Masand: 'New Year's Eve' is frothy, forgettable Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher.

Director: Garry Marshall

Considerably less syrupy than last year's Valentine's Day, but cut from the same sappy cloth, 'New Year's Eve', directed by Pretty Woman's Garry Marshall, features an all-star cast of big-ticket names playing hopelessly mushy New Yorkers whose lives conveniently intersect on " what else but " December 31!

The Big Apple setting lends this film more character than the generic 'any-town' feel of the LA-based Valentine's Day, and there is some pleasure to be had taking in the sights of a decorated Manhattan in the holidays. But Marshall continues to exploit every conceivable scenario for schmaltz. So you have innocent first kisses, ex-lovers reuniting, midnight rendezvous, dying fathers, newborn babies, husbands at war, and strangers trapped together. By the end of it, you won't need any sugar for your tea. ...more    
11:08 PM, Dec 09, 2011

Rajeev Masand says, 'New Year's Eve' is frothy, forgettable. What do you think? Write your review and win prizes. 
11:04 PM, Dec 09, 2011

Zac Efron to play conman
by IANS
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