The Housewife (Leslie Mann), the Lawyer (Cameron Diaz), and the Model-Type (Kate Upton) all have one thing in common: they're seeing the same man (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, aka Jaime Lannister on Game of Thrones). After finding out about each other, they team up to get back at him, and hilarity ensues.
There are certain movies that come along, that are by no means "amazing" or "though-provoking", and yet, you could watch them over and over.
The Other Woman is definitely that kind of movie. It will never win any awards. It is not life changing.
And yet I would gladly go see it again (in the theater even!) if someone asked me to go.
Why?
Because I laughed so hard in so many scenes, and it was like a great work of Chick-Lit ("Great work of Chick-Lit"? Is that an oxymoron?) for my eyes and I didn't even have to use my brain to comprehend what was happening.
This sounds like a terrible review so far, but believe me. It's not.
Sometimes as a mom, you need a little break where you don't have to think about anything. No one begging for cookies after they've already snuck three, or screaming because they don't want to take a bath to wash off the cookie evidence that is ALL OVER them, or even more screaming because they don't want to get out of the bath.
This is, in a sense, the perfect 2 hour vacation for us moms, who just need to do nothing for anyone else, and relax, though it could also be considered a great ab workout, considering how much I laughed! Especially at Leslie Mann, whose physical comedy style is very similar to Lucille Ball or Carol Burnett. She really makes this film. I don't think it would be nearly as funny without her.
My only regret is that I didn't see The Other Woman in the "fancy" movie theater, where they have 21+ showings where they actually serve YOU. Things like chocolate desserts and cocktails, are brought to you IN the theater by waiters, right to your over size, super plush, leather recliners.
Although, I wouldn't want to risk spitting my $13 drink out from laughing... Ain't nobody got money for that!
The Other Woman is rated PG-13 for adult situations, drinking, mild language, and sexual references. No sexual acts actually occur onscreen, but they are definitely alluded to, so I would only recommend it for somewhat-mature high schoolers, maybe ages 15 and up.
I say somewhat-mature, because apparently I'm part 12-year-old boy and found the poop jokes hilarious!
I give The Other Woman a B+.
Definitely on my "to-see" list, although with my schedule it might be on pay-per-view. 3 or 4 of my girlfriends went to see it & loved it too.
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