Due to the fact that October will be a month of horror all the way i try and inject September with other types of films; hence my watching of things like Weird Science, The Inbetweeners, The Hairdressers Husband and American Graffiti among others in my normal horror movie watching slot.
As i'm currently not on any tv series binge i selected two comedies from my collection that i've only seen a single time, and shock horror... unwittingly i selected... An Ashton Kutcher double bill.
Just Married (2003)
Kind of a teen movie twist on the classic screwball comedy, Kutcher stars as the uncultured new husband of rich kid Brittany Murphy, whose parents disapprove of her choice of husband.
The bulk of the film is the pair on a whirlwind honeymoon around Europe which plays out as largely unfunny vignettes in glamorous European locations - Venice, the Alps - that kind of thing - ina bid to prove her parents wrong.
Despite both leads being enthusiastic, especially Murphy who at times is a joy to watch, Just Married is a by the numbers, charmless affair which whilst certainly not unwatchable is never something i'd ever recommend.
Whereas What Happens in Vegas (2008) is a superior viewing experience all round.
In this Kutcher plays a slacker who goes to Vegas to let off steam following being fired at work (By his father), whilst there he drunkenly meets Cameron Diaz (In Vegas to let off steam after being dumped at her engagement party). The next thing we know the pair are married and Kutcher has won $3m on a slot machine... using a coin given to him by Diaz.
What follows is a game of one-upmanship as Kutcher and Diaz have to prove to a judge that their marriage is not a swizz as they both try to get their hands on the money. The problem is they hate each other.
Thankfully both Kutcher and Diaz tone it down a bit after the initial Vegas antics and the film turns into the screwball comedy that Just Married wanted to be. The pair have good chemistry and Rob Gondry and Lake Bells' supporting characters are fun to boot, so while at times it's a bit daft it also has several laughs along the way and a story that allows you to want them to predictably fall in love as their wonky and argumentative relationship develops.
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