Review of It's Complicated

I liked it, actually, because I expected it to be really predictable and it wasn't. The performances were all excellent, and the fact that it is a romantic comedy brings a lot of latitude in the credibility stakes. Early on, I was rather dismayed by Steve Martin's appearance and I thought his character seemed destined to be over-serious, which didn't seem right. Steve is brilliant at comedy, physical humour and dancing. Eventually I realised why he had been cast in this role, and he delivered on the promise. Meryl Streep was spectacular and the younger cast members as her children were all believable. Alec Baldwin is a little chubby, but that was worked into the plot and didn't seem wrong - he's a middle aged man, and he had a heart scare as well.

As a story, it could have been deeper or more real, but it worked as entertainment. I enjoyed it and it brightened my day. Nothing wrong in that. Also, it might offer a little insight into ways of dealing with middle age (some of us need that).