It's Not so Complicated for Nancy Meyers

Another, more recent, appraised movie for Nancy Meyer’s was “It’s Complicated”. The film showcased costars Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin. This Romantic Comedy was consistent with her other films in featuring an older woman searching for happiness and love. The movie, released in 2009, was pleasant and warm-hearted appealing to all ages. The story is about a divorced mother, Jane, who is busy with her life and not looking for love. She has accepted her broken marriage and has become accustomed to the fact that her ex-husband cheated on her and then married a much younger woman. With not much going on in her life, Jane decided to remodel her house, not knowing one of her contractors, Adam played by Steve Martin, has somewhat of a crush on her. Despite the attraction, Jane must leave to go to her son’s graduation from NYU. While in New York, Jane and her ex-husband Jake reconnect and begin an affair. This becomes a problem for Jane both because Jake is married and because she has developed feelings for Adam. Jane is caught in a love triangle and the viewer experiences what she is going through. The context of the film is comical as Jane experiences with Marijuana and finds herself in awkward situations. Jane’s world is turned upside down but in film ends with a happy not that satisfies it’s audience. I loved the film as it was gratifying and had all the elements that one searches for in a Romantic Comedy. I even purchased the film! Meyers’ stayed true to what she knows as a screenwriter and showed how romance can be witty and exciting. Despite going up against big films such as “Sherlock Holmes’ during its opening weekend, Meyers’ proved once again that her films are strong and captivating as “It’s Complicated”, forked up to 100 million dollars in revenue sales. Although once again, the movie was a hit, the critics seemed to have felt the film was enjoyable but not Meyers’ best work.  One critic says of the film, “It's Complicated is, in fact, not very complicated at all, but -- thanks mostly to the witty chemistry between Streep and Baldwin -- it pleasantly shows that you're never too old to make good (or screw up) in matters of the heart”. Many viewers however felt different. One viewer for example said the “It’s Complicated” was “One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. If you were a teenager in the 70's, you'll die laughing at this. Great movie and great acting”! The success of not just one, but also several blockbuster films just goes to show that Meyers’ talent for writing is enticing and ever lasting.