Plot: What’s it about?
Dustin (Jason Biggs) has found the woman of his dreams and lo and behold, she is even his girlfriend. After five weeks of fun and getting to know each other, Dustin is sure she is the one, but when he proclaims his love for her, it proves to be a mistake. His dream girl Alexis (Kate Hudson) is scared off by his mention of love, but he wants her back as soon as possible. In an effort to drive her back into his arms, he asks his friend Tank (Dane Cook) to work his magic on her. Tank is the kind of guy who treats women like objects and not valuable objects, to be sure. Dustin thinks a little time around Tank will remind Alexis how great he was, sending her back to him once more. But will Dustin’s plan work and Tank’s idiotic methods push her back to him, or will his plot prove to have some unexpected twists?
A bad comedy is ten times worse than a bad drama or bad horror movie. The awkward feeling of failed humor is just insufferable and as such, My Best Friend’s Girl is insufferable. I have no clue how this script was given the green light, as this is so bad, you feel bad for the writers. That someone thought this was humorous is just sad, as this is all rehashed, warmed over garbage that never strives to offer genuine laughs. The writers assume vulgar dialogue or gross-out moments can overcome piss poor plot development and of course, they’re wrong. There is no consistency with the characters, they’re twisted and turned from scene to scene, with no kind of rational explanation. My Best Friend’s Girl is a total waste of time and those involved should be forced to do community service of some kind, to repay this debt to the movie going public. Avoid this one like the plague and no matter how desperate you are at the rental store, leave this one alone.
Video: How does it look?
My Best Friend’s Girl is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen. I found this to be a better than average, but still short of excellent visual effort. The film’s visual design doesn’t do much to make the high definition format come to life, but detail is solid and contrast is superb. The close ups yield impressive subtle visible detail, but there is also some thick grain throughout and that tends to soften the visuals. The colors hold up well and flesh tones are natural, so those areas are fine. So a nice looking presentation, but it won’t turn heads.
Audio: How does it sound?
A DTS HD 7.1 option is on deck, but the uninspired sound design of the movie never puts it to good use. This doesn’t sound bad, but this might as well have been a plain Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. The surrounds blank out for most of the duration, with some assorted minor presences, plus the musical soundtrack. Not much else packs any kind of kick, so despite a high end treatment, this material still sounds rather dull. The dialogue is the main component and it sounds good however, so the basics are all covered here. This disc also includes a French language track, as well as subtitles in English and Spanish.
Supplements: What are the extras?
A pair of audio commentaries have been included, with the director on a solo session and a cast & crew session, neither of which proves to be even mildly worthwhile. No one admits how bad the movie is, but excuses are offered up and all parties involved attempt to make a case on why the film isn’t so bad. They’re unable to make that case believable. A selection of four promotional featurette is also tacked on, as are some deleted scenes. You can also choose between the unrated version and the original theatrical version, and a digital copy has been provided on a second disc.
