this on her own and hated it, one of the worst films she has ever seen apparently, I watched it a few days later and thought it was okay. Read more
Published on 1 April 2008 by R B Male
Embarassingly bad!
This film goes from boring to silly to stupid to ridiculous. Don't watch unless you're really bored and have nothing better to do! Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2007 by Garden of Eden
A nice idea, but only Ok in the end...
...that just about says it all, really.
I wanted to like it more than this.
There's nothing much wrong with it; it's
just there's not much to it, and so it
ends... Read more
I wanted to like it more than this.
There's nothing much wrong with it; it's
just there's not much to it, and so it
ends... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2007 by M. P. Barnes
Flawed Box-Office Flop Justifiably Ignored by Audiences
Ivan Reitman directs a great cast that includes Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman, Rainn Wilson, Wanda Sykes, Anna Faris, and Eddie Izzard. Read more
Published on 16 July 2007 by K. Driscoll
Nice gentle comedy
I have just got this film, mainly on the back of what was a very good trailer, unfortunately just about all of the funniest bit's were on the trailer and so after my initial... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2007 by Dazman
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