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'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'

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Ignoring Judd Apatow's scientifically proven theory that dudes will go see romantic comedies, "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" relies instead on time-tested chick-flick formulas. The backdrop is a wedding, the pathos flows like Champagne, and the jokes are strictly on-color.

That's too bad, because the movie's womanizing hero, Connor Mead ( Matthew McConaughey), has potential as a lovable cad....

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