Something Borrowed

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Just saw the new movie "Something Borrowed" that recently came out.  The movie's based on the fantastic book of the same name by the author Emily Giffin.  I absolutely adored the book, devouring it in only a weekend.  So needless to say I was delighted and apprehensive when I found out they were making it into a movie...

Quick Summary: Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Darcy (Kate Hudson) have been friends since they were little.  Darcy ever the center of attention, always overshadows Rachel, who is usually more than willing to comply with her best friend's demands.  This willingness even goes as far as not saying that she is in love with Darcy's fiance, Dex (Colin Egglesfield), whom Rachel has liked since law school and who she introduced to Darcy.  Then comes the night when Rachel sleeps with Dex...

Review: Overall, I enjoyed this film.  It was fluff, but still fun, largely due to the character Ethan (played by the adorable John Krasinski).  The film I felt deviated the most from the book with Ethan and Marco's characters.  While Ethan was largely a secondary character in Giffin's book he played a large role in the film.  Marco's character in the book was portrayed as a sort of goofy, but lovable guy.  While in the movie, Marco (played by Steve Howey) came across as a womanizing idiot.  The acting was ok, though it is worth mentioning that I felt Goodwin was particularly good at portraying the confused good-girl Rachel. In my opinion Krasinski stole the show.  His comedic timing and facial expressions were absolutely hilarious, and helped to lift a plot that felt at times somewhat dragging.  Hudson was also good at playing Darcy, the girl everyone wants to hate. 

Final Take on "Something Borrowed": For those who loved Giffin's book(s), I think this is worth seeing in the theatre (if they already haven't).  As for everyone else, I'd say this movie is more of a rent/Netflix flick.