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I cannot believe this is my last passion blog of the year! I’ve really enjoyed writing about movies throughout this semester (most of which I’ve really enjoyed!) For my last blog, I’ve decided to end with a bang and write about one of my favorite movies of all time: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

This movie stars Kate Hudson, playing Andie, and Matthew McConaughey, playing Ben. It follows these two as they go on many dates and build their relationship closer; however, there is a major twist. Both of them are secretly competing against each other’s interests. Andie os currently writing an article that refers to the title, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Andie is writing about all the things women do that men do not like. She is proving that if you do all these things, you will lose the man. On the opposite side of this relationship, Ben made a bet with his coworkers that he could make any woman fall for him. So instead of being repelled by all of Andie’s antics, he further pursues her so will not lose the bet. 

Ben and Annie during one of their dates.
Via: Glamour

In the end, the two begin to experience real feelings for each other. Throughout all of their crazy moments, they end up together in the end. Andie also creates a really good article and Ben wins the bet with his coworker.

As I said before, this is one of my favorite movies of all time. It is the perfect balance between comedy and romance. I love watching the relationship between Andie and Ben grow through all the irony in between them. This movie plays off the audience understanding the dynamic between the two, who are completely oblivious to it. There are also many adorable moments between Andie and Ben throughout the entire movie.

If you have not yet watched this movie, you absolutely have to. Even though I have watched it so many times, I laugh out loud every time at the same scenes and never get tired of it. It’s a great choice when you are looking for a lighthearted comedy. Overall, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is an absolute must watch.

WARNING: spoilers ahead! 

During the past week, my best friends and I decided to indulge in a self-care night. We bought a ton of snacks, put on face masks, and decided to watch a movie together at the end of the night. One of my friends suggested The Other Woman, which I had never seen it before. The Other Woman stars Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton. The main plot behind this story is exactly what the title indicates; one man is in a relationship with all these girls. 

Kate, played by Leslie Mann, is married to Mark. At the same time, Carly, played by Cameron Diaz, is shown to be in a relationship with Mark. Kate and Carly are quite different from each other. Kate is a stay-at-home wife with a very light-hearted personality, whilst Carly is a much more strong-headed character who spends a lot of time working. One day, Carly decides to surprise Mark at his “vacation” home, but she is stunned when Kate answers the door. Kate further investigates Mark’s connection to Carly and decides to try to discover more information about their relationship. 

At first, Carly is very hesitant to talk to Kate because she does not want to get involved in this situation. However, she starts to feel sympathetic for Kate and they decide to follow him when he goes on vacation. While there, the two discover Mark has also been dating Amber, played by Kate Upton. The two confront Amber, who feels deeply sorry about what happened. The three of them plan to hurt Mark’s reputation and pull many pranks on him, like putting hair remover in his shampoo. After a while, Carly discovers that Mark has been stealing money from his company under Kate’s name, who would take all the blame for it if he got caught. 

Kate, Carly, and Amber while following Mark on his vacation. Via: Variety

In the end, Mark is called into Carly’s office where he finds all three women sitting in there. They then tell him they know about his stealing. However, because the money was in Kate’s name, she was able to drain the bank accounts and take all his money. Mark has a total breakdown in the office, and the movie ends with all three women sharing their success stories. 

I honestly cannot believe I have never watched this movie before because it is one that would typically be right up my ally. The plot was great throughout, especially the dynamic between Carly and Kate. At first, Carly found herself at odds with Kate because the two are so different. However, as the movie progresses the two grow closer along with the addition of Amber into their friend group. There are many comedic moments throughout, and my friends and I were all engaged and entertained the entire time. 

Overall, I would highly recommend watching The Other Woman. This is an especially good movie for a girl’s night. It was a well thought out comedy that had an amazing girl power ending.