She hasn’t starred in a good movie since, oh, 2002’s The Good Girl . So why is Jennifer Aniston Hollywood’s second highest-paid actress (just behind romantic rival Angelina Jolie)? You might ponder this during the dull spots in her latest, The Bounty Hunter. I think it’s because despite her Architectural Digest house and compulsively sculpted face, she has an appealing regular-girl charm, amply in evidence in this shambling screwball comedy directed by Andy Tennant. Aniston plays New York Daily News reporter Nicole Hurley, the kind of journalist found in no newsroom on earth, pursuing hot leads while wearing skin-tight miniskirts and six-inch spike heels. Arrested after a police scuffle, Nicole jumps bail to follow a lead on a murder case. Her ex-husband Milo (Gerard Butler), an ex-cop turned bounty hunter, gets the job of apprehending her. They set off on an acrimonious road trip through Atlantic City that involves Milo locking Nicole into a car trunk, vengeful bookies gunning for Milo, murderous tattoo artists gunning for Nicole, and Milo and Nicole fighting, flirting and contemplating a reunion. The plot gears grind rather sluggishly, and there are few real sparks generated between Aniston and Butler, whose American accent makes him sound like he’s from nowhere. Yet like Aniston, the movie has a redeeming amiability. Sarah Thorp’s screenplay furnishes some laughs, and the zesty supporting cast includes Christine Baranski as Nicole’s mom, a bawdy casino singer, Jason Sudeikis as the nerdy reporter in love with Nicole, and Cathy Moriarty as a ruthless bookie. ** 1/2
This article appears in Mar 17-23, 2010.
Her movie’s suck, all of them. This one to. Save your money don’t give it to someone who does not give a dam, about her fan’s.
You’re not a fan, so why waste your time telling her fans what they should or shouldn’t do?
maryjo your completely right.
aniston fans AS MYSELF can watch whatever we would like. obviously MILLIONS of people like her… if we didnt she wouldnt be around anymore. SUCK IT
I completely agree with MaryJO.
I do not get why so many nagative people who are not Jen’s fan still pay attention to Jen. I read everything about Jen because I like Jen alot. I always wish her the best.
No matter what scandals the media wants to make about her, people like her! We are not film snobs, the majority of people just want to go out and have fun watching an interesting, light hearted movie rather than dwell on heavy and dramatic subjects, life is hard enough to on top of that go to a movie and watch violence, drama, negativity, whatever. Jennifer is fun and humble and people tap into her spirit and enjoy her roles no matter what the media is trying to do they will not succeed and it will make Jennifer even MORE famous. Take that!
Anna is absolutely right. I also admire Jen’s courage and strength.