DVD Review: Alex and Emma (F)

Alex and Emma (2003)
Directed by Rob Reiner
Starring Luke Wilson, Kate Hudson, Rip Taylor and Rob Reiner
MPAA: PG-13
Grade: F
Review by Bobby Nashville

Alex and Emma is by far the worst movie I have seen in a long, long time. What the hell was Rob Reiner thinking? Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson actually have some talent (as does Reiner of course) so how in the world did they: A) even film this monstrosity and B) decide that it was okay to release on the public?

Let's break this down: Luke Wilson plays a writer that has to write a big selling novel in 30 days, or loan sharks will kill him. He hires Kate Hudson to work as his stenographer. He relates his completely trite story to her in the comforts of his apartment. She hates him. I wonder if they will fall in love? Gee, I hope the loan sharks don't get him!

I almost gave this movie some extra credit since Reiner also directed Spinal Tap, one of the greatest comedies of all time, but then I remembered that history continues to indicate that Christopher Guest was really the creative force behind that classic too. As painful as they come, Alex and Emma is a boring film that is neither funny or believably romantic.

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