he's just not that into you

A group of interconnected, Baltimore- based twenty- and thirty some things as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life. Trying to read the signs of the opposite sex, each hopes to be the exception to the "no exceptions" rule. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sexual content and brief strong language) HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

ANISTON PLAYS BETH, who has been living for 7 years with Neil. He is perfect in every respect, except that he does not want to marry her. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

AFFLECK PLAYS NEIL, who just wants the status quo! Why risk getting married since living together works so well? HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

GOODWIN PLAYS GIGI who, unlike Beth, doesn't have a boyfriend. She sits by her phone ever waiting for that magic call from whatever guy she’s given her # to. She lives in rejection denial. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

BARRYMORE PLAY MARY, who is surrounded by great guys, but they're all gay. Anna represent those still looking for love. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

CONNOLLY PLAYS CONOR, who is head over heels about Anna. He would love to marry her, except that… HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

JOHANSSON PLAYS ANNA, is not committed to Connor, she has a sort of 'boyfriendship' with him. AND she is "committed" to a married man, Ben. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

the conflicted husband, paralyzed by his fears. Then he meets Anna and he just can't get her out of his system. But, he is married to Janine. COOPER PLAYS BEN, the conflicted husband, paralyzed by his fears. Then he meets Anna and he just can't get her out of his system. But, he is married to Janine. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

CONNELL PLAYS JANINE, who is married to Ben. He doesn't share her expensive ideas about home decoration, or much else. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

LONG PLAYS ALEX who is, in effect, the voice of the book. He is the advice-giver. But, he's never given himself over to anybody emotionally. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

KEN KWAPIS is accustomed to working with female-driven stories and interwoven relationships. He did such films as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and he is highly- regarded for TV's The Office. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

(Left to right) Writer GREG BEHRENDT Producer NANCY JUVONEN Director KEN KWAPIS HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

2. BECAME EPISODE IN SEX IN THE CITY Director Ken Kwapis: "This might be the first feature film inspired by one line of dialogue from one episode of a television show.” Greg Behrendt: 1. OFF HAND REMARK Screenwriter Greg Behrendt: "It all stemmed from an offhanded comment I made to somebody over lunch. Telling a woman that a guy who doesn't call her doesn't like her just seems like common sense.” 3. INSPIRED BOOK, THEN MOVIE The phrase first inspired Sex and the City scribes Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo to write what became the bestselling book He's Just Not That Into You. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

THERE ARE NO CHARACTERS IN BOOK: "We looked at the chapter headings: He's just not that into you if he's not calling you,...if he's sleeping with someone else,...if he's not marrying you, and so on. And that was really the biggest inspiration we took from the book, since the book had no actual characters or plot. We thought those chapter titles could each be an inspiration for an individual story. And that's what grew into our ensemble movie." HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

A relationship that run into a BRICK WALL (he’s married). HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

THE ENLIGHTENED ONE Alex, the advise giver is often encased by light fixtures and windows. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

PAINTINGS UNDERSCORE THE THEMES Women are blue and men are squares. Neil holds abstract art. He is an abstract to his wife. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

HARD TO UNDERSTAND GUY = Cold blues and distant dark grays. Note: Pay attention to the defining color palettes of each character’s dress and surroundings. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

BACKGROUND PROPS Props help define characters! Example: Note the ever present telephone in scenes with Gigi, who is always waiting for that certain call. TELEPHONES are ever present in Gigi scenes. CALCULATOR -Alex figures things out. LIGHTS around Alex, the enlightened one. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

50% Positive Consensus voice: “The movie is short on narrative and long on advice, but still has a touch of sweetness.” --Rafer Guzman, Newsday HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

BEING PRACTICAL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS “I completely related to the idea of being practical about dating and relationships, and to all the myths that we sort of create for ourselves or for each other--all these things we make up because we're not getting the phone call or the invitation that we really want.” -- Producer Nancy Juvonen HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

QUESTION YOUR MOTIVES. This film brought to my mind a certain human dilemma: Why are we often attracted to want we can’t have, and take for granted what we do have? Perhaps there is an upside to this situation. Could it be a part of essential human quest for something more, something other than? There is nothing wrong in this quest per se, the question is: how are you directing that forward motion. Life is short. Question your motives. Evaluate your goals. Reject dead ends. Reject stupidly. Move on choosing life over death. Honestly, I think this is what the film is about. HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

BIG QUESTION: How do you handle relationships in this modern, sometimes unromantic, confusing, technological age? HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce

“Things have changed. People don't just meet organically anymore. If I want to make myself more attractive to the opposite sex, I don't go get a new haircut - I update my profile. That's just how it is.” ―Mary (a Drew Barrymore line from movie) HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ©2009 New Line Cinema. Review © David Bruce