John Huston famously planned to end “African Queen” as a tragedy, killing off the long-suffering characters played Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in the final scene. Yet he had a change of heart, realizing that most people (himself included) would ultimately prefer a happy ending.

I wouldn’t be the first person to say “He’s Just Not that Into You” suffers a lapse in reality by doling out so many happy endings, but isn’t that kind of missing the point. The only reason we attend romantic comedies is because we want to see a happy ending. At some point in our lives we’ve all been spurned, jilted, duped or dumped. Many people just give up and settle for what they can tolerate or with what they are comfortable. Yet there’s no shame in wanting to see somebody find happiness–even if it is fictional.

With the exception of the ending, “He’s Just Not that Into You” pretty well hits the singles’ scene dead on. For anyone actively looking for a serious relationship, or more foolishly–true love, the singles’ scene sucks. Loosely following the lives of about 10 people both single and married, this film demystifies dating from the difficulty of meeting people to unreturned calls to noncommittal lovers to cheating spouses. If you want some cold-hard answers mixed with plenty of humor, they are in here or the book upon which the movie is based.

The all-star cast includes Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connelly, Justin Long, Scarlett Johansson and one of the film’s producers, Drew Barrymore. Realizing I’m one of the only red-blooded American males who could use a lot less of Scarlett, I would have enjoyed a lot more Drew. I adore her romantic comedy characters, especially in “Fever Pitch” and “Music & Lyrics.”

Yet, Producer Drew bestows the honor of lead actress on Ginnifer Goodwin. Gin doesn’t blow the opportunity, giving us a lovably neurotic and insecure stereotype of the nice girl who just can’t catch a break.

It isn’t much to ask to suspend your disbelief at the end of the movie when you get a great deal of comedy and honesty in return. It’s a must see for any veteran of the singles’ scene who needs a shot in the arm or any poor soul re-entering the field of play.