And the script, while peppered with some zingers, isn't that compelling, but the casting is great. Amidst the spiritual chaos, Connor manages to let slipa little-known fact which threatens to destroy his brother's chance at happiness, but when the morning bell tolls on a snowy Saturday, a much-changed former womanizer waxes poetic to save true love from certain death. Swearing to never feel such pain again, young Connor relies on the wisdom of his smarmy but successful Uncle Wayne to keep him from once again tumbling into love's dark abyss.The ghosts that follow are predictably the Ghost of Girlfriend's Present and the Ghost of Girlfriend's Future, neither of whom has much encouraging information for Connor. The two travel back to Connor's first dance where his shyness oncecaused his beloved Jenny to fall into the arms of an older, more quot experiencedquot jock. The first is Connor's quot firstquot, if you will, played by Superbad's adorable Emma Stone. Old feelings flame up, even amidst Connor's ranting about the irrelevance of marriage in a modern world, and catty banter between the one-time lovebirds masks some genuine hurt.After a brief ghostly encounter with his deceased Uncle Wayne, played by Michael Douglas, Connor finds himself whisked away by a trifecta of Christmas Carol inspired apparitions. When it comes time to attend his little brother's wedding, he runs into his old flame and childhood sweetheart, Jenny Perotti, played by Jennifer Garner. quot Ghosts of Girlfriends Pastquot is not the most clever film in the world, but due largely to some very smart casting and some sincere role dedication, it pretty much works.Matthew McConaughey plays Connor Mead, a photographer and ladies' man who has bedded the better part of Manhattan. (which is WAY different from the one most of us girls value - you know.the one with the white veil?) Well, personally, I know one of these fellas which is probably a lot of the reason I found this film entertaining. By: Holley Sinn Verdict: Approved (but marginally)Oh, what is to be done with those swingin' bachelors?You know the ones - they sleep with a different girl every night, don't keep track of names, and certainly don't return phone calls or voicemails after they've.achieved their desired goal.
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