RavenGlamDVDCollector Yeah, while watching, I really felt very disappointed, what a bummer this one is. You expect so much, much more from Natalie Portman. But then, some time after the halfway mark, there is a marked improvement fueled by that restaurant scene, let's call it the Burning Man conversation, with Emma telling Vanessa the score exactly as it is, and swaying me over towards her for the first time.But prior to that (and remember what I often mention in my reviews: First Impressions Count, they define the experience you're gonna have of the movie - very few pictures improve as they go along, so judgment is made very early on), this movie, this big star-driven effort, plods along like there's A Lot Of Chains Attached.Besides Young Emma, whom I soon began thinking should rather grace the screen again, the only really cute thing during the first half is the impressions done by that Saturday Night Live girl - Nemo and Drew Barrymore. What a scene-stealer. Then, the hilarious girl-girl scene. With somebody like Ivan Reitman at the helm, you would certainly not expect that such a drab performance by the female lead would persist all through the first half. I mean, any director watching the inflow should have noticed the under-performance. ESPECIALLY if she's NATALIE PORTMAN.But do note that unlike the other reviewers here, I am pointing out that there is an improvement as the flick progresses. I was actually mentally preparing myself for the scything comments I was gonna make about this big production that fails to deliver, but Natalie (and the script) does better further on. Too late though.Truth remains, it needed, at the very least, a partial remake.And I remember only too well that decades ago I predicted such big things for Natalie after first seeing THE PROFESSIONAL. At her best in NO STRINGS ATTACHED, she is just run-of-the- mill. I am grading on a curve, tall trees catch more wind, and all that. Maybe Natalie was taking a break here, just kicking back?

Ersbel Oraph This is another comedy that is not funny. Nothing new. In the end the producers have to attach some labels so the public would know which stupid movie to choose. But why have a movie about sex to satisfy the prudes? Conventional nudity thrown in, but nothing special. I mean if you want to make a family movie, why not do something about children going to central park and doing say a treasure hunt?Contact me with Questions, Comments or Suggestions ryitfork @ bitmail.ch

Ajeesh Vijayan Movie Marathon V.3 # 120The only factor that made me to watch this movie is the gorgeous "NATALIE PORTMAN". Synopsis A typical romance drama revolves around Emma and Adam who opts sex over relationship but when time flies by they realizes that their relationship grew to something more intimate.No Strings Attached & Friends with Benefits shares the same story in which No Strings Attached were released some 5 months earlier to the latter. But i have watched the latter earlier. Even though i didn't felt bore watching this movie, thanks to the screen presence of Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher and also pretty good direction by Ivan Reitman. The story could have been better and some of the scenes mainly during their break-up was not even convincing and more lot of scenes were not convincing, felt like they made those scenes just to increase time..Natalie delivered overall good performance, she was pretty good in her romantic expressions and also in emotional scenes. Ashton Kutcher was also good but was overshadowed by Natalie. Kevin Kline who played Ashton's Father who is a womanizer was very funny. The background score and especially the songs were also good.Wholly, the movie is not a messy one, but not a masterpiece / great film. but is a time pass watch for NPMy rating 6.0 on 10

normancaleb1 this was a movie about meaningless sex but for some reason was one of my favorite movies. It was well paced,thought out and extremely enjoyable. The casting choices for nearly every actor and actress was spot on and they fit there roles perfectly. The chemistry between Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman was amazing and they seemed so perfect for each other. They looked like the enjoyed working together and at times kept the movie together solely on there connection to each other. This film also had a great balance between crude humor and well thought out jokes that fit smoothly into the dialog of the story. One of the best movies I have seen by far and is just so enjoyable to watch. It is quite predictable but in such a good way. After watching it I wanted to watch it again because it was so enjoyable and funny.