So I saw this article about "He's Just Not That Into You" and it seemed to fall in line with my earlier post about romantic comedies/dramedies at Sundance. Apparently, even "He's Just Not That Into You," a popcorn movie that you'd expect to consist mainly of cute, bumbling characters and a gooey ending, has a darker side.
Given the recent success of "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," a movie that is ultimately a romantic comedy steeped in unreality, it will be interesting to see how audiences respond to the realism present in "He's Just Not That Into You" or the Sundance films. Along the lines of what we learned about escapism in class, it seems audiences right now may not actually want to see their romantic problems mirrored on the screen. For ten bucks, maybe they just want laughs and a feel-good ending. Regardless, I'm sure the star power of "He's Just Not That Into You" will drive people to the theater anyways. It's just a question of whether the movie will frustrate or intrigue the disrupted expectations of the audience.
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