All we really know about his character Andrew is that he’s the mayor’s son and has a terribly romantic side. As the third player in the love triangle Dempsey does an adequate job as the blueblood aristocrat but the role is limited. In fact don’t be surprised if you leave the theater longing to marry a Southerner who flies an amphibious plane with the words “Mo’ Fishing” scrawled on the side. Lucas portrays Jake in a refreshing manner he seems a little dopey at first because of his thick Southern accent but is actually a pretty sharp and witty guy who never puts up with Melanie’s snotty flippant ways. The film reunites Witherspoon with her American Psycho costar Lucas who more recently appeared in A Beautiful Mind. Witherspoon has a way of delivering her lines in quirky yet intelligent manner and–just like the reputation that proceeds her–is truly a joy to watch on screen. Witherspoon ‘s character Melanie is not as rambunctious as Legally Blonde‘s Elle Woods but the 26-year-old actress still manages to turn this movie into a delightful moviegoing experience. Jay Cox and Douglas Eboch make Melanie’s decision challenging by never making either one of her beaus a jerk. “But then I come here and this fits too.” Although the script for this romantic comedy is not the most original you have to appreciate the fact that scribes C. “I’m really happy in New York ” she laments. She must now decide among many things which road to take. But once there Melanie realizes that her past is not so bad the folks are not that trashy and Jake isn’t such a greaseball after all. A plane ride later Melanie is on her way home to deal with her divorce which hubby Jake ( Josh Lucas) has been unwilling to give her for the past eight or so years.

(In case you haven’t seen the trailer the scene involves a late-night proposal in Tiffany’s with her choice of any ring.) She readily agrees but neglects to tell Andrew she already has an old man in her hometown of Pigeon Creek Alabama. She’s dating the mayor’s son Andrew Hemmings ( Patrick Dempsey)–who with the help of a hairpiece looks a tad like JFK Jr.–from whom she receives the ultimate marriage proposal. Melanie Carmichael ( Reese Witherspoon) is a budding fashion designer living in New York City.

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