The first movie officially released in 2011 that I saw was No Strings Attached, a pleasant if not typical romantic comedy. Starring the likable duo of Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher, NSA is the perfect flick to watch simply to let your mind take a break from all of the heavy (if not better made) Oscar movies. The premise is shaky and simple - what if you had a friend who was simply there to have sex with. No talking about what happened that day, no cuddling, and absolutely no doing anything that might lead to an emotional connection. Would that be possible? Emma (Portman) and Adam (Ashton) are more than willing to give it a go.
While morally questionable, the movie navigates through scene after scene of standard romantic comedy material. I would have hated if not for how good the two leads were. Their chemistry saved the film, and while the it was never really hilarious, it had it's laughs and nice moments along the way. If you watch the previews for the film, and you think it looks interesting, then you won't be disappointed. It's not a masterpiece, but it's not trying to be. I would give it a 6.5 out of 10.
Parental Take: I was surprised how tame this R rated movie was, but it still is for older audiences due to a good amount of profanity and a couple of suggestive (though never graphic) sex scenes.
If You Like No Strings Attached Try: This movie reminded me a little of another Ashton Kutcher flick entitled A Lot Like Love.
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