My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Plot: She kicked some major ass in Kill Bill. Uma Thurman now returns in a female Clark Kent avatar as Jenny aka G-Girl. After dating Matt Saunders (Luke Wilson) for a while, Jenny realises she cannot keep hiding her super powers from him. Matt starts getting uncomfortable with her constant disappearing acts and overpowering demeanour. After dumping her he incurs the wrath of a superwoman who will go to any extent to make his life miserable. Think Superman with a really twisted woman playing the lead.Acting: After watching her play G-Girl , you wonder if Thurman was actually intending to laugh at herself and have fun. Maybe she had too much of Kill Bill in her head, and wanted to throw herself in an inane role of a super girl who doesn’t mind indulging in some mindless action.Even though she looks hot and appealing, there seems to be something missing in her overall look. Luke Wilson hasn’t had the success like his brother Owen, and it somehow shows in his choice or lack of it in picking roles. Reduced to being nagged, and poked fun at, Wilson doesn’t have much to do.What’s hot: The premise is interesting. What if a super woman gets dumped? How does she deal with it? The special-effect scenes of Thurman flying through the air, crashing rooftops and doing other antics look cool.What’s not: Is this is a sexist movie? Would the treatment be different had it been My Super Ex-Boyfriend? Guess, we will never know. The film clings solely on to the thread of the word — super power. Every thing starts revolving around the magical effects that Jenny is supposed to display, and that is not a good thing for a romantic comedy. There is no rational explanation for Jenny’s behaviour. Why does she suddenly start stalking and hating him? It’s never explained.Bottom line: Trying too hard to be a fun film can be a serious problem. With a better plot and an exciting lead, the film may have turned out to be a one-time watch.