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No Strings Attached

Release Date 25 Feb 2011 20 May 2011

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  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
  • Critic rating
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.

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Certificate: 15A

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In this comedy, Emma and Adam are life-long friends who almost ruin everything by having sex one morning. In order to protect their friendship, they make a pact to keep their relationship strictly "no strings attached." "No strings" means no jealousy, no expectations, no fighting, no flowers, no baby voices. It means they can do whatever they want, whenever they want, in whatever public place they want, as long as they don't fall in love. The questions become: Can you have sex without love getting in the way? And can their friendship survive?

Cast:
Natalie Portman | Ashton Kutcher | Cary Elwes | Kevin Kline | Lake Bell | Olivia Thirlby | Ophelia Lovibond | Greta Gerwig | Phil Lamarr | Adhir Kalyan

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  • Currently 2/5 Stars.

Movies.ie Critic Review

Having shot down his advances when they were teenagers, Emma (Portman) now sees little reason why she and Adam (Kutcher) shouldn’t become f**k buddies. The strict rule being that there’s no cuddling, spooning or affection. It’s a neat plan, for a while, but then, yikes, the affection starts growing…

THE VERDICT: The main surprise of this foulmouthed but thoroughly mainstream romantic comedy is hearing Natalie Portman spew out expletive-laden lines about genitalia, but once you get over little miss prissy perfect sounding like a Dublin clubber, there’s a very traditional, and predictable, romantic comedy on offer here. Reitman (a comedy veteran hurting after a string of flops) is plainly keen to keep up with the times, but No Strings Attached plays like just another Farrelly Brothers misfire. 

Review by Paul Byrne

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  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

User Reviews

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    JudiG

    Easy light hearted watching. Predictable storyline but there's a few laughs & I enjoyed it.

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    Beth

    I loved this,I though it was hilarious and that both Portman and Kutcher were great! Some cringy lines which I chose to forgive considering how funny it was.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    Chad

    Very entertaining and funny. Portman and Kucher work well together. Do watch!

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    pkinsella

    Funny in parts with a couple of one liners but nothing special. Kutcher wasn't as annoying as I usually find him. Just an ok movie.

    • Currently 1/5 Stars.

    mcclofsky

    rom com rubbish , even my girlfriend thought it was boring.

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    jen:D

    good chick flick! nothing new though! was nice seeing Kutcher half naked... :)

    • Currently 2/5 Stars.

    ry2k_2000

    Slightly funny but very very immature. Made up of stupid and quite vulgar jokes that just ain't funny! Disappointing to see Portman in a film like this after the success of Black Swan (although her acting in this is quite good). I'd go see it if nothing else is really on!

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    aoibheana

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    princesskia

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    sarahgracekelly

    Was a very good film, considering it was a chick flick. Brilliant cast with very funny one-liners, I would recommend it, especially for the girls just for Ashton Kutcher :D

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    plantman

    was a pretty decent film, as chic flicks go, plenty of laughs and a decent enough story, good relationship between the ashton and natalie

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    Ellegibbons

    I must say I really enjoyed this movie, although it is deemed a chick flick, this is a film that can also be enjoyed by men. Has to be the best ROM COM out at the moment, ahead of morning glory that was equally good :) Go see this movie,a nd enjoy