No Strings Attached
Adam (Ashton Kutcher) is an aspiring screen writer/production assistant working in Hollywood living in the shadow of his father (Kevin Kline), a famous TV sitcom dad. Emma (Natalie Portman) is a sharp tongued resident medical student with a lack of desire for intimacy. As fate would have it Adam and Emma have known each other for years but personality conflicts have always kept the two as acquaintances; when the two finally break through the friend zone and become sex partners their relationship takes a turn. Can the two handle the arraignment or will their feelings get in the way; and, will Adam ever get over his dad’s consistently bad life choices?
 Sounds like a predictable romantic comedy right? There has to be a catch right? Well of course there is, you see, the big twist is it’s the girl who’s emotionally distant not the guy. Ehhh, okay, so it’s not a huge twist, and the film is still predictable, but you know, it wasn’t all that bad. The humor comes fast and sharp and it keeps the film aloft. Meanwhile, Kutcher and Portman have believable chemistry and that counts for a lot in this genre. Playing to these two strengths Director Ivan Reitman gives us mindless fun that feels relevant for modern couples. Matinee fun, No Strings Attached is rated R.