Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway reunite after 2005’s Brokeback Mountain for a more light hearted film in the Hollywood rom-com; Love and Other Drugs. Jamie (Gyllenhaal) is a pharmaceutical rep or in other words a door-to-door salesman for hospitals, GP’s, health clinics etc. By chance he meets a patient, the beautiful Maggie (Hathaway) and is instantly intrigued by this woman. The two characters present a confident front; Jamie is charming while Maggie is honestly blunt and they both LOVE to have sex. Once they hit the bed for the first time the sex does not stop, the first half of the film is spent with the two leads naked…there are no complaints coming from the audience however.The film is not just sex. The characters are not just about sex, instead they use the sex to hide from their insecurities. The leads are amazing in their roles, the onscreen relationship is very believable and the film is filled with some touching moments. Like all rom-coms there are quirky supporting characters, most memorable is Jamie’s brother. While the film may not be as deep as some would like, it has more heart and earnest than most Hollywood rom-coms, not only that but it is filled with steamy sex by two of Hollywood’s hottest actors. That alone is worth the ticket price.
3.5/5 Rating
