The perspective is new. I mean, the main character is really a dope, a geek, the type of guy that even romantic comedies make fun of. And this one does too, a little, however, he meets the girl of his dream in the end just like in any other romcom.
This movie has a lot of potential. A dorky character surrounded by nasty, egocentric people like in the real world is a great setup for real comedy, with real humour, one that you can relate to. But no. The setup is totally misused. The only way this film could have been a success would have been to be made by Brits. Or Jackie Chan.
Bottom line: it was a nice try to escape the pathetic and ridiculous stereotype of romantic comedies, but it ultimately failed, being an unromantic, long, humourless, boring movie.
This movie has a lot of potential. A dorky character surrounded by nasty, egocentric people like in the real world is a great setup for real comedy, with real humour, one that you can relate to. But no. The setup is totally misused. The only way this film could have been a success would have been to be made by Brits. Or Jackie Chan.
Bottom line: it was a nice try to escape the pathetic and ridiculous stereotype of romantic comedies, but it ultimately failed, being an unromantic, long, humourless, boring movie.