The Object of My Affection (1998): Dir: Nicholas Hytner / Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda, Allison Janney, Tim Daly: Dreary romantic comedy offering insight on relationships between people who cannot love each other in the manner they expect. It really regards the inner person we truly love about individuals whom we know well. Jennifer Aniston is pregnant and asks her live in friend to help her raise the baby. He puts together plays for children, to take his mind off a recently bad relationship. Directed with insight by Nicholas Hytner who previously made The Madness of King George. Here he demonstrates the gap between two people who could be romantically compatible had it not been for the fact that their sexual preferences prevent it. That in itself sounds fine except that it is thrown into a pathetic formula driven screenplay that reduces it all to a by-the-numbers fiasco. Paul Rudd is believable as Aniston's homosexual friend who offers support. Aniston struggles with affection that cannot be returned. This cannot end in union as hinted throughout the screenplay. In flat supporting roles are Alan Alda and Allison Janney who can certainly do better with broader material. Interesting setup with relationships reduced to predictable formula. Theme of acceptance and love is given an interesting viewpoint but the film is more dull than funny. Score: 5 / 10

POSITIVES:I do like the vibe of the romantic-comedic movies, because they are light and happy movies. And this movie has such qualities. J-Aniston is very good and beautiful in this movie. NEGATIVES: This movie is unnecessarily vulgar. It is also not very intriguing. And it is also, kinda bland. Paul Rudd is not very charismatic here. I'm thinking he is not a lead role kinda actor. Another thing is, I didn't know this movie was about gay people, so it kinda caught me off guard. I'm not very comfortable watching relationships and flirting and touching of gay nature. Man to man. And this movie had some such moments.The plot of this movie is so - so. Too many gay twists and improbable turnarounds. Despite it all, it is somehow slightly watchable and enjoyable.So, in conclusion not exactly my cup of tea. And even from a more objective perspective this movie is mediocre at best.*************SPOILER ALERT***************At least they stayed true to the story and finished the movie with Rudd actually straight up rejecting Aniston! So, he is still gay and stays gay. And she ends up getting together with a nice black man. Real rating: 6.4MY RATING SYSTEM:9.4 - 10 = rating 10 ***** 8.6 - 9.3 = rating 9 ***** 7.8 - 8.5 = rating 8 ***** 7.1 - 7.7 = rating 76.1 - 7.0 = 6 5.1 - 6.0 = 5 4.1 - 5.0 = 4 3.1 - 4.0 = 3 2.1 - 3.0 = 2 1.0 - 2.0 = 1

Nina played by Jennifer Aniston invites a gay man (George) into her house to be her room mate, first sign her relationship with her bf (Vince) is going south is she doesn't invite him to move in.Nina soon falls pregnant and then decides to move in with Vince. However Nina gets frustrated when Vince makes some comments about trophys given in schools. I found the reaction or the script was just unbelievable. The character Nina is so shallow that she can not have a difference of opinion or respect other peoples opinions that she needs to react in a way as if Vince was abusing her.Nina then falls in love with George. The concept of a straight women falling in love with a gay man, the absurdity that she believes a relationship should work. Sure, some woman might be able to relate, but others with brain cells know and understand the stupidity of the concept.The film is a complete fantasy with little to none humour. I don't recall actually laughing once.Don't waste your time.

Probably tells much about this film, when I say I have only seen a couple of better romantic comedies. The characters are portrayed excellently, the plot is great, everything works. The one thing that didn't work for me was the ending.As said earlier, the characters are great, and every one of the actors do a good job portraying their own; Jennifer Aniston pulls out one of her best performances, if not even the best. When ever I have seen Paul Rudd, he has pulled out a good effort, as is now. The side characters are interesting, yet aren't shown too much. This, along the fact that it makes you laugh at least a few times, has a couple of magnificent scenes, and so on, make it very worth a while experience, a memorable two hours or so to spend on a movie. I'd encourage everyone, everyone to give it a shot.8.1/10