A Review of The Ugly Truth

Okay, so I know it's supposed to be a comedy, but The Ugly Truth really bothered me, specifically my feminist sensibilities. Does anyone else think that it's belittling to both men and women to hold the opinion that men 'only want one thing' and that they have to do that one thing with a woman that they find attractive? That's like saying that men are not capable of emotions other than lust, and that women should just accept it and expect it because thats how the world works. Even assuming that everyone is heterosexual, those assumptions are still not anything to be happy about.

Since I've seen the end of the movie, I know that it turns out that Mike Chadaway (played by Gerard Butler) really just held these opinions because he'd been hurt so many times. But it still bothers me.

Moving on, was I the only one who was thinking that Abby Richter (played by Katherine Heigl) was handling Mike in a way that would only perpetuate itself? I was sitting there thinking “Don't react! That's exactly what he wants you to do, so don't give it to him!” I was also thinking there must be a variety of ways to deal with people like Mike. Any suggestions? Please share!

Kit.