Movie Review: My Super Ex-Girlfriend

It seems like every weekend there is a new romantic comedy debuting at the local movie theatre. I'm not a fan of this genre of movie since just about every single one is roughly the same movie over and over again. These directors and movie companies need to learn to do something new, just change something, anything at all. For example, I want you to picture in your head your favorite romantic comedy. Think about the story, think about the character and the actresses playing them, think about some of your favorite scenes and lines. Now, take one character out and replace that character with a superhero. That's what My Super Ex-Girlfriend does.

In My Super Ex-Girlfriend Matt Saunders (Luke Wilson) has had a hard time finding a date for a long time. One day while on the subway his friend (Rainn Wilson) urges him to ask out a girl they see. Matt asks Jenny (Uma Thurman) out on a date and things go pretty well. Jenny reveals to Matt that Jenny Johnson is just her secret identity and that she is actually the local superhero G-Girl. Eventually Matt realizes that he actually likes his co-worker Hannah (Anna Faris) and decides to dump Jenny. That's when we find out the old saying is true; hell hat no fury like a superwoman scorned. Jenny becomes very angry and constantly harasses Matt in a way only a superhero can do, like for example hurling his car into orbit.