Can a laugh out loud gross out comedy also count as a sweet, uplifting romcom? Possibly, but Good Luck Chuck (2007) is neither of these. Rated 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, Good Luck Chuck stars Dane Cook and Jessica Alba.
Directed by Mark Helfrich and written by Josh Stolberg, this comedy is about a charming dentist who is worried about losing the woman he loves due to a childhood curse: Sleep with him once, and the next man you meet will be your true love.
While this is the best movie we've seen yet, it still leaves plenty to be desired. We get lost in the weeds about what makes a romantic comedy good, and how Good Luck Chuck should be split into two separate films.
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