ghost of girlfriend past be a total failure . in particular and matthew mcconaughey prove he be a mediocre actor at best . the cinematography be the only acceptable part of this film . it be hard to believe that one of the writer of this film and jon lucas and go on to write the hangover . how be that possible . this film be so bad charles dickens would roll over in his grave if could see his classic tale of redemption bastardize in this fashion . this film be neither romantic or comedic . far and the director make the wrong choice at almost every step in the making of this film . i can not believe it be direct by mark water and who have direct movie i love and include mean girl ( with tina fey ) and just like heaven ( with reese witherspoon ) and freaky friday ( with jamie lee curtis ) . how do he go this far off . someone at some point should have pull the plug on this film . when the daily come out and why do not the executive in charge of production or someone from the studio say none of this be funny . at a screenplay level and what do someone see when they green light the script . the main character and connor mead play by matthew mcconaughey and be such a callous and self center and womanize jerk that there be no hero or anti hero for which to cheer . his younger brother and paul play by breckin meyer and be not develop a a character . paul bride to be be write so emotionally and psychologically defective that the audience need to ask represent why be paul marry her . to the great actor michael douglas and robert forster and i ask represent what be you think when you agree to appear in this film . mr. douglas and mr. forster do the best they could with the material they be give and but everyone associate with this film need to be embarrass . it be a complete an utter waste of time to watch this film . i hat almost every frame of this film . it be one of the bad film of 2009 .