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UGH! How we feel when we watch a lousy movie

The fact that some movies are given the green light often leaves me dumbfounded. My wife and I started watching a movie called "Aloha" last night, starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, John Krasinki, and Alec Baldwin. The trailer showed it to be the quintessential chick flick/rom com, and, while it isn't my favorite genre, I've come to love several romantic comedies throughout the years. I also figured my wife might like it, so we decided to give it a go. Long story short, we're about three quarters into the movie, and I don't understand what the hell is going on. The movie has virtually no plot, and there is no romantic chemistry whatsoever between Cooper and his love interest in the movie. One of the telltale signs of a bad flick is when you can't get yourself to become invested in the characters. It speaks to poor direction and character development, both of which mar this stinker tremendously. This movie also demonstrate...