Team Todd, Envision Media Arts, PalmStar Entertainment,
Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Chris Messina, Ari Graynor, Eric Christian Olsen, Will McCormack, Rebecca Dayan, Rich Sommer, Matthew Del Negro, Rafi Gavron, Elijah Wood
Young married couple Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy Samberg) are separated. High School Sweethearts, now they’re getting a divorce. There’s only one problem. They’re best friends, and they’re roommates. To top it off, they are always together. This really freaks out their friend s who think it’s absurd that they’re getting divorced, but but spend every day together. There’s no separating these two. They understand each other perfectly, get each others jokes, and simply enjoy each others company. But when Jesse decides he’s in love with someone else, and about to get married, things get complicated. How can two best friends, formerly married, tolerate one of them falling for someone else? They need to look closely and see if there perhaps are still some feelings for each other that are getting in the way.
This was a surprising film to me as well. Another decent movie, considering these are not real big movie stars, but TV stars. Handling sketches on SNL or a half hour sitcom is very different than carrying a movie, but the did very good at it. The two of them played their roles flawlessly, and really suck you into the story. It’s hilariously funny, and sad at the same time. Basically this is a good Valentines Day movie, and having it out on DVD just at the season of love is a good thing, as this is a great romantic comedy to watch together at this time of year! Seriously, it’s a funny enough romantic comedy to keep the guys interested, and has enough romance and relationship material to keep the chick flick lovers happy as well. This is really not a guy film, but it’s one of those rom-coms that guys won’t mind sitting through. Especially if you’re a fan of Andy’s work on SNL, it’s the same kind of comedy you would expect him to handle. This was a surprisingly good romantic comedy that everyone should enjoy. It’s rated R, but I didn’t find it too raunchy, and I’m kind of surprised this wasn’t rated PG-13. I’m not sure how it earned the R rating, but still, it’s probably not as interesting for kids and young teens, but more appropriate for mature audiences. If you’re looking for a fun rom-com that you both can watch, and want something new, this is a good choice and probably one you have not heard of before.
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