There's that day when people look at their significant other and realize that it's not working out for whatever reason. They break it off, go on with their lives; it's the way of relationships because when it's not working, no one's happy. But most people don't have to worry about psychotic stalking and retaliation, at least not in the super proportions of "My Super Ex-Girlfriend."

Architect Matt Saunders (Luke Wilson) gets prompted by his best friend, co-worker and all-around-horn-dog, Vaughn Haige (Rainn Wilson), to ask out a woman on a train. Jenny Johnson (Uma Thurman) -- a mousey, brown-haired, glasses wearing woman -- turns Matt down at first, but when he rescues her purse from a mugger, she lets him take her out to dinner. Their romance blossoms and Jenny lets Matt in on her super secret: she's a superhero.

She's G-Girl -- blonde, gorgeous, agile, super strong and fast -- protecting the city from would-be super villains, natural disasters and every day robberies. By day, she's Jenny, an art gallery curator, and when the city needs her she rushes off, donning her superhero costume, and it's not the normal leotard and tights. She's the girlfriend any guy would die to have relations with.

But, Matt starts noticing that Jenny really isn't the girl for him. She's become needy, clingy and hyper-neurotic. He has feelings for another co-worker, Hannah Lewis (Anna Faris), and when Jenny gets wind of this, she is not happy. Matt breaks up with her and she decides that there's nothing like a superwoman scorned. She'll make his life a living hell until he runs back to her.

With no one else to turn to, Matt is approached by super villain Bedlam (Eddie Izzard), who grew up with Jenny and wasn't happy about her transformation. He has a way to turn G-Girl back into regular, old Jenny. The proposition would change Matt's life for the better and he could finally be with Hannah. But how can anyone trust a super villain?

It's a summer of supers, first the return of Superman and now a comedic twist on Superwoman. Ivan Reitman directs this tale of the adverse results of dumping someone, although the revenge Jenny takes on Matt no normal woman can achieve. So don't worry men, your car won't end up circling the Earth and sharks won't be thrown through your bedroom window.

Thurman takes on the dual role of Jenny and G-Girl, looking glamorous as G-Girl, but the brown locks used in her disguise as Jenny aren't flattering at all. Thurman plays the slighted woman well, taking on a persona -- both sexy and sinister -- not really seen from her since her role as Poison Ivy in "Batman and Robin." The combination of Thurman and Wilson also makes great on screen chemistry, but Wilson's performance isn't as memorable.

The laughs are there, no matter how unlikely the story is. There are times when the movie falls back on its comic book-like beginnings -- scenes involving G-Girl saving people primarily -- which leads to exaggerated dialogue.

"My Super Ex-Girlfriend" is charming and over-the-top, at times corny, but when scenes involving breaking beds and having a not-so-nice name etched into a character's forehead come along, it's hard not to chuckle. You'll also be thankful that superheroes don't exist. Remember to stick around for and after the credits for extra scenes.
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