Movie Review: When in Rome

Bring home the must-own romantic comedy of the year, filled with wildly funny twists and turns! When Beth, an unlucky-in-love New York curator (Kristen Bell), takes a whirlwind trip to Rome for her sister’s wedding, an unexpected crush takes her by surprise. Quickly let down, she defiantly plucks coins from the Fontana de Amore, magically igniting the passions of some comically unsuitable suitors. As a charming reporter (Josh Duhamel) becomes zealously smitten, Beth is skeptical that he’s the real deal. Don’t miss hilarious performances from an all-star cast you’ll want to see again and again.

I am a sucker for romantic comedies – and they don’t even have to be really good ones. Of course, there are the A-list of rom-coms: When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, etc. Then you have your more generic ones, the ones that aren’t outstanding, but still are a pleasant way to spend an evening. When in Rome fits into that category.

I’ve never watched Veronica Mars, so I don’t have much history with Kristen Bell to go on, but I found her likable enough. She doesn’t have the natural rom-com chops of Sandra Bullock or Meg Ryan, but she was still good, and Josh Duhamel is charming and extremely good-looking, so fits the bill for this type of movie. While much of the comedy is a bit silly, there is enough there to enjoy to make it worth renting.

When in Rome is available now on DVD. The DVD special features include bloopers, deleted scenes, and music videos.

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