My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)

This movie is actually probably better than it should be. It is uneven, and at times is unfunny or awkward, but it does have one trait that made me like it, even at its low points-creative. The movie was brought to us by Ivan Reitman, who most people now-a-days know as Jason Reitman’s dad. But back then, Ivan made some films such as Ghostbusters and Stripes. And while this film doesn’t have the same kind of fun or humor of those films, it still is pretty good. The film’s plot concerns a man (Luke Wilson) who begins to date this girl (Uma Therman), who he later finds out is a superhero. He then dumps the girl. And what happens when super powered individuals make enemies? They set out to destroy those enemies. And when I saw the premise of the film, I figured that the film would have the relationship between the two mains for about ten minutes, and then have her trying to kill him for the rest, but no. The first HOUR of the film is spent on their relationship, and the film is just kind of mediocre there. It was enjoyable, but not great. Where the film gets a lot better is the half-hour after that, which features a fellow employee/love interest (Anna Farris) the co-worker/best friend (Rainn Wilson) and a supervillian (Eddie Izzard). Well, these people were in the first hour, but I’m mentioning them right now. Either way, it’s the third act that makes the film. It’s funny, creative, insightful, and new. The first hour, just seems kind of mediocre. The writing for the film isn’t bad. The directing isn’t bad, but doesn’t feel like someone who directed Ghostbusters. The acting isn’t bad either. Luke Wilson is…good, and so is Uma Therman, but what makes the film is the supporting cast in Anna Farris, Rainn Wilson, Eddie Izzard, and also Wanda Sykes. The film just overall evens out as above-average film, but not anything exceptional or to be remembered.
7.5/10