Rated PG-13
Starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton, Nikola Coster-Waldau, Don Johnson, Niki Minaj
Directed by Nick Cassavetes
The Story:
Carly (Diaz) is a successful lawyer who has found the guy of her dreams (Waldau). However, when she finds out that he is married to Kate (Mann), she immediately ends things. When Kate discovers that her husband was cheating on her, she becomes depressed, then obsessed with hanging out with Carly. When they both discover that he had been cheating on BOTH of them with Amber (Upton), then it's on. The trio team up to take the scumbag down.
This was much funnier the first time I saw it. It was called "The First Wives Club".
:)
This version falls squarely into the "it's okay" pile.
Good, not great.
Diaz does fine as the lead. The story does a nice job of ensuring that none of the ladies are to blame for anything. This is all squarely on the shoulders of the guy. None of the girls know the others even exist, so you can sympathize with each of them.
However, while I normally enjoy Mann's work in film, this time she dials the screeching nutjob up just a hair too much and spends much of the movie being annoying. You would think that someone that smart and supposedly independent would be a little stronger and less needy when the chips are down.
Upton isn't given a whole lot to do except parade around in a bikini.
However, she's given a funny ending that you'll see coming but is still a nice payoff for her character by the end of the film.
Why they decided to include Niki Minaj in this film, besides being able to say "this is her first role" is beyond me as that role could have (should have) been given to anyone that can actually act. :)
Finally, it was nice to see Don Johnson pop up, albeit way too briefly in the film.
Final Grade: C
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Sorry, not enough going for this one to merit a purchase or to really bother to see again.
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