Seeing as it's Valentines Day tomorrow, it's usually time for those lovey-dovey
romantic movies to do the rounds. So instead, I'm going to give you
something different. (Okay, so it's kind of about love. But anyway).
Being a fan of the superhero genre (speaking of which, did you read the news about Batwoman?), My Super Ex Girlfriend really appealed to me. And I wasn't disappointed, either.
By day, Jenny Johnson (Uma Thurman) is a quiet, artsy brunette. By night, however, Jenny is someone completely different - she's G-Girl, the blonde, powerful and feisty superheroine who saves the city on a daily basis with her amazing powers (and super-tight costume). When she meets the handsome Matt Saunders (Luke Wilson), it doesn't take her long to start falling for him, even if she is a bit needy when it comes to relationships.
Of course, Jenny soon tells him the truth about her alter-ego and abilities, making him swear not to tell anyone. Ever.
Unfortunately for Jenny, Matt doesn't feel the same about where the relationship is heading. In fact, he's fallen for pretty colleague Hannah. So the only thing to do is let G-Girl down gently. Sadly, that's not so easy...
Jenny's fiery and needy personality soon brings her to boiling point when she finally gets dumped. But dumping a superhero isn't always a wise idea. After all, with superhuman powers, what else is a spurned lover with amazing strength, an awful temper and the ability to fly going to do?
Make her ex-boyfriend's life a living hell, of course.
The potential bunny-boiler G-Girl is putting her powers to good use by refusing to leave Matt alone, even though he's in love with Hannah. And bringing Hannah into the equation would certainly be a bad idea, right?
Fearing that his ex is going to actually kill him, Matt sets out to avoid her. Or at least, get Jenny out of his life for good. Meanwhile, Professor Bedlam (Eddie Izzard) is out to get hold of G-Girl in order to gain her powers for himself.
If you like superhero films, this is a cute, funny addition to those already out there, giving the genre a bit of romantic fun. Admittedly, it can get a bit silly at times, but the plot and G-Girl'shilarious antics kept me hooked. It's the perfect film for a night in, maybe even for the guys out there, too!
