HARD BREAKERS – The Review

Alexis (Cameron Richardson) and Lindsay (Sophie Monk) have had it with the dating scene in Los Angeles. I mean, let’s face it. Waiting for Mr. Right, or even Mr. Right now can be hard! Instead of waiting to be hit on, these two ladies take to the streets with a pro-active, modern twist on the “caveman” approach. This all backfires when Alexis ends up falling for one of her clubbed victims.

Cameron Richardson and Sophie Monk really balanced each other out as the mischievious duo. Richardon’s slightly clueless portrayal of Alexis really complimented Monk’s character of Lindsay, which was the more aggressive of the two. It really becomes apparent when Alexis falls in love and Monk’s character goes on her “guy getting” missions solo. Still, the two need each other to keep their personalities in harmony.

I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I found it to be lighthearted and funny. This is a perfect film for a girls night in. Of course, the jokes in this film are not for everyone. I happen to have a mouth like a sailor so I found this film to be hilarious. Sex is a part of our everyday lives, and it seems completely acceptable for men to star in these types of movies. For some reason there is a stigma when women, especially beautiful women, take on these same type of roles. I, for one, embrace it as long as the writing is good, and the writing is clever in this film. Leah Sturgis and Elaine Fogg certainly took the approach of a funny sex comedy written from the point of view for women. I mean, there aren’t many comedies about women who want a guy to come over, have amazing sex with them, and then leave. This is probably due to the “slut” stigma that goes along with women having casual sex. I really give kudos to Sturgis and Fogg for ignoring that taboo and going all out!

Adding to the humorous cast is Tia Carrere, Chris Kattan, and Tom Arnold. Kattan by far stands out above the crowd. He is great at playing supporting, humorous characters. His character in this film is no exception. Arnold plays Alexis’s father… a middle aged man who decides to turn his life upside down for a 22 year old girlfriend. The thing that appealed to me most about this side story is that at the end, it was chosen to fix the father-daughter relationship rather than going for the girl-and-boy live happily ever after. It was a nice twist to the expected ending.

HARD BREAKERS is one of those films that should be taken lightly. It’s a funny film about dating and sex. If you are looking for a laugh, this is the perfect film to watch with your girlfriends over a bottle of wine.

OVERALL RATING: 3 out of 5 stars