New in town is a cute, no frills movie. Do I think it is the best romantic comedy, no. Do I think it is the worst romantic comedy, absolutely not. It is a decent, entertaining comedy. Zellweger returns to comedy and does it well. She plays the role of Lucy Hill, a Miami executive forced to spend the winter in a Minnesota small town. Zelweger does this with great energy and comedic timing. After watching this movie, I think I enjoy Zellweger as a comedic actress more than a dramatic one.
Harry Connick Jr plays Ted Mitchell, a broken-hearted widower raising a teenage daughter. Lucy and Ted have decent on-screen chemistry. I found the Lucy's relationship with herself and the town was much more important to the storyline than her romance with Ted. This was the part of the movie that I found to be much more enjoyable, and actually realistic. The movie did not completely revolved around whether Ted and Lucy would end up together.
In reality, it was a spoof on Minnesotan stereotypes. Which I found funny and a bit endearing.
This movie is perfectly for a relaxing, feel-good night in!
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