Movie Review: How To Lose Friends And Alienate People

Out to prove a point big time in the publishing world is wacky Brit Sidney Young. Gawking is in this man’s blood and getting close to the “stars” is his big thing. Ruses aplenty accompany this maverick who continually gets barred from prestigious events.
Luck must be on this jerk’s side as somehow he catches the fancy of a rival publisher and before you know it he’s whisked away to the big time: New York. Once stateside and firmly ensconced in a new make or break job our Sidney continues to falter. Now under the wing of rival publishing giant Clayton Harding things get even more convoluted for poor Sid, who must contend with rival writers, sex-starved starlots and infighting like no other. Backstabbing gets played for laughs big time in this momentous farce that further reveals the talents of its male lead.
Nerds everywhere should come out in force to support Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) who again makes awkwardness look chic as an out to lunch reporter who may be a good guy inside despite his ridiculous attitude. Long hair suits Jeff Bridges (Iron Man) well as the boss from hell with Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man) effective as a lost love interest.
Trappings of excess, homage to the lifestyles of the rich and famous and celebrity are all effectively skewered in this nice story about the paranoia implicit in star worshipping and silver linings that can be found at the end of the day.
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