Friends with Benefits review

Directed By: Will Gluck   Run Time: 109min   Released: July 22, 2011      8/10
The film Friends with Benefits, even though similar in concept to this year's No Strings Attached, stands on its own. The film is about a young recruiter or "head hunter" for hire named Jamie (Kunis), a damaged romantic, whom builds up walls to try and protect herself from being continuously hurt, and a young Art Department head named Dylan (Timberlake)- a guy that can't commit and blames others for his relationship short falls. These two fast become friends when Dylan moves to New York. With both their relationship short comings they believe that they can try out being "friends with benefits" without getting emotionally attached. Can they actually keep emotional attachment out of the equation and maintain a friendship?
The first thing that anyone could like about this film is the story structure and writing. There are some predictable moments in the film (because it is a comedy with romantic tendencies) but you will still laugh througout. Many of the jokes in the film poke fun at the genre as well as traits of the actors themselves. Not to mention that there is a decent balance that wouldn't make a guy feel like he is sitting through a chic flick.
The actors in the film bring a unique aspect to the film, Timberlake's and Kunis's seem like they were made for these characters or were able to relate many elements of themselves to the characters. There wasn't many elements about the actions of the characters that appeared so over the to or unrealistic to the point that the audience couldn't relate to the characters. Not to mention that the chemistry between the Kunis and Timberlake onscreen was hot.
The supporting characters in the film were also well cast in addition to utilized in the film. Veteran actors Patricia Clarkson, and Woody Harrelson added flavor and additional dimensions to the film. Clarkson portrayed Kunis's fair weather, low on parental skills mother Lorna. Her character is the reason why Jamie has the rough exterior as well as but some how fuels her lust for happiness love but continues picking losers. Woody Harrelson  takes on an overtly fun role as Dylan's flamboyant sports editor. The character is similar to the overly masculine man but instead of focusing on women he is looking at guys.
No matter what this movie will be fun for a group of friends or on a date and no one should feel upset about spending money to see the film. Just be careful with thinking about your really hot good friends after the movie because there may not be any going back once you cross the line.

Who is Justin Theroux?

In the tabloids right now he is known mainly as Jennifer Aniston's new man but he has had career in the entertainment industry for years. Born in Washington D.C. in 1971 it is said that he received his Bachelors of Arts at Bennington College then moved to New York where he wanted to work as a visual artist but ended up in doing theater on Broadway.
  His first appearance on a screen was as a guest star in a short lived show called C.P.W or Central Park West, about New Yorkers trying to get their film of sex and money. From here he did a lot a few more bit parts in film and television in the 90s such as hit Ally McBeal (a show about the wacky antics that happen at a law firm), Sex and the City, I Shot Andy Warhol, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (he is the cowboy if you have seen the film) and Spin City.
In 2000 he starred opposite Christian Bale in the cult classic American Psycho as Timothy Bryce.

  Then he continued with a turn in the film Mulholland Dr., over a season on the television show The District and his most scene character around the world of Seamus O'Grady in Charlies Angels Full Throttle. Even with the huge exposure of Charlie's Angels it seems that he wasn't searching for the big spotlight that so many seek didn't get the big roles. From 2003 to 2007 he appears on two episode of Alias, a storyline of HBO's Six Feet Under (he shared in that season's SAG Best TV Ensemble nomination) and mostly a bunch of independent, low budget or straight to video films; The Baxter, Happy End, The Legend of Lucy Keyes, Return to Rajapur, Inland Empire, Broken English and The Ten. He did also squeeze in a role in the film adaptation of Miami Vice along side Colin Farrell and Jamie Fox.

  But in 2007 it seems that he decided that he wanted to work on other aspects of the film industry behind the camera that also got him noticed. He executive produced and directed a film called Dedication which starred Mandy Moore and Billy Crudup, he created the story and was part of the writing team for Tropic Thunder along with exec produced, wrote Iron Man 2, was a creative consultant on Mastermind in which he also lent his voice, and wrote the screenplay for Rock of Ages which is now filming. 
Along with his behind the camera endeavours he also portrayed the role of John Hancock in the HBO award winning mini-series John Adams, picked up a guest role on Parks and Recreations and was the antagonist in this year's stoner adventure film Your Highness.
  So even though now he will be linked with Jennifer Aniston for a while (expecially because they are both in the film Wanderlust which comes out in October) don't forget that he isn't just her arm candy. Well let's be honest he is some hot eye candy.