A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.
Aside from being relational science-fiction, The Ugly Truth feels about 150 years out of date -- or it would, if the script weren't so clinically dependent on the topics of masturbation and genitalia and raunch.
– Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jul 2009
rotten:
The Ugly Truth has a nice moment here and there, but there is much more ugliness than truth.
– Ben Mankiewicz,
At the Movies,
27 Jul 2009
rotten:
It's just not believable.
– Ben Lyons,
At the Movies,
27 Jul 2009
rotten:
I think it's safe to say that the concerns about sexism in cinema that Heigl voiced so ardently after her career-making turn in Knocked Up have ebbed in direct proportion to the increases in her subsequent paychecks.
– Christopher Orr,
The New Republic,
28 Jul 2009
rotten:
We're left with a few giggles and the option to be offended by the gender stereotypes - if we can be bothered.