Review: IT’S COMPLICATED

Wow! This is probably the best romantic comedy that I have seen in a long time. “It’s Complicated” is sure to be a hit around the holidays.  Meryl Streep plays Jane, a successful, divorced mother of three with her own bakery.  Her ex of 10 years Jake, played by Alec Baldwin has  remarried a 20 something with a super tight body but is less than happy. While at their suns graduation, sparks fly and the two begin an affair.  She also happens to be dating Adam, played by Steve Martin, a sensitive, divorced architect with a big heart. Now she must choose between an old flame and a new romance.

Streep, Baldwin, and Martin are FANTASTIC in this movie. They are funny, entertaining, and down right nutty. The humor is graphic and sexual at time, but they keep it on a funny level rather than it being uncomfortable. To be honest, I couldn’t decide if I wanted Baldwin or Martin to prevail as the winning middle aged Romeo. They were both too like-able and funny to choose between. Baldwin was less than shy about his  physique, showing and making light of his pretty impressive, yet solid gut. He and Streep are very likable despite their affair in the film. She has a hard time accepting what she is doing, but the love that they have for each other has never truly died. The fact that they put the affair in a grey area, or even a slightly positive one would normally be bothersome to me, but they played this one juuuussttt right.  Another notable character is Harley, played by John Krasinski. Harley is Jane’s future son in law, and boy is he funny in his role. He is often in the know when no one else is, and is visibly uncomfortable with it. His performance even upstages some of the veterans in a  couple  of scenes.

Streep shows that romance and sex appeal are not just for the young. At 60, she is vibrant, funny, and proves that she still has a sexy side. The whole cast actually shows that sex doesn’t die after 40. Most movies tend to show this in an extremely uncomfortable way. They did a very good job of keeping it fun, intriguing, and relatable.  The writing was incredible too. Every moment was entertaining an intriguing. I was especially rolling on the floor when Streep and Martin took a stroll back 20 years at a party. Don’t worry, I won’t spoil it.

I highly recommend going to see this film. Even if you are male, it appeals to everyone! I will say that every male in the theater seemed to enjoy this film. This is not just a chick flick by any means.