![]() ![]() ![]() AĬommitted bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on aĬonference call, Connor's mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for his kid brother, Paul, and a houseful of well wishers on the eve of Paul's wedding. Rounding things out is a featurette with Douglas and McConaughey talking about playing ladies men on the big screen.Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Blu-ray delivers great video and audio in this enjoyable Blu-ray releaseĬelebrity photographer Connor Mead loves freedom, fun and women. There’s also a feature where the supporting cast gush about McConaughey. There’s the obligatory ‘making of’ featurette and deleted scenes. On the Blu-ray you’ll find the usual bonus feature fare. This is something you rent when there’s nothing on TV and you completely forget about it afterwards. Overall, “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” isn’t a bad movie, but it’s not a memorable one either. Lacey Chabert also has some memorable scenes as Sandra, the bridezilla, but her routine also becomes tiresome as the movie progresses. Michael Douglas has some fun as Connor’s gigolo Uncle Wayne, but he’s barely in the film. Then again, as we see more of their background together, we realize she’s in large part responsible for turning him into the dog he is. However, you have to wonder what she sees in a character like Connor. Jennifer Garner, on the other hand, is likable as Jenny Perotti. He’s a jerk towards women and his absolute distaste for love and marriage gets more annoying the more he professes it. ![]() I suppose that’s part of the point, but even his good looks and charm aren’t enough to make Connor a hero to root for. I like Matthew McConaughey, but he’s not a terribly likable character as Connor Mead. And since you already know how the story will unfold, they really need to step up everything else to provide surprises and laughs and engage the audience. A trip back to the 1980’s is fun simply because it’s amusing to see the outdated fashions and music, but the scenes in the present and future are so dull that 2/3 of the movie ends up being a disappointment. While that twist would seem to have a lot of potential, it ends up being quite dull here. This time around Scrooge is a man with relationship issues and the ghosts are the numerous women from his past. The whole Scrooge story has been done many different times and in many different ways. “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” is rated PG-13 for sexual content throughout, some language and a drug reference. It’s the perfect comedy for anyone who believes in laughs and love. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas and director Mark Waters (‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Just Like Heaven’) uncork a romantic romp as bubbly as wedding-toast champagne. But the ghost of his departed Uncle Wayne who taught him to love ’em and leave ’em has another goal in mind: restore Connor’s lost faith in true love, a tough assignment requiring the services of many, many Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. So when he attends his brother’s wedding he has a single goal: score with the only bridesmaid he somehow missed. “Connor Mead is the kind of guy who dumps three girlfriends. The following is the official description of the film: Digital Copy of the movie in standard definition Additional scenes and exclusive features via BD-Live The Legends, the Lessons, and the Ladies: Matthew McConaughey and Michael Douglas compare notes on playing screen ladies’ men (in high definition) It’s All About Connor: Get the dope on the real Matthew McConaughey from Jennifer Garner, Lacey Chabert, and Anne Archer (in high definition) Behind the Scenes: How the creators wove past, present and future (in high definition) ![]()
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