An enjoyable but strictly cookie cutter romantic comedy.
This movie follows all the traditional romantic comedy conventions that we know by heart. I will be the first to say though that there is a reason that these clichés have become conventions and that is that they work and the conventions work here. The story while cliché is involving and even though we know what will happen we still like to see it happen. The two stars (Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery) also have really good chemistry and it is fun to watch how they play off one another. Geraldine Viswanathan actually is able to make a character that could easily be annoyingly over the top likable and I am impressed by that. There is also a surprisingly somewhat touching scene in this film (for those of you who have seen it it is the one in the old folks home).
On the downside this movie wants to be a quirky version of a romantic comedy, but unfortunately this quirkiness too often feels forced. Often times it is indeed quirky but not actually funny. While there are definitely some funny moments here the humor misses just as much as it hits if not not more. The couple themselves have some funny moments, but the humor that comes from their friends feels like it is trying much too hard. However one of my main problems with this film is that as much as I try I fail to see why anyone would want to see a gallery of useless junk people kept from past relationships. I personally would much rather see actual art as I am sure most of you would.
This movie will probably not be one you will revisit often, but for what it is it provides you with a fun trip to the movies.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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