Sometimes, it really is all about casting. Once I learned that Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ray Liotta, and Gene Hackman (along with a few unexpected supporting players) were all in the same romcom, I knew I needed to see it right away.
And, honestly, all things considered, I think Heartbreakers largely manages to live up to that star power. It's got a rock-solid (if slightly unoriginal) premise, a compelling and playful mother-daughter dynamic, and a handful of amusing detours to keep things moving. And while I already knew that Weaver and Hackman could be funny, Liotta really surprised me with how consistently he made me laugh.
Yeah, the writing isn't particularly revolutionary, and yeah, this is one of those romcoms where things start to lose steam once the romantic stuff gets serious, but I don't think the latter is super obtrusive in this instance. Part of that comes down to the fact that Love Hewitt and Jason Lee are a likeable enough pair, but I'd say it's mostly because there are so many insane subplots taking place simultaneously that the drama never really gets much of a chance to ruin the fun.
Grade: B+
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