Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler star in this wildly funny battle of the sexes. Abby (Heigl), a successful morning show producer, is looking for a lot in a man. Mike (Butler), her obnoxious TV star, knows men only want one thing. Determined to prove that she’s not romantically challenged, Abby takes Mike’s advice during a promising new romance, but the unexpected results will stun everyone.Katherine Heigl further cements her reputation as one of film’s most dazzling, and go-to, romantic comedy heroines. In The Ugly Truth she brings her deft comic timing and true vulnerability to a film that avoids clichés, successfully, all the way until the surprising, quiet end. Heigl’s partner in crime–and at first, in pure hatred–is the rakishly charming Gerard Butler. Heigl plays Abby, a career-bound TV producer, and Butler is Mike, an outrageous dude’s dude whose public access show about what men want (one thing only) makes him so popular that he’s hired to work alongside Abby, who naturally chafes at everything Mike stands for. Yet The Ugly Truth could not be more unpredictable, and men as well as women will like the refreshing story line and the crisp direction by Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde, Monster-in-Law). Both lead actors put their all into their performances, and the nuance and depth makes The Ugly Truth not just a great date-night film, but a transportive testament on the primal human urge simply to connect. The Ugly Truth is more than a little raunchy, and it deserves its R rating, but there’s hilarity in its crudeness. The supporting cast includes the delightful Cheryl Hines and John Michael Higgins as a tensely married couple forced to appear together on TV. And Eric Winter (Brothers & Sisters) is dreamy as Abby’s potential love-match–as long as she doesn’t have to be herself. The DVD includes mostly forgettable deleted and extended scenes, but also a gag reel that shows that the cast had every bit as much fun creating the film as the viewer has watching it. The Ugly Truth has never shined so brightly. –A.T. Hurley
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January 27, 2006
#1
This was the worst movie I’ve seen in about five years. Unbelievably bad, painfully stupid.
The producers and director, and writers, obviously have no idea how to make a good movie.
I left after ten minutes, I couldn’t stand watching it any more, that’s how bad it was. I’m just sorry I wasted the matinee $7.50 on it.
January 27, 2006
#2
My husband and I thought this was a comedy. Turns out it was mostly about a crude male-chauvinist using foul language and gestures to grope anything female. It was a BIG dissapointment. Shame on Katherine Heigl!
January 28, 2006
#3
This movie is very vulgar and has a lot of sexual references which I could have done without. This is one of those romantic comedies that has some things that are outrageous and some things that are so cliche you almost want to groan. This will never be considered a classic movie, but it is watchable and in spite of a lack of chemistry between the two main characters, in the end, the romantic resolution isn’t too bad. Of course this movie is another example of a girl who turns down Mr. perfect in order to be with the crass guy who she spends most of the movie hating, but I guess that’s typical for this type of movie.
The basic premise of the movie is that a TV producer’s show is down in the ratings and so the studio brings in a crass, controversial but popular local cable figure who makes his name giving the “ugly truth” about relationships. At first there is the expected conflict between the two, but it starts to become a friendship fairly quickly as he helps her get her ideal guy. I won’t spoil the ending by saying more, but suffice it to say, the movie follows a typical romantic movie plot.
I suppose this movie could be popular among certain demographic segments that like raunchy references in their romantic comedies, but most people will probably find the movie somewhat forgettable. It’s worth checking out if you like romantic comedies, but don’t go into it with too high of expectations.
January 28, 2006
#4
If Gerard Butler is in it, a movie has to be pretty bad for me not to like it. This ridiculous piece of fluff is such a disappointment…could have been very witty but it wasn’t even funny. Have to say it was so dumb it wasn’t even offensive. Tried too hard, maybe. Doris Day and Rock Hudson meet the 21st century. Pretty bad the first time around, even worse with this duo.
January 28, 2006
#5
Disclaimer: This movie rates no stars, but you have to choose at least one.
What a disgusting movie! I got it as a gift from someone who said, “Have you seen it? Oh, it’s really cute!” Um, if you like to be offended then it’s about as cute as it gets.
The movie it seems was produced by Heigl, who really has to re-examine how she wants to be thought of. I would not be proud to have my name all over this what-did-she-just-say?? piece of crap.
I’m really not easily offended, so hats off to the Ugly Truth: you could get a prize for most potty mouth language and situations in one movie.I kept thinking it would get better, though I don’t know why…and it didn’t.
When you read a review like mine, be assured: we speak the truth. Those of you who loved it: Did you actually watch it???
The whole movie is vulgar, offensive, embarrassing…running out of words here. Heigl in 17 dresses, very sweet. Heigl in this stink bomb: Ew.