Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past -- the Mark S. Waters directed fusion of A Christmas Carol with a traditional romantic comedy -- stars Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead, a famous photographer and confirmed womanizer. He takes a break from his playboy lifestyle to attend his brother's wedding, where he ...more

In Harlan Ellison's Twilight-Zonish short story "All the Birds Come Come to Roost," a man is disturbed to realize that he is encountering his former lovers in reverse chronological order. This causes him increasing distress, knowing that he eventually must come face to face with one who ended up in an insane asylum. Unfortunately, the ghastly in a different sense Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is not an adaptation of that creepy tale. Instead, this witless would-be comedy features insufferable, ...more

There are only so many ways to spice up the traditional romantic comedy formula, which is probably why many of them are so dull and familiar.Ghosts of Girlfriends Past stars Matthew McConaughey as über-famous womanizing photographer Connor Mead, a single man so entrenched in his love 'em and leave 'em lifestyle he'll use a video conference to break up with three girls simultaneously. He takes time out of his busy playboy schedule to attend his brother's wedding, where he comes face to face with ...more