Review: The Object of My Affection
As previously stated, I did end up going to rent a movie and I had to get some older ones because no new releases sounded interesting to me… besides I was kinda in the mood for a chick flick weekend. I ended up with some interesting choices. Exhibit A: The Object of my Affection.
I remember seeing this movie years ago and liking it, and since I’m a big fan of Paul Rudd, I thought I’d watch it again for old times sake…plus, ya know, to see Paul Rudd.
Nina (Jennifer Aniston) falls in love with her gay roommate George (Paul Rudd). When George is dumped by his boyfriend and finds himself with nowhere to live, he ends up calling Nina, a girl he met at a party that night who offered him her spare room. After bonding together over boyfriend issues, ice cream in bed, and dancing lessons, George and Nina become inseparable best friends who have a better relationship than most married couples. When Nina finds herself pregnant with her “not-the-right-guy” boyfriend’s baby, she wants George to raise the baby with her. George wants to be there for his best friend but also finds himself falling in love, not with Nina though, with Paul. George is forced into a tough decision when he has to choose the direction he wants his life to go in, without sacrificing his friendship. 
For some reason, the plot makes the movie sound worse to me than it actually is. Paul Rudd is so adorable and doesn’t play his character as a stereotypical gay guy, which makes it easy to believe Nina could fall in love with George. I mean who wouldn’t want to fall in love with a cute, understanding guy who can share ice cream in bed and watch old movies with you? Jennifer Aniston is also very charming in this movie and their relationship is strangely believable. But, I have to be honest, I really don’t want to see a guy (especially Paul Rudd) kissing another guy, I just don’t. So as lovable as this movie is, it has it’s uncomfortable moments.
But you have to take it for what it is, it’s a twist on a romantic comedy/drama from the 90’s… did you get the 90’s part? I try not to expect a movie to be something it wasn’t meant to be which is why I say, although it’s has it’s flaws… I liked it.
It’s not an Academy Award winner but it’s entertaining and lovable and let’s face it, isn’t that what movies are all about?
My Rating:
Liked it
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