Friends With Benefits: Movie Analysis

In the summer of 2011, the romantic comedy, Friends with Benefits, hit the theatres and became known as a love story based on the unconventional idea of having a “friends with benefits” relationship where both individuals are strictly together to enjoy their sexuality. The two characters meet when free-spirited Jamie Rellis (Mila Kunis) uses her skills as a headhunter to recruit LA native Dylan Harper (Justin Timberlake) into becoming the new art director of GQ in New York City. Although his interview with GQ results in a job offer, Dylan is still uncertain of New York and making this life transition, specifically because of some unsettling problems at home. Jamie makes it her mission to persuade Dylan to move to New York and accept the job by using her comical charm. Following his acceptance, the two grow closer as friends and come to an interesting relationship idea of becoming “friends with benefits.” As expected, the movie is filled with curve balls that cause their plan to …show more content…
It shows the importance of relationships and that relationships take a great deal of time and energy in order to be healthy and beneficial for the couple. . This film made me think about how my relationships have come to be and whether or not the relationships have been healthy. Although the movie was full of light-hearted humor, I found its content helpful in understanding the minds of individuals who choose to participate in uncommitted relationships. That being said, the film also shows that although a relationship may start off a little out of the ordinary, it can blossom into something that is beautiful and is by all means a true relationship. It was inspiring to see that regardless of Jamie and Dylan experienced the many themes contributing to their emotional unavailability and damage, they were able to turn their situation around and create a life that they were proud