The title pretty much says it all for this average comedy and I won’t deny that the subject matter and the male lead are precisely the reasons why I decided to check it out.
The Gist: While venting about their recent break ups, a guy and a girl lament the general view each gender holds of the opposite one in regards to sex. They then decide to prove to each other that they can be friends and have sex without any romantic interferences.
Mila Kunis, a good actress I first admired in Black Swan, is overall good but at times too flimsy. Justin Timberlake, whose acting chops are improving with time, offers a more uneven performance: sometimes he inhabits his character, others he just plays it. Perhaps the simple and light screenplay didn’t anchor them enough.
The one cameo worth mentioning is Woody Harrelson’s, who steals the few scenes he’s in as the upfront and outgoing gay token.
The Bottom Line: Friends with Benefits is a fairly inconsequential comedy that moves too fast at times but overall entertains thanks to its easy-on-the-eyes leads. You can find worse ways to waste a couple hours I guess.
Grade: 6
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