When I think of Edward Zwick, I think of melodramatic war movies, slow motion, and dialogue along the lines of: “Tell me how he died” [dramatic pause] “I’ll tell you how he lived.” I certainly don’t think of romance. Which is why I was slightly befuddled to see his named attached to the trailer for Love and Other Drugs, a romantic comedy starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway. Based on the novel Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman, it follows a pharmaceutical salesmen who crosses paths with a feisty free spirited woman and yada yada romantic comedy conventions, sex, something, something, fall in love, blah blah.

Whatever. Even if it is something new for Zwick, I am sure it will be rather cookie cutter like the rest of his movies. For the record though, even with all his ridiculousness, I don’t hate Zwick. His films are generally very visually appealing, he can film a great action scene, and I even grew up loving Glory and Legends of the Fall. I’m even fond of Blood Diamond, although probably mostly because of Djimon Hounsou and my man crush.

What are your thoughts on Zwick taking on such a movie?