http://image.com.com/tv/images/processed/photo_viewer_tall/ba/c7/bac77170ee6bbd77dd4c05bbcfd49b21_pvt.jpgEven the most bizarre plot theories can work out sometimes, and there was a point during When in Rome that I really, and much to my surprise, had some hope for the film. A bit of magic, a very likable Kristen Bell, and a supporting cast of truly funny actors, can easily make for an entertaining, if light, rom-com that delivers solid entertainment. It can also turn into an unwatchable mess, and though When in Rome doesn’t fall completely to the messy side, it’s rather disappointing in the misuse of its possibilities.

Beth (Bell) is a focused and determined career woman, with a job that is hard to put your finger on frankly, but involves getting things done at the Guggenheim. She’s in charge of a big production at the museum, but she has to jaunt off to Rome for her sister’s wedding. Unlucky in love herself, Beth is mostly irritated at the fact that her sister is marrying someone she’s known for two weeks.