That Night

Funniest movie I've seen in a long time. It's not too PC and isn't offensive it's funny and unpredictable. The way the characters are and interact is done with great chemistry. All the characters you end up liking even if they are crazy and stupid. The way the director keeps you guessing shows a lot of promise from a young filmmaker. There are great little side quests that the characters go through and they find a way to come back and have a lot of meaning to the main plot. It captured Chicago and the suburbs of Chicago extremely well. Probably my favorite is the Snowball bit with the small little white dog.

Anything can happen overnight.

I loved this film's varied sense of humor. There was something here for everyone, whether you like jokes about the pitfalls of accidentally taking the wrong medication or how one should properly milk an almond. All of the characters had a good sense of humour and weren't afraid to gently poke fun at themselves or others if the conversation warranted it. There is definitely something to be said for that!

It would have been helpful to have more character development. I don't mind watching stories about people who may not be terribly likeable at first glance as those can often be the most interesting characters of them all, but I was hoping to see everyone mature a bit more as a result of their wild night. There were a few signs that the protagonist was going to work on his flaws, and I appreciated that. Had I seen it in his friends, too, I would have happily chosen a higher rating.

The romantic storyline was fresh and realistic, and I'm saying this as a viewer who was honestly not that impressed with it in the beginning. It's always nice to be proven wrong, especially with something as creative as this. I loved the way the director included little hints about where he was going with the romance early on while still leaving space to interpret them in multiple ways. That's a fantastic way to foreshadow the conclusion without spelling things out too directly, and it makes me want to see more from these characters and this crew.

That Night kept me guessing.