Jenifer Aniston has piercing blue eyes. Gerard Butler clearly works out. And the soundtrack for The Bounty Hunter? Top-notch. Jerry Reed croons "She Got the Goldmine" near the opening credits; you'll be bouncing in your seat if you're a fan of the Charlie Daniels style of expository twang. But the film itself? Why, it's putrid, just putrid. Total nightmare scenario for the film itself. Kind of a total disaster on that subject, actually.
The premise is clear from the poster, title, and trailer. Butler is a bounty hunter. Aniston is his ex-wife. She skips bail (and she was only charged with a felony because something hilarious happened, she's not a murderess or an embezzler or anything), and Butler has to track her down. But wait! There are larger forces at work. She's got a lead on a huge story -- she's a crackerjack reporter -- and she just needs Butler to *TRUST* her for a few minutes. But how can he? They broke up. Their relationship was filled with a challenging rage! The best part about every romantic comedy relationship ever is how transparent everything is. It's not like the couple isn't perfect for each other. They are, naturally. If only they could both see it! And we've only got two hours to see if they can overcome their clearly contrived detestation of each other!
But back to what I was saying with the "putrid" angle. The strangest part about this "comedy" is how little "comedy" happens. There aren't any big laughs, and there are maybe three times you say "ha" or offer up a mild chuckle. I won't lie, I attempted to black out for a few minutes of the film, to no avail. It was as if the writers figured, "Eh, it's a paycheck. Throw in a punch to the private regions or two and let's wrap this thing up." Perhaps the comedy was meant to be digitally inserted later, in post-production, or when they released The Bounty Hunter in 3-D? The guy next to me fell asleep for good portions of the film. Not a ringing endorsement, though I can see potential marketing opportunities arising:
The Bounty Hunter: Enjoy a warm building, concessions, and a roof over your head!
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