Something
Borrowed DVD box set twists itself into
knots trying to clear our consciences, get us to root for male and female lead,
and hate Kate Hudson with every fiber of our being. John Krasinski does his
best to save the film, but it’s not enough to overcome the conceit of watching
two people do their best to keep their love alive while sparing the feelings of
their obnoxious friend.
The major plot point of Something Borrowed
hinges on the old "I've been in love with you since college, but I could
never tell you!" routine. Poor, dutiful lawyer girl Rachel (Ginnifer
Goodwin) has, since childhood, cowered meekly in the shadow of her dazzling
blond best friend, Darcy (Kate Hudson), who looks out for number one. Darcy
throws a surprise 30th birthday party for her best pal; only to hijack the
birthday toast by reiterating how totally, over-the-moon happy she is to be
engaged to blandly handsome dullard Dex (Colin Egglesfield). Little does she
know -- because she barely seems to know anything -- Rachel has been in love
with Dex since they were in law school together? Darcy insinuated herself into
their seedling romance and somehow ended up with the engagement ring; through
it all, Rachel stood by meekly, saying, "Whatever." But on the night
of Rachel's party, after having a few drinks too many, she and Dex play
kissy-face and land in bed together.
Such passivity is all too common in
real-world relationships, but makes for frustrating onscreen entertainment,
with neither party strong enough to do the right thing. And so the affair
continues undetected by Darcy (and chastened considerably from the novel,
focusing more on guilt than pleasure), while the two backstabbers try to work
out their next move.
The end of movie tells me that: many people,
many story? How can’t be a happy ending?
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