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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

2008
Comedy
1h 50m
A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York. Based on Toby Young's memoir "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People".

Directed by:

Robert B. Weide

Screenwriter:

Peter Straughan, Toby Young

Starring:

Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Bridges, Miriam Margolyes, Thandiwe Newton, Danny Huston, Fenella Woolgar, Megan Fox, Gillian Anderson, Simon Pegg, Janette Scott, Christian Smith, Chris O'Dowd

Genre:

Comedy

AKA:

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

Country:

UK

Language:

English
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2008
Comedy
1h 50m
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skenkereSkenkere
Rated 08 Jan 2009
47
27th
Once again, much like Run Fatboy Run, we have a movie that should be terrible, but thanks to the presence of Simon Pegg ends up being entertaining enough to qualify for mediocre. There's not much to say about this, it's an extremely cliched story with good casting actually, but there's nothing memorable here. Pegg needs to get back to making good movies great instead of making bad movies bearable.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 24 Mar 2009
55
26th
Didn't make it to the end as I needed to go to bed with my girlfriend and have sex. It had nothing to do with the content of the movie of course. It was dull, and not true to the source material, not that I have read it.
Rated 24 Mar 2009
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 18 Apr 2012
35
20th
Clichéd and uninspired fish out of water tale, with the predictable arc: Be yourself, stop reaching, settle down. Pegg's usual geekatronics are getting a bit tiresome, but Fox makes for pleasant viewing, and Dunst wins the trooper award for trying to inject some charm into the dullness of it all. Sadly, it's only claim to fame is Weide's film school amateurism, making it the most continuity challenged movie of all time. Finally: Huston, your ass used to be all "God? No God!".. Wtf happened?
Rated 18 Apr 2012
astfglAstfgl
Rated 08 Oct 2008
60
35th
Deserved a much lower score (MUCH lower) for being a trite, predictable, derivative comedy with no heart and few laughs. The redeeming feature, the thing that netted it about 50 extra points, is Simon Pegg who carries the movie despite its gaping flaws. Also, Scully (sorry, Gillian Anderson) has a pretty rocking cameo role. Everything else is terrible. Terrible.
Rated 08 Oct 2008
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 11 Jun 2012
55
40th
Conventional, but not half as bad as you dorks say it is. Some hack said something about it not taking a big enough bite or not having enough teeth-- some mouth metaphor (Dunst reference?) --basically they wanted it to be a snipe job. Really, though, do we need another navel-gazing Hollywood movie telling us to hate celebrities? We can do that sort of lifting on our own. (btw, how is Megan Fox simultaneously smoking hot and really average? She's Jennifer Connelly mk. II, the smaller boobs model)
Rated 11 Jun 2012
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 22 Apr 2012
66
40th
The first half was pretty good, funny dialogue, interesting characters, fun. The second half turned every character into a cliche which was disappointing. Simon Pegg was pretty good, as was Kirsten Dunst. They were cute together. Megan Fox pretty much plays herself, which is an annoying stuck up attention whore. I think the first half outweighs the second in my opinion, so the movie is still worth a watch, especially if you are a fan of Simon Pegg.
Rated 22 Apr 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 04 Nov 2010
76
57th
i have to say it seemed like an ill fit for pegg. the over all quality of this movie is pretty standard, nothing exceptionally good, nothing to really grab the viewer's attention. it's by no means a bad movie, but as a rule of thumb romantic comedies are never very good either.
Rated 04 Nov 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 09 Oct 2010
62
30th
Pegg can't save a poor script. Not terrible just kind of bland.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
ioamaioama
Rated 28 Aug 2010
61
16th
An overall mediocre rom-com buoyed by the comedic genius of Simon Pegg and Hollywood star power of Dunst and Bridges. I thought this movie was going to be good, but it turned into a typical rom-com. Simon Pegg seemed to "sell out" for this role, much like the film's character. I thought Ricky Gervais would've been a much better fit.
Rated 28 Aug 2010
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 21 Jan 2010
10
0th
Painful. EVERYONE can do better
Rated 21 Jan 2010
mottMott
Rated 15 Apr 2009
50
10th
What could've been a great satire ends up being a confused slapstick comedy with some decent performances.
Rated 15 Apr 2009
sw0sw0
Rated 26 Feb 2009
35
13th
What does the title have to do with this movie?
Rated 26 Feb 2009
tearsofashtearsofash
Rated 14 Feb 2009
60
25th
Simon Pegg is on a downward spiral.
Rated 14 Feb 2009
mohkoMohko
Rated 24 Jan 2009
45
31st
Pegg continues his line of crappy american movies.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
turinturin
Rated 13 Nov 2008
57
34th
Starts funny and promising, with original and cussed characters, but the carefully and seemingly parodic plot leads finally to a schematic and thus somewhat dissapointing - even if consequent - finale.
Rated 13 Nov 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 09 Nov 2008
2
21st
Another subpar movie saved by Simon Pegg. But don't get me wrong it's still shitty and cliched and predictable. The title of the film makes no sense at all either.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
neil_millerNeil Miller
Rated 01 Oct 2008
75
63rd
Simon Pegg delivers the laughs in a fun, simple comedy about the behind the scenes shenanigans of Hollywood's elite.
Rated 01 Oct 2008
andaybandayb
Rated 28 Aug 2019
50
27th
I'm all down for the "lovable goof" stereotype that Pegg was playing, but let's not kid ourselves, EVERYONE would bang Megan Fox in that situation. and also, this movie violates article 3c of movie script regulatory code of 2005, as in "in any script whereby one of the characters is cast by Jeff Bridges, only said characters might imbibe and/or drink the cocktail White Russian."
Rated 28 Aug 2019
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 21 Jun 2017
60
58th
ger; [New York für Anfänger; How to Lose Friends & Alienate People]; ein britischer boulevard author will seinen weg nach oben schaffen, nachdem er von einer grossen amerikanischen zeitung angeworben wurde - doch das kollidiert mit seinen moralvorstellungen als reporter und der liebe.;
Rated 21 Jun 2017
keyutkanKeyUtkan
Rated 03 Oct 2016
48
19th
Megan's most stunning version ı think.. And had some funny parts.. But this is a low-comedy film.
Rated 03 Oct 2016
wicheWiche
Rated 08 May 2016
11
1st
What kind of utter nonsense did I just watch?
Rated 08 May 2016
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 31 Oct 2015
61
24th
It's pretty bad, but manages to be fairly watchable, mostly thanks to Pegg and the rest of the casting. Both the story and the humour are very predictable, which is a shame because it could have been a decent rom-com. Right now it's mediocre. Title doesn't have anything to do with the film and sounds way more interesting than the film actually is.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
tsvetetsvete
Rated 26 Jul 2015
93
67th
1
Rated 26 Jul 2015
glifosfatoglifosfato
Rated 21 Aug 2014
44
31st
started out interesting but became formulaic after the first act. simon pegg runs with it though, and makes the film entertaining at least
Rated 21 Aug 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 12 Aug 2014
72
32nd
A perfectly fine, funny rom-com that never really lives up to the promise of the talent involved.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
pecetpecet
Rated 13 Jul 2014
85
83rd
Very enjoyable light-hearted movie.
Rated 13 Jul 2014
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 05 Jun 2014
40
31st
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is a moderately funny movie but it played it too safe to be worth seeing. There's no bite to the satire and much more slapstick than you might think. It's based on real events that were somehow more crazy than the antics that happen here. It works best as background noise while you do more important things with your life.
Rated 05 Jun 2014
imogenImogen
Rated 30 Oct 2012
5
11th
Pretty bland and cliche. I didn't like the characters. And is it just me or was Pegg trying to be Ricky Gervais (and failing)?
Rated 30 Oct 2012
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
54
25th
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 5 * Directing, Aura : 5 * Ease of Viewing : 6 * Naked Eye : 5
Rated 26 Oct 2012
obtiosovobtiosov
Rated 11 Mar 2012
62
25th
Simon Pegg being Simon Pegg as always, but i have seen much better of him. And Kirsten Dunst is not acting in this one, she is just being cute. Irrelevant title.
Rated 11 Mar 2012
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 05 Mar 2012
23
3rd
1/2 of the movie was enough.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
rfdutrarfdutra
Rated 08 Jan 2012
9
87th
Surprisingly great.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 28 Nov 2011
45
18th
Simon Pegg makes this watchable, but he is the only thing good about this forgettable film. I wasn't expecting anything out of Megan Fox (and she did nothing to make me regret my zero expectations), but I would have hoped people I enjoy like Jeff Bridges and Kirsten Dunst could have brought something to the table. It's hard to blame them though. Their characters weren't great. Best to avoid.
Rated 28 Nov 2011
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 21 Sep 2011
68
45th
Everyone seems to have it in for this movie, but t made me laugh, and that was all it was meant to do ... The acting ? who cares, its not meant to be anything other than a light hearted romp, so i am not looking for "oscar" performances. Bridges, Pegg, Fox and Dunst were just fine, and Peggs totally unabashed crassness was both fun and embarrassing. Sure it could have been a better, pithier ..... you can say that about 99% of films
Rated 21 Sep 2011
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 19 Sep 2011
47
64th
#11#, liked, rewatch(2) }*{ #09#, hype, story, casting.
Rated 19 Sep 2011
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 12 May 2011
100
51st
very funny 10 out of 10
Rated 12 May 2011
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 08 May 2011
21
16th
Cheap, shallow, bland, predictable, etc, etc.... title makes no sense either?
Rated 08 May 2011
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 12 Nov 2010
55
10th
hard to care about or like any of the characters. boring movie altogether
Rated 12 Nov 2010
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 18 Oct 2010
62
17th
Pegg is miscast in this - it should have been much more bitchy and cynical.
Rated 18 Oct 2010
vagpoundervag_pounder
Rated 03 Oct 2010
72
26th
blah...american film...trying to be british...fail.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 17 Sep 2010
70
16th
This movie was barely watchable, but I only suffered it through the end because of Simon Pegg & Jeff Bridges. Gillian Anderson's character was over the top, but she was good too. The rest is just awful and predictable and just not funny.
Rated 17 Sep 2010
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 26 Jul 2010
37
15th
The most interesting element of this comedy is figuring out if Pegg can pull off a leading role away from the warm, nurturing cocoon of his collaborations with Edgar Wright. He's appealing, but the film is a flimsy thing. It moves lifelessly through standard romantic comedy paces with bland side-trips into the allure and shabby ethics of celebrity journalism. It's the equivalent of an article that you flip through on the way to something else, forgetting it was even there once the pages turn.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 30 Jun 2010
60
32nd
the movie had its moments..but not enough to recommend it...Megan Fox needs to fire her agent...Simon Pegg did his best with what he had to work with..but in the end..this movie fell flat...
Rated 30 Jun 2010
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 19 Jun 2010
30
9th
Incredibly weak, considering the cast. The only 'humor' is pretty much just Pegg acting like a clueless jerkbag and Fox acting like a clueless ditz. Starts out like Swimming with Sharks but immediately devolves into a relationship story; with one more badly written female character, it could have been titled Fuck-Marry-Kill. Also, they should have remembered the MST3K rule: don't reference movies in the middle of your movie that are way better.
Rated 19 Jun 2010
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 07 Jun 2010
0
4th
No bite, no likeable characters, some halfway funny moments.
Rated 07 Jun 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 15 Sep 2009
50
35th
Passes the time.
Rated 15 Sep 2009
nanettenanette
Rated 14 Sep 2009
75
25th
I liked the book a lot better.
Rated 14 Sep 2009
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 30 Jul 2009
10
52nd
Charming indie type film.
Rated 30 Jul 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
66
46th
Good parody on celebrities and the sensation media.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 19 Jul 2009
55
37th
Many funny scenes and the male cast is really good but the romantic subplot is awful.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 09 Jul 2009
61
24th
Bad choice, Sidney.
Rated 09 Jul 2009
teftef
Rated 04 Jul 2009
45
6th
45 points purely for Simon Pegg.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 20 Jun 2009
70
61st
Basically it is a romantic comedy, common. But Simon Pegg makes some difference, providing some laughs, or at least a few smiles.
Rated 20 Jun 2009
dippyblondedippyblonde
Rated 18 Jun 2009
51
21st
The best thing in this film is Simon Pegg. But even he make this into a really funny comedy. There is a couple of moments of laughter but seeing as this is meant to a comedy and that is point is to make you laugh alot it falls flat on it face. As a film its ok and and watchable. Big thumbs up to Gillian Anderson whos character is a total bitch and its a shame that shes not in the film more
Rated 18 Jun 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 05 Jun 2009
10
4th
Not So Good
Rated 05 Jun 2009
njoynJoy
Rated 20 Apr 2009
64
40th
Very decent movie but mainly thanks to Simon Pegg, who I absolutely love. The entire movie is far too cliché and the ending is too corny, but I had a couple of good laughs.
Rated 20 Apr 2009
ewaltersewalters
Rated 13 Mar 2009
76
57th
Tired and predictable story line, full of bad acting, but still a fun watch.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
eyedolEyedol
Rated 09 Mar 2009
0
0th
Dunst means an automatic fail.
Rated 09 Mar 2009
brutalbrianBrutalBrian
Rated 07 Mar 2009
79
57th
Ahh Simon Pegg. he has this charisma that makes even the most lackluster movies watchable, not that this movie is necesssarily lackluster, but its a hint boring at times. So we have Simon Pegg to the rescue. Joined by an interesting cast, including the ultra hot Megan Fox, who gets a chance to do some real acting with people instead of robots, just the right hint to keep this slightly above average, but not much more.
Rated 07 Mar 2009
langelundLangelund
Rated 13 Feb 2009
10
4th
How to fall asleep watching a horrible movie
Rated 13 Feb 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 12 Feb 2009
1
9th
Pretty horrible. Simon Pegg (and Jeff Bridges) needs to find better films.
Rated 12 Feb 2009
bwlfro5bwlfro5
Rated 10 Feb 2009
20
4th
If you like Simon Pegg I guess it may be watchable, but it's just way too cliched to be any good. Also, why do people think Kirsten Dunst is hot?
Rated 10 Feb 2009
lebarLebar
Rated 19 Jan 2009
65
18th
popcorn movie...
Rated 19 Jan 2009
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 11 Jan 2009
50
44th
well thats 50 points for simon pegg (again), this guy just saves every movie, no matter how weak the story is
Rated 11 Jan 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 05 Jan 2009
74
40th
Yeah, the plot is pretty predictable for a romantic comedy, but luckily this one leans more towards comedy than romance and Pegg's great delivery combined with the solid supporting cast makes it worthwhile.
Rated 05 Jan 2009
chinsterchinster
Rated 15 Dec 2008
81
52nd
I didn't think I would like this movie, but it surprised me. It is funny and fresh throughout. Simon Pegg is perfect, making me despise his character all the way through (which was the intention, I hope!!)
Rated 15 Dec 2008
evnEv@n
Rated 09 Dec 2008
77
66th
Simon Pegg's worst film, but it isn't really fair to say when he's done films like Sean Of The Dead, Run, Fat Boy, Run, and Hot Fuzz. Practically no one saw this in theaters, which is a real damn shame. Grade: B
Rated 09 Dec 2008
cdimacDima
Rated 02 Dec 2008
50
26th
Not enough satire. Only Simon Pegg to save it, but that's not enough.
Rated 02 Dec 2008
jackdurdenJackDurden
Rated 30 Nov 2008
6
26th
Had this not featured the typical romantic comedy subplot, and just focused on Simon Pegg's character being a goofup, this would have been a better film. Its a shame to see that it didn't fare well at the box office in America, its better than a lot of the other crap that gets released.
Rated 30 Nov 2008
jebJeb
Rated 18 Oct 2008
41
25th
Very predictable and dry. Kind of sad and disappointing considering Simon Pegg is in it.
Rated 18 Oct 2008
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 03 Oct 2008
67
19th
A lot of stupid shit that doesn't make sense and plot holes, but its ok cause Simon Pegg is there to get us through. Also, possibly Dunst's most enjoyable performance. The title makes absolutely no sense.
Rated 03 Oct 2008
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 03 Oct 2008
61
8th
Simon Pegg totally carries this film, unsurprisingly. Enough genuinely funny humor that makes you forget that it's a little uneven on the whole. Just sit back and enjoy it. The title is completely unfitting by the way.
Rated 03 Oct 2008

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