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'Playing for Keeps' Has No Game

The only wide release movie this week is so bad there is a good chance it's on the way to home video by Christmas.

 
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Gerard Butler plays a divorced ex-jock who needs to be a father to his kid in the terrible romantic comedy Playing for Keeps.

Jessica Biel plays his ex-wife who just happens to be getting remarried. Uma Thurman and Cahterine Zeta-Jones play a couple of horny housewives who can't resist Butler. Dennis Quaid has a small role as a creepy team soccer dad who loves throwing money around. 

This may be one of the worst romantic comedies I have ever seen. Butler is a decent actor but this is not his finest hour. He stumbles though the movie as a good-looking, bumbling fool.

The notion that no woman in town, even those who have suffered most from his womanizing, can resist this hunky, dim-witted, loser guy is, well, offensive and even misogynistic.

So much acting talent is wasted on this film, and your time will be too. The Flick-O-Meter gives Playing for Keeps a one out of five.

The movie is so bad I didn't want to waste your time either; that's why I've kept this short.

Let me know what you think. Head to my Facebook page: it's called TheBrettside, and click Like.

Dinner: Stars and Strikes

You'll find the Coach's Corner Cafe inside this establishment, and there are plenty of games to play in the arcade.

Showtimes: Movies 278

Ready to see Playing for Keeps? Then head over to Movies 278, 185 Metromont Road, Hiram. For more theater information and links to showtimes and pricing, click here or call 678-513-4400.

About this column: Brett Martin is a familiar face in the Atlanta area. He was the Entertainment reporter and Road Warrior for Fox 5 and Good Day Atlanta for many years (1999-2007). Brett continues to be a film critic and a member of the BFCA (broadcast film critics association). He has personally interviewed nearly every major movie star and academy award winning actor and actress over the past two decades. You can catch all his reviews and find out more about Brett on his two websites. His movie reviews can be seen at www.flickedup.com. His video production business, which specializes in online commercials, can be seen at www.brettervideo.com. If you have any specific questions contact Brett through his email. flickmeup@gmail.com or friend him on Facebook www.facebook.com/brettervideo. You can also follow him on Twitter at @imbrettmartin. Related Topics: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dennis Quaid, Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Judy Greer, and Uma Thurman

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