Donald Petrie

An enjoyable light romantic comedy based in Greece. Nia Vardalos stars as a frustrated tour guide, who gradually gets to know her very mixed bunch of tourists over the course of a few days.

Lots of caricatured cultural references (not just Greek ones, though they're in the majority) and some quite poignant moments too. Recommended for adults and older teens wanting a light evening's viewing. Rated 12 but unlikely to be of interest to anyone younger than about 15.

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It’s American propaganda, straight from the Econoburo, right. Misogynistic. Of course, they’re both attractive people. I wish they weren’t try to lie to me, the puppet masters. Of course, with American propaganda, it’s not so much as a lie, in the conceptual sense; as a dare, right….—I hate women; and I lie about it, what are you gonna do about it! That’s right: nothin’! Mmm! I’m lovin’ it! Somebody hand out the awards! “We…. Didn’t win awards.” I was talking show more about the money we made. “Not an award, though.” Wait until you see where I live, man….—

It’s interesting. Most things are interesting if you take them slow…. And it’s entertaining; it can be a little fun. And they hate women, and they’re lying to me, and they don’t care if I know, right.

So there’s that.

…. They should make a remake of this, called ‘The Bet’, in which Thayer would be a white cocaine dealer; Tony would be his muscle; and Matthew McConaughey would owe him money. McConaughey would kill a few guys, very sloppily, and Kate Hudson and the girls would find out and connive and be weird; and it would end with ~Benjamin Barry~ passing out in a pool of his own blood, while someone sang, “You’re So Vain”, but not like that.

But maybe I’m just pissy because the zodiac necklaces I wear under my shirt: the Moon is in Sagittarius today; but I couldn’t separate out the Sagittarius, because it was just one big clump…. And some days you’re stressed, and you’re like: Do I need this s***?

(sighs) Anyway. That’s just a thought. Right now, it’s a no-shoot, but if we get some money we can make it a concept and then turn it into an idea. (‘Annie Hall’, paraphrase).

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A light-hearted romantic comedy that sees two people start dating for entirely the wrong reasons. Great acting, a cleverly written script, and a nice pace.

All a bit predictable, perhaps, but ideal for an evening's light-hearted viewing without too much thought required. Rated 12, but unlikely to be of interest to anyone younger than about 15 or 16.

Longer review: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2025/10/how-to-lose-guy-in-10-days-kate-huds...

Love Matthau and Lemmon, but not interested in the wanna-be sexual escapades of two septugenarians. Foul language also turned me off. Could see why some people like it though.