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TV producer Abby (Katherine Heigl) resorts to accepting romantic advice from chauvinist Mike (Gerard Butler) in “The Ugly Truth.” |
The ugly truth about “The Ugly Truth” is that this romantic comedy takes two popular actors and a clever, gimmicky idea – a chauvinistic TV commentator and a control-freak producer butt heads until they fall in love – and instantly dives into a shallow, contrived, battle-of-the-sexes tale brimming with obvious, recycled gags bordering on embarrassment.
Katherine Heigl stars as the TV producer, Abby Richter, who nearly freaks out one day when her boss informs her that their ratings-disaster of a Sacramento morning TV show will feature a new, edgy commentator: Mike Chadway.
Mike is played by Scottish superhunk and “300” star Gerard Butler. He’s like a cross between Howard Stern and Dr. Phil. He hosts “The Ugly Truth,” an in-your-face love program where he gives out relationship advice in crude, blunt language.
Mike is laid-back, crass and absolutely convinced that true love doesn’t exist for men. Just lust.
Abby is appalled. She believes in Mr. Right, especially if he can meet all the exacting criteria she has written down for the perfect guy. (Read more…)