Despite the positive premise, the movie contains many crude sexual references and plenty of foul language. Sadly, the movie contains many problematic elements that overshadow the redemptive theme of Connor’s changed outlook on love and marriage. GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST is a large-budget movie containing some excellent production values, including a strong structure, witty lines with timely deliveries and good acting by chick flick pros Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. Eventually, he comes to realize that love and marriage are worth having after all. His cynical attitude toward love and marriage almost ruins his brother’s wedding festivities, but he is by three ghosts and spirits who take him on journey through his past relationships. Connor sees this lifestyle as the solution to avoiding the hurt and pain that relationships can bring, a lesson taught to him by his Uncle Wayne, a hard-partying, ladies man and Connor’s mentor. Bridesmaids and ushers were nothing really special and just were there as place holders, but I got a laugh out of the one usher who reminded me of an older McLovin' just by appearance.GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST stars opens Matthew McConaughey as Connor, a successful celebrity photographer and handsome playboy who desires to live and make love freely with no strings attached. Lacy Chabert (who plays Sandra) is a complete nut case bridezilla and although you have to sometimes be like "what the heck?" you have to laugh at her insanity. I didn't understand the "Dutch" nickname thing, but it wasn't overall important. Michael Douglas (who plays Uncle Wayne) also drops in for some comic relief and does again quite a good job. She was a major comic relief to the horrible scenes of Garner and McConaughey. She was hilariously witty and kept the movie light and fun. I think it's safe to say that Emma Stone (who plays the ghost of girlfriend's past) is going to have a bright future in the movie industry. But I must admit despite Garner's performance and the plot's unoriginality, after coming out of the theatre, I was very impressed overall with the movie.Although McConaughey and Garner's chemistry was lacking and did not seem very convincing, the supporting cast really made the movie a success. You're more there to watch a) McConaughey being shirtless and b) the journey it takes for the characters to get there which in this movie is quite a little funny one. You know in the end, the guy will get the girl, so it's not really a shock. The plot was predictable and the end was of course cheesy, but with these types of movies, you don't watch them for the plot's predictability or cheese factor. The trailer looked like a mediocre version of Scrooge and personally I am not a fan of Jennifer Garner.
Some opinions : Going into this movie I wasn't quite sure what I was expecting. A bachelor is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends at his younger brother's wedding.
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