No Strings Attached....hmmm

I just got back from the cinema where I saw the film No Strings Attached. I knew going into the theater that I shouldn't expect too much but I am a long time Natalie Portman fan like HUGE fan and I figured there haaad to be some reason to make the actress -who just won an Oscar for the performance of a lifetime- choose a rom-com with Ashton Kutcher. I remember reading somewhere that she apparently wanted to "empower women" by choosing a role that wasn't your typical rom-com hopeless romantic and instead was a no nonsense 21st century gal who didn't need no mayn. So apparently now I should feel empowered? Just because the character of Emma was a doctor and said fuck instead of make love?
I found this film to be mildly entertaining but just felt it missed the mark slightly. Everything was a little off. From the lackluster script to the horrendous casting of Ludacris, something just wasn't right with this film. It attempted to break the mold of the modern rom-com by infusing a new fresh-ish type of comedy but it just fell short.
All in all I would give No Strings Attached maybe 3 out of 5 stars? It lost a star because of me being a comedy snob I found many of the jokes to be cheap shots (the reason I HATE The Hangover) and gained a star because I love Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher is a babe, also I enjoyed the cameo of Abby Elliot from SNL even though she stooped so low and kissed that slut