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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is a glossy wedding-weekend comedy with a lot of talk about casual sex, exes, and bedroom conquests. Language stays mostly at hell, damn, the s-word, and b-word rather than a wall of f-words. Comic ghost visits and a lonely funeral vision add mild eeriness, not horror. We land at 13 and up because the sexual banter is constant even when the tone stays light
Uplifting themes
The film pushes honesty, loyalty, and choosing one person over endless flings. Connor only grows when he owns the hurt he caused Jenny and Paul show steadier care than Connor does for most of the film. Connor starts selfish and only slowly earns a better example
Story (may spoil tone)
Celebrity photographer Connor Mead lives life in the fast lane, committed to lifelong bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his younger brother Paul's wedding, Connor's mockery of love proves a real buzz-kill for everyone - including his childhood crush, Jenny, the one woman who always seemed immune to his considerable charms. Later that night, he gets a wake-up call from the ghost of his late Uncle Wayne, the hard-partying, legendary ladies' man who was Connor's mentor. Uncle Wayne has an urgent message which he delivers through three ghosts who guide Connor on an eye-opening tour of his romantic past, present and future. Along the way, they attempt to discern whether he will ever be able to change his ways -- and if there is any hope of him finding true love.
Details
Language Hell, damn, the s-word, a-word, and b-word show up in arguments and wed…
Hell, damn, the s-word, a-word, and b-word show up in arguments and wedding chaos. Strong f-words are not the texture of this comedy
Sex / nudity Casual sex talk runs through the whole film, from bridesmaid hookups to…
Casual sex talk runs through the whole film, from bridesmaid hookups to coatroom and plane-sex jokes. Kissing and make-outs appear, but there is no graphic sex scene
Drugs / alcohol Wedding drinking and talk of being drunk sit in the party atmosphere. A…
Wedding drinking and talk of being drunk sit in the party atmosphere. A smoke-break line turns up with an old hookup story
Frightening Ghost guides show Connor his romantic past and future in a Christmas Ca…
Ghost guides show Connor his romantic past and future in a Christmas Carol style. The tone stays comic, so the eeriness is light
Grief / bereavement Uncle Wayne appears as a ghost mentor, and a lonely funeral vision warn…
Uncle Wayne appears as a ghost mentor, and a lonely funeral vision warns Connor about dying alone. Loss is used for a wake-up call more than deep mourning
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Connor treats dating like a scoreboard. What does respect look like when you are interested in someone?
- Ghosts force him to face how his choices hurt people. Can someone really change after years of treating love casually?
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