Summary

Matthew McConaugheyhas a long and extensive movie career, and after looking back on his filmography, I find it shocking that one of the actor’s best movies is so criminally underrated.McConaughey’s breakthrough came in the early 1990swhen he appeared in one of his first feature films —Dazed and Confused.The 1993 coming-of-age comedy, directed by Richard Linklater, featured McConaughey as David Wooderson, a supporting but memorable character. One ofMcConaughey’s most unforgettable movie momentseven came inDazed and Confused.He uttered the line, “Alright, alright, alright,” and the rest is history.

Matthew McConaughey’s upcoming movies includeThe Rivals of Amziah King(a British crime thriller) andThe Lost Bus(a drama based on Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 bookParadise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire).

Andie (Kate Hudson) and Benjamin (Matthew McConaughey) sitting on the porch playing cards and drinking beer in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

SinceDazed and Confused, McConaughey has starred in numerous critically acclaimed and beloved films, such asA Time to Kill, Amistad,The Lincoln Lawyer, Dallas Buyers Club, The Wolf of Wall Street, Interstellar,and more. McConaughey even won an Oscar for Best Actor for his performance as Ron Woodruff inDallas Buyers Club.However, despite his success in more serious projects,one ofMcConaughey’s best moviesis a surprisingly underrated (by critics) romantic comedy that premiered in 2003.

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Has A 42% Critic Score On Rotten Tomatoes

The 2003 Rom-Com’s Audience Score Is 77%

To my surprise,How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysonly has a 42 percent Tomatometer score onRotten Tomatoes,which means it’s considered “Rotten.” However,Matthew McConaughey’s performance as Ben Berry in the 2003 rom-com is undoubtedly one of his most known.McConaughey notably appeared in various rom-comsin the 2000s before moving on to projects in the drama genre, butHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysstands out among the rest.

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Andie (Kate Hudson) and Ben (Matthew McConaughey) at the Knicks game in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days

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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysholds the best Tomatometer score among all of McConaughey’s rom-coms (which includeThe Wedding Planner, Failure to Launch, Fool’s Gold, andGhosts of Girlfriends Past). That is not saying much, though, since 42 percent still isn’t a great score. At leastMcConaughey’s 2003 rom-com’s Audience Score — 77 percent — is considered “Fresh” on the review-aggregation website, proving it is well-liked and praised by the general audience. Somehow, critics disagree, butHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Dayshas stood the test of timeand remains popular two decades after its release.

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Is One Of Matthew McConaughey’s Best Movies

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Is Certainly McConaughey’s Best Rom-Com

Critics, and sometimes audiences, often dismiss rom-coms and write them off as silly little stories with no substance. However,How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysproves that is false. I truly believe Donald Petrie’s 2003 rom-com is one of Matthew McConaughey’s best movies. Sure,Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar,andDazed and Confusedare certainly at the top of the list, too, butHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysis (at least, to me) much more enjoyable to watchthan all the others. Plus, its rewatch factor is better than all the rest.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysis a film that sticks with viewers, and the same can’t be said for some of [Matthew] McCoaughey’s other movies.

The McConaughey and Kate Hudson movieis hilarious, heartfelt, surprising, and has a unique but inviting premise.How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysalso has several iconic moments that aren’t easy to forget (e.g. Andie’s yellow dress, the card game at Ben’s family’s house, Ben and Andie’s fern, etc.). Plus,McConaughey and Hudson have crazy chemistry,proving that they should reunite for another rom-com (perhaps one with a better script thanFool’s Gold). Ultimately,How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysis a film that sticks with viewers, and the same can’t be said for some of McCoaughey’s other movies.

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McConaughey Did A Lot Of Rom-Coms, But How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Is Special

McConaughey Starred In 5 Rom-Coms In The 2000s

Matthew McConaugheyrose to rom-com stardomin the 2000s as he appeared in five different films in the genre, butHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysis inarguably the best out of all of them.Kate Hudson is McConaughey’s best onscreen partner,and his other costars don’t even come close to the chemistry he and Hudson share.How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysis also the funniest and most entertaining of the bunch. Based on all these qualities, it’s still shocking that critics rated the 2003 rom-com so low. Nevertheless, its popularity outweighs the negative reviews.

How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days

Cast

How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days, directed by Donald Petrie, is a romantic comedy starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. The film follows a magazine writer and an advertising executive, each with conflicting personal agendas, as they navigate the complexities of a burgeoning relationship. Through humorous situations and romantic entanglements, the narrative explores themes of love, deception, and the challenges of modern dating.