The Sweetest Thing (2002)

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Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
Rating: R
Release Date: Apr 12, 2002
Running Time: 84 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
synopsis
When it comes to dating, Christina Walters has a golden rule: avoid searching for Mr. Right and focus on Mr. Right Now. That is until one night at a club when she unexpectedly meets Peter, only to see him suddenly disappear the next day. She and her best friend Courtney decide to break the rules and go on a road trip to find him, encountering numerous misadventures along the way.
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Christina Walters
Courtney Rockliffe
Peter Donahue
Jane Burns
Judy Webb
Mariangela
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In trying to buck the stereotype of women being prude and demure, director Roger Kumble (Cruel Intentions) has managed to create a whole new cliché: raunchy, oversexed women. While the film prides itself on being a romantic comedy ''without the sugar,'' it could have done away with a lot more tired ingredients. In one scene, for example, Christina and Courtney are trying on outfits in a store when one of them exclaims, ''Do we have time for a movie montage?'' I appreciated that the writers had… Continued