When romantically challenged TV producer Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) saves her morning show by agreeing to hire sexist radio show host, Mike Chadaway (Gerard Butler) she gets more than she expected. Chadaway's take on love reflects the ugly truth that men are scum and driven solely by sex; something Abby cannot abide. Enter Colin (Eric Winter), the proverbial 'man of her dreams'. Mike agrees to lend Abby a hand in wooing Colin in exchange for peace on the morning show set. Naturally, what ensues is Abby's realization that Colin is like everyman while Mike realizes he may have to tinker with his own self-perception as he falls in love with Abby. It's all a "been-there-seen-that" sort of film. The Ugly Truth is silly and funny (witness Abby's restaurant scene with electric panties on!), but that's it. Capable actors hit all their lines here but with cliche after cliche The Ugly Truth is a little hard to swallow.
My rating 6 out of 10.
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