SmartGirl Editor Tiffany reviews:
Definitely, Maybe
A DVD

How many of us have asked our parents or our grandparents to tell us the story of how they met and fell in love? I know I have! No matter how many times I hear it, I still think it's one of the best stories in the world. In Definitely, Maybe, 10-year-old Maya is dealing with the fact that her parents are about to get divorced, and so she asks her father how he met and fell in love with her mom. Instead of just telling her the story, Will (her dad) turns it into a game. He's going to tell her the story of his three most important relationships, and at the end, she has to guess which woman is her mom.

Setting the movie up this way makes it more fun for the viewer too. Since you have no idea which of Will's three girlfriends is going to wind up as his soon-to-be-ex-wife, you find yourself playing the same game as Maya. Could it be Emily, the college sweetheart Will leaves behind in Wisconsin to pursue a political career in New York City? Or maybe April, his silly best friend who makes him laugh but doesn't quite share the same interests? Or what about Summer, the ambitious, sexy journalist he falls head over heels for? From scene to scene, Will weaves his three relationships into one big story. What links them all? First, they've all ended in disaster. And second, just when he thinks these women are out of his life for good, he starts running into them again.

While the movie makes for a great chick flick, it would be a little easier to watch if Maya's interjections into the story didn't keep reminding you that while you're desperately waiting to find out who Will's wife turns out to be, you still know it doesn't work out for him. That makes it a little sad, but in true chick flick fashion, everyone learns a little something. Maya starts to understand that love isn't a simple thing after all, and Will starts to realize the same - a realization that could very easily change his future!

Of course, I won't give away the ending. But if you're looking for a romantic comedy, put this one on your list and see it for yourself. It's a sweet movie that paints a picture of the difficulties that come hand-in-hand with love and friendship and shows how they can suddenly become one and the same. You should Definitely, Maybe check it out!

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