How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) User Reviews

A VERY Funny Film

[moviewizguy · 7/10 · 12 February 2007]

Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the "How To" beat for "Composure" magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 days." They are sure to meet each other in a bar and both tries to get what they want without knowing what they are really doing.

This is one of the funnier romantic comedies, if you'd like some laughs. There are many laugh-out-loud moments here and there. The humor was witty and slapstick, which I love in comedies.

The chemistry between Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey is great. this film is like the battle of the sexes.

Don't watch this film if you want lies between romance but if you would like to have a really good time, then this is the film.

Funny and Charming

[Darkest_Rose · 7/10 · 30 July 2003]

Andie(Kate Hudson) is a beautiful young woman that works for a women's magazine called Composure and for her next article, Andie has to write about how to lose a guy in 10 days. Ben(Matthew McConaughey)is an advertising executive and he makes a bet with his friends that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Of course, these two meet each other and the scam is on. Andie will do anything to lose a guy and Ben will do anything to win a girl, what they don't expect is that the two of them will fall in love with each other. I thought this was a funny and charming romantic comedy. The lovely Kate Hudson gives a great performance, she was absolutely hilarious! I would give How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 7/10.

Great romantic comedy, the best I've seen in a while!

[badgirl9 · 7/10 · 19 February 2003]

There are no words to describe this movie. I found it hillarious and heartwarming. The two principle actors were great as their roles as Ben and Andie. Kate Hudson was great at driving Ben nuts. I laughed for days.

I loved the soundtrack too. It had classics and modern day classics.

I feel this movie will go down as a classic with such films as Pretty Woman and Dirty Dancing.

A film not worthy of all these bad reviews..read on and I'll explain.

[Scaramouche2004 · 4 July 2004]

So its fluffy and predictable. It's unrealistic and sickly sweet. Who cares...this film pretends to be nothing more than what it is intended to be. Light romantic comedy.

Since stars like Cary Grant, Kathrine Hepburn and Irene Dunne, lit up our cinema screens in the 1930's with films like The Awful Truth, Bringing up Baby and My Favorite Wife, Hollywood and of course the movie going public have reserved a special place in their hearts for RomComs, screwballs and battle of the sexes comedies.

Identical plots, Identical jokes but none the less jokes and plots that will never go out of style and will always be relevant in any age or location, whether it be New York of the 30's or New York in the present day.

Hollywood has always worked on the basis that they stick to what has been tried and tested and has proved to work, that is why with a small plot change and a rehash of old jokes and situations they are able to reinvent their movies for a new generation of film buffs. It was through this formula that Doris Day and friends were able to continue RomCom history throughout the 60's and every one of them box office winners.

A recent example of this would be Down With Love starring Ewan McGregor and Rene Zelwegger. Who could not see plot comparisons to Pillow Talk or Lover Come Back? Yet it did not make this film any less enjoyable. Our entertainment lies in seeing our actors of the day fill the roles of the great actors of yesterday and how the scripts and jokes are adapted and told within a backdrop of 21st century life etc.

Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson made this film with impeccable comic timing and enjoyable performances. Of course with Goldie Hawn for a mother, Hudson comes straight from comic stock so I would have been disappointed if she failed to meet the challenge but she didn't. Some of her facial expressions and mannerisms almost had me convinced I was watching an old episode of "Laugh In"

McConaughey also held his own and proved himself to be a gifted comic as he did in the Wedding Planner.

This plot seemed quite original and as a battle of the sexes comedy, they seldom come as good as this. Again the formula was followed and we were under no illusion on what the final outcome would be, but their journey to this ultimate destination is what we find entertaining.

This type of film has been popular for seventy plus years and their simularities are what makes them so. Instead of slamming them..watch some of the predecessors and appreciate their origins.

Be thankful they are still making these types of movies today as in an era which is threatening to be devoured by action thrillers, fantasy adventure and shoot 'em ups this seems to be the only diversity left in motion pictures.

Damn Near Perfect

[michaeltrivedi · 7/10 · 30 November 2019]

Matthew M. is best in romantic comedies. It's his best type of movie. He's not the most handsome guy, and a little on the random side. But for some reason he shines in these movies. Who knows?

This is some good stuff right here. Perhaps one of the best rom coms ever. The movie is about a man meeting a woman. The man is supposed to make a girl fall in love with him, while the woman is supposed to make the man fall out of love with her. She's a journalist doing it for a story, and he's doing it for work as well. They fall in love at the end.

It's a powerful vehicle. Both Hudson and M shine pretty bright. It has its dull moments, but comes together beautifully in the end. It's fun to see the relationship drama, and both trying to trick the other. Family gets involved too, mixed with career, it's a hit.

Watch it!

7 stars

Reasonable romantic comedy

[mjw2305 · 6/10 · 14 January 2007]

'How to...' columnist for composure magazine, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) agrees to write a first-hand account about what it takes to drive a man out of your life in just 10 days. Eligible bachelor Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey) accepts a high-stakes bet that he can lure any woman into falling in love with him...also in 10 days.

With the couple consistently tying to deceive one another, this turns out to be a pretty funny ride, and the chemistry between Hudson and McConaughey is excellent, which does help to hide the lack of depth in the story.

I've seen better, but it's entertaining enough 6/10

Get frosted!

[Lady_Targaryen · 7/10 · 1 December 2005]

This movie is silly but funny. We can see the lovely Kate Hudson and the charming Matthew McConaughey (from EdTV) in this comedy as a couple who have everything to be wrong. Of course the end is very predictable, but this don't take the movie's fun. The 'princess Sophia' nickname is still one of the best nicknames I already heard for a guy's part. (laugh)

obs1:Kate Hudson wears a beautiful yellow dress in this movie. With 'Isadora Duncan'the diamond neck less, she is even more beautiful. obs2: Michelle's character (Kathryn Hahn) has a beautiful hair color. (red)

Very nice, relaxing and funny - you have to appreciate it for it's kind.

[Popakiiiiiiii · 7/10 · 25 September 2022]

I am afraid this is the kind of movie that someone might admit is quite enjoyable and sweet-funny, most likely appreciate the excellent chemistry of the 2 stars, might even agree with most of the "ways to lose or win someone in 10 days" - but will find hard to give it a good 7 stars because it "feels light" or "lacks depth", and so they give it a "nice - 6" which feels patronizing for this type of movies & the stars and creators. If you are one of those who believe that not necessarily everything we watch has to be sophisticated, or mentally and intellectually stimulating, then you will probably appreciate this movie for it's kind as one of the best out there, it is actually time well spent just like other shows like "Friends" feel like.

I recommend this movie to anyone who not only likes movies as art or stories, but also enjoys the process of watching one.

WHY DID I WATCH THIS SO LATE?!?

[Zi_Reviews_Movies · 9/10 · 29 June 2021]

This movie has existed since 2003 and I watched it in 2021? Boy am I late for the party.

It's the perfect chick-flick! It's romantic, heartwarming, sappy, and has a happy ending! What more does a girl want? Oh, and it's also funny like I actually laughed at certain parts, not just a chuckle. While Kate Hudson is a darling, I kept swooning over young Mathew McConaughey, they just fit their roles perfectly and the chemistry, you can definitely feel it. That trailer does no justice to what's in store. Obviously, it is predictable, it's a chick-flick, but it's a swoop me off my feet and let me fall in love with them kind of movie! (Why don't they make them like this anymore?) And never did I imagine anybody could pull off a yellow dress this well. To so many bad reviews, I'd use the movie's dialogue - Bulls**t.

This is the Rom-Com you deserve, it's got great acting, slapstick comedy and 18 years later is still worth every minute.

I don't want to keep you long, trust me, go watch it.

Not a Perfect 10 but ok!

[meeza · 7/10 · 24 April 2003]

`How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days' is not the collaborated work of all the first dates I have ever had. The name of that piece is `How To Lose A Guy In 10 Seconds'. `How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days' is a giddy but formulaic romantic comedy starring Hollywood vanities Matthew Mcconaughey & Kate Hudson. Mcconaughey plays a cocky advertiser named Ben Barry. Big Ben places a wager that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Hudson plays Andie Anderson, a fem-themed magazine scriber who writes a weekly `How To Lose.' articles. Her next reality assignment is = How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. Now these two self-agenda dating gamers are off to the races. Andie does everything irritable imaginable to make the male species quiver with fear: furnishing Ben's apartment as a bunny festival, filling the bathroom with vaginal products , nicknaming Ben's penile instrument with a female name, and interrupting a guy's night out by actually showing up. Yes! Guys! This is one of the scariest films I have ever seen. Poor Ben has to undertake this torture so he could win his bet and make Andie fall in love with him in 10 days. Mcconaughey & Hudson did demonstrate screen chemistry. Hudson, who is strikingly beautiful, will make many male fans wish they can take a ride in that Hudson River. I did find the charm in `How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days' but I also found that it lost its luster. ***Average

How to get a lobotomy in 116 minutes

[HAL9000-4 · 1/10 · 6 May 2003]

This film is a one-trick pony as you might have guessed from the trailers. If you think a shot of a dog urinating is funny, you'll like this film as the dog gets to do it twice. Pretty much that's the level of humor going on here with Kate Hudson trying to gross out Matthew McConaughey. She seems to have aged badly since Almost Famous. Kate carries the day only when she can show her unique mixture of vulnerability and worldly sophistication, which amounts to mere seconds of screen time in this film. Matthew McConaughey mostly looks confused and waiting for a punchline which I suppose is what the screenwriters intended. Is there chemistry? Sure, but again its confined to two minutes in the first part of the film and two minutes near the end. The rest of it is a play-within-a-play and hey folks its not Shakespeare.

Superb Acting.

[harpoonz37 · 8/10 · 17 February 2003]

I totally agree with other user's reviews. This is a generic romantic comedy, which follows the formula to a T. The directing is nothing noteworthy (including the now-standard body-shots of Matthew to titilate the younger female audience - a very powerful buying crowd). Plot is again standard romantic comedy fare.

I also agree that what sets this movie apart is not the plot...it is the actor's interaction with each other. Having seen this gem, I would not hesitate to go to another movie with these two. They alternatively leave you grimacing in discomfort at the obvious ridiculity of the situation, to laughing so hard your sides hurt. Both actors are excellent with body gestures and 'non-verbal language' to show their feelings. You become totally absorbed with the two characters...I can't recall any of the other actors in the movie, thinking back on it.

Too bad they don't give Oscars for anything other than 'serious' acting.

Kate and Matthew, take a bow. This was a great performance, and lightened my day.

Forget the negative comments! Go see this film!

[hyrumnephi · 7/10 · 12 February 2003]

This movie is very very funny. Period. I think that when you walk into a movie you have to walk-in with the correct expectations. If you want a scary movie, you should expect to be scared. If you want a drama, you should expect to be touched. If you want a comedy, you should expect to laugh. Whenever you read a comment on the movie from a critic that is negative, the reason is they are crtiqueing it for something it is not. Just go to this movie and you will laugh, I did for almost an hour straight. It is a good time, relax. If you are a guy, even though it is a chick flick, you will enjoy this. The movie is a parody of sorts because it portrays the way that girls treat guys sometimes. If you are a girl, well, you will like it too, because it is a chick flick. I saw Kate Hudson in Four Feathers and was not at all impressed with her, or the movie, so when I came to see this my expectations were not that high. Folks, both she and Mathew McConaghey were great. M. McConaghey has really mastered that masculine and funny dialogue much like Luke Wilson or Ben Stiller. Sure the movie is predictable in parts, and it does follow the typical romantic film recipe towards the end, but who cares. We don't go to movies to pick them apart. A movie theatre is not a classroom. Go. Relax. Enjoy. You will enjoy yourself.

how bad can a romantic comedy get?

[miffymental · 1/10 · 8 May 2003]

Why would anyone make a sub-standard version of a story that

was done at least a hundred times before? Hollywood people are

obviously getting lazier and lazier thinking the most common is the

safest bet. This film has the most predictable storyline "frosted"

with some sitcom jokes. That's all. The screenwriters were so lazy

that they didn't even provide us with any information on how in the

world these people fell in love. If the unbelievably superficial and

unconvincing story doesn't irritate you, Kate Hudson's humidified

fake blonde hair sure will. I felt like asking my ticket money back.

Better than I expected

[markandbeck · 30 December 2003]

The fact is, I had not intended to see this movie - ever. I had not heard good things. But my wife saw it, and liked it. One evening she caught me in a mellow mood and I watched it with her.

To say it is contrived is an understatement. To say it is generally predictable is to state the obvious. It is a piece of fluff romantic comedy familiar to viewers of old movies. But there are a lot of people who LIKE fluff, and frankly, I think we will probably watch it again some day.

The writing was occasionally witty, often funny, and sometime knee-slappingly hilarious, without degenerating into the completely silly. The chemistry between Kate and Matthew was great, and their performances were what made this movie rise above the mediocre.

Don't waste your time with this movie if you insist on depth or insight into universal truths - it ain't happenin'. But if you want a good time with a charming flick, you could do worse.

Nerve wracking rom-com!

[UniqueParticle · 6/10 · 12 September 2019]

Messy and heartwarming yet very obnoxious! Part of me loves the uplifting bits the rest annoys me with clinginess, over the top spills, and disrupting guy time. In all though its a mediocre one with a beautiful cast, just not my cup of tea.

The 10 Day Time Limit

[bkoganbing · 6/10 · 20 March 2010]

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days is both the film title and what Kate Hudson has pledged to do as research for an article for a women's magazine she works for. Not that she wants to write this tripe, but it's what is expected of her at the magazine she works for. Their readers don't want serious political stuff like what she wants to do.

She picks as the object of her love 'em and lose 'em experiment, one Matthew McConaughey who is an advertising writer and quite the player. And wouldn't you know it, he's got a bet on with his alpha male pals that he can keep a woman on a string for 10 days.

But as films like these inevitably go, the two actually fall for each other, unexpected consequences for the leads, but hardly for the movie-going public.

McConaughey and Hudson register well as the leads and their scenes do have some tenderness and some bite when it's appropriate. But when she's on the screen, Kate's boss Bebe Neuwirth steals the film. If you thought Meryl Streep was a tough woman to work for in The Devil Wears Prada, check Neuwirth out here.

Best scenes in the film for the leads are Hudson and McConaughey at a Knicks game and later at his apartment where he's prepared a sumptuous meal. She does some really great stuff to turn him off.

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days is a pleasant romantic comedy, nothing terribly special about it, but fans of the leads won't be disappointed.

I usually hate these films

[Gubby-Allen · 7/10 · 2 January 2005]

Womens films, about people relationships. The subject doesn't interest me on or off the screen. But this was good. Not great but good.

Not a great deal to say on it. Excellent idea for a basis of a romantic plot, some of it works very well, some is pretty run-of-the-mill clichéd stuff. But it does have some funny scenes which most recent romantic so called comedies have neglected and keeps you guessing right until the end.

Any one with a hint of a brain cell can work out they'll end up together but you never know exactly how it will come about without one of them breaking their agreement.

When it arrives the end is in truth a let down & could have been executed with the two plots coming together better. Kate Hudson - though gorgeous seemed (and indeed is) to young for the role she was given, but that apart as good a romantic comedy film as I've seen since the millennium.

A low 7/10

One of my favorite romantic comedies.

[m-47826 · 7/10 · 16 December 2020]

It's like a teen movie in the workplace. You have the bet, the jock, the artist, the best friends, the mean girls, mother/father figures. Everything. Yet it's very entertaining. The plot is great, and can have you expect all these great funny moments the movie has. It even exceeds your expectations and can be silly sometimes. But never in an off putting way. I love everything about it. The actors, the script, the setting, the soundtrack (I listen to it very often) and the ending, of course. Obviously, it's still a romcom, but a very conclusive one.

Kate and Matthew's line exchanges, tiki-taka, and chemistry were great!

[TaylorYee94 · 8/10 · 14 May 2019]

Theme may be a little cliche. Two characters date to win the bet but find themselves truly falling for each other at the end. However, Kate and Matthew's lines and chemistry make this move so special. Rom-com sometimes is too cheesy and corny, but how the writer writes the line and how actors exchange them with so little effort make it natural and fun. I couldn't stop smiling looking at this couple and brilliant screenwriting. My favorite tiki-taka of lines in the movie when Andie and Ben meet at the bar for the first time:

A : Andie Anderson. B : l'm Benjamin Barry. A : Cute. B : Thank you. A : l meant your name. B: Thank you two times. A : Unattached? B : Currently. A : Likewise B : Surprising. A : Psycho? B : Rarely. A : Hmm. B : lnterested? A : Perhaps. B : Hungry? A : Starving.

A Rom-Com for those who love them.

[luvbsmiley · 7/10 · 21 February 2017]

There are a significant amount of people who would have bad things to say about this movie, but I believe that is simply because their expectations are far different from the reality of the movie. It is a typical romantic comedy. Boy and Girl meet and have some sort of obstacle or secret to over come. The secret comes to light and while they're distanced for a while, they come together and end up happily ever after. The people who are disappointed in this movie and those who are expecting more of it than a typical romantic comedy. Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson execute their characters perfectly. While the characters are cheesy, they are believable. In the grand scheme of romantic comedies, this movie achieves its purpose. If you are looking for a thought provoking intellectual movie, obviously look elsewhere.

Awful awful awful...

[bjornblomberg · 1/10 · 7 September 2003]

I feel that I need to warn my fellow man/woman. I was sitting on a plane when i saw this. Even though I didnt have anything else to do, I still couldn't get myself to look at the screen all the time. I had to take the headphones off and look out through the window just to shield me from the awful thing before me. It was designed as a girl-movie, but if i were a girl I would get offended from it. In short: It is fully possible that this is the worst movie Ive ever seen. It's not even bad in a fun way.

Hudson's film

[rich-fouts · 9/10 · 29 November 2019]

Kate Hudson (one of a handful of women on the planet that can pull off a yellow dress ) shines in this adapted Taming of the Shrew with her brilliant comedic timing. There are some real belly laughs in the first half of the film when she goes over the top to make herself dumpworthy. Matthew McConaughey is also very good and comedy is definitely one of his strengths. Bebe is terrific.

Extremely pleasant!

[xenakim-968-290401 · 7/10 · 7 April 2014]

This movie was sweet and funny, and I had a pleasant time watching it. Kate Hudson portrayed the role of a dynamic young woman,who is willing to do everything for her career, successfully. Matthew McConaughey was a sexy womanizer, who despite the weird situations that Andie (Kate) put him through, he did not gave up on his scope. The topic was pretty interesting, considering the project Andie had to do, and I can truthfully say that us,women, surely did learn something from her "experiments" on Ben (Matthew). In conclusion, although I have seen "How to Lose a Guy in 10 days" many times, I would definitely watch it again and I hope you do, too!

How To Lose My Interest In 10 Seconds...

[Troy2Slick · 1/10 · 17 April 2003]

Oh my god. Words cannot describe how awful this movie was. I'm a guy, sure, but believe it or not, I like chick flicks at times. This wasn't one of them. I tried to like it, but when my wife, the biggest lover of chick flicks was like, "Let's leave, this movie sucks." I knew it was horrible. There was not one funny moment in the first hour that we actually stayed. There have only been two movies I've ever walked out on. Kangaroo Jack and now this. Save your money! You have been warned!!