I know you can't see me as you read this, but my eyes have been rolling since I started writing about this film.
I felt like this film borrowed all of its punchlines and comedic zingers from other films.
Like 2016s Ghostbusters and 2018s Oceans 8, What Men Want switches out the male lead(s) for a female character, flipping the script in terms of what viewers can expect. But so much of the R-rated humor is predictable, boring, and juvenile. The latest of these is What Men Want, a loose remake of the Nancy Meyers movie, What Women Want, that starred Mel Gibson and released in 2000. Parts of this film are entertaining when our leading lady puts her newfound power to good use once during a poker game and once when negotiating with a high-powered client. One sip of spiritually-infused tea and a bump on the head gives her the magical power to hear men's thoughts. Henson ( Hidden Figures, 2016) leading the film as a bossy sports agent in Atlanta constantly butting heads with her male colleagues to get the recognition she deserves. X- Men: First Class is actually the fifth X-Men film released by Fox, but it’s first on our list, as it’s the origin story for some of the. What Men Want is a remake of the 2000 comedy What Women Want when Mel Gibson ( Daddy's Home Two, 2017) magically earns the power to hear all women's thoughts and even more magically becomes less of a misogynist in the process.įor this new release, we have Taraji P. X-Men: First Class (2011) squirrelwidget167932. Flipping the script on a light-hearted romantic comedy has never felt so dismal or uninspired (much like my own personal love life). Read our parents guide below for details on sexual content, violence & strong language.