Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #222 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-09-28
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 96 minutes

Synopsis
Matthew McConaughey has got the role of sexy, carefree bachelor perfected, and he gives his many admirers just want they want in this romantic comedy from director Mark Waters (MEAN GIRLS). McConaughey stars as Connor Mead, a man who arrives at his brother's wedding only to be reminded of his own romantic past. Jennifer Garner (JUNO) co-stars as the 'one who got away'.

Customer Reviews

"I've Got Ghosts in My Room"
Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) is living every man's dream. He has made a career out of photographing scantily clad women. But that's nothing compared to the string of women he's left behind him. No woman seems to be able to resist his charm, but once he's slept with them, he moves on. Heck, he is able to break up with three women at once on a conference chat while still getting the one in his room to sleep with him.

All that changes the weekend of his brother Paul's (Breckin Meyer) wedding. Connor is the best man, so he returns to his uncle Wayne's estate where he is reunited with his first crush Jenny (Jennifer Garner). But as he is putting his moves on everyone around him, he starts seeing ghosts. First, it's Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas), who warns him about three more to come. Will Connor learn anything from these visits?

Quite obviously, this is the romantic comedy version of A Christmas Carol, a personal favorite of mine. Between that, Jennifer Garner, and the fun previews, I thought this might actually be fun. And it had a few fun moments. I laughed a few times. And I appreciated how the story was advanced with Connor interacting with the real people at the wedding in between the ghostly visits.

The acting, on the other hand, could have been better. Even Jennifer Garner wasn't up to her normal standards. The only one I really liked was Michael Douglas. The ghostly special effects, on the other hand, were great.

My problem with this movie lies squarely on the shoulders of the writers. It was written by two guys. Instead of being a romantic comedy where Connor learns an important lesson, this is really a guy's fantasy flick. Heck, we get a long flashback scene were Uncle Wayne is teaching a teenaged Connor how to score with women. It adds nothing to the story or the characters. It is only there because the authors found it fun.

Then there's the bride to be. Yes, they were playing the overstressed bride for laughs, but she was such a despised characters, I was actually agreeing with Connor that his brother shouldn't marry the woman.

All this really shows itself in the climax. Yes, we get the expected moral (the ending is hardly a surprise), but it happens so fast, I don't believe that Connor has actually learned anything.

My love of A Christmas Carol makes me look on this film more favorably then I should. Don't be fooled by the previews, this is not a romantic comedy. It is nothing but a male fantasy that pretends to be something else. It isn't worth your time or money.

Great romantic rehash of A Christmas Carol
This film was negatively received when it opened and hasn't really had a good word of mouth and i am definitely in a minority for really liking Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.

I was not very fond of the first act of the film but it sets up the story just right. The film takes a turn for the better when the first ghost appears and only gets better from that point and flushes out the characters very well and following the message and story of A Christmas carol(excluding Christmas) closely.

What truly surprised me was how heartwarming the film was and tastefully it handled the sexually oriented humor. The last minutes of the film are a bit too focused on the comedy but it could have ended a lot worse.

The casting is surprisingly good and there is no bad performance in the film but Michael Douglas is a little distracting and i could have done with a more majestic actor for his role. It's recommended for those who are looking for a good rom-com or a film with a fun twist on the classic Dickens' story

Other recommendations: Definitely, Maybe(2008), Mickey's Christmas Carol(1983) and Scrooged(1988)

Just OK...
Don't get me wrong I like Matthew McConaughey, but let's face it, he always plays the same 'look at me and my six pack' character. He also sports a very dubious bob in this movie which worried me slightly.

It's not the funniest rom com i've seen but is ok, worth a watch on a Friday night-in with the girls.