A hastily married couple quickly devolve into a life of affairs, meddling parents, and therapy.A hastily married couple quickly devolve into a life of affairs, meddling parents, and therapy.A hastily married couple quickly devolve into a life of affairs, meddling parents, and therapy.
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- 4 wins & 2 nominations total
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- (as Ramon Rodriguez)
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The plot is one we've seen before, almost a sitcom plot, outgoing girl meets nebbishy guy. It's kind of a cross between an older Woody Allen film and Darhma and Greg, but what makes it enjoyable is the cast.
The two leads are fine, but it's the supporting pros that steal the film with relish whenever they can. Robert Klein, Frances Conroy, Fred Willard all seem to be having a very fun time, and that translates right out into the audience.
I think it was shot on digital instead of film, which makes it kind of different to look at, but not unpleasant at all.
A fun date movie!
The actors portraying Ira and Abby and the supporting cast are so genuine that it's hard to believe that they are unreal. I believe that we don't need any more sadness from the celluloid medium anymore than we already have in our lives, so I love happy movies. This movie is a celebration of happiness and delivers it in dollops.
I strongly recommend that you go and see it as soon as you can. It is bound to lift your spirits and fill you with joy!
Anyone who's ever had a relationship, or wanted one, or ever thought about marriage or even divorce should see this film. The script moves along at a fast clip with witty dialog at every turn, like I haven't seen since His Girl Friday. The plot keeps twisting with surprises. Every other scene will have you laughing. This film takes a very serious look at the matters of love, marriage, and divorce and examines them deeply, while keeping it all on the lighter side. This is good old fashion romantic family comedy. They don't make them like this very often.
Thanks to all involved in the making of this movie! I truly enjoyed it, this won't be the last time i watch it!
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- Quotes
Arlene Black: [Of her 33-year marriage] You two need to know the truth. It's no picnic!
Abby Willoughby: Were you in love in the beginning?
Arlene Black: [simultaneously] No.
Seymour Black: [simultaneously] Not so much.
Ira Black: [unnerved] I thought you were madly in love.
Arlene Black: That's what we told you when you were younger. It was a good story, it made you happy.
Ira Black: You were never in love? That's... that's depressing!
Seymour Black: That's why we didn't tell you.
Arlene Black: You learn to love. You *learn* to love, because you're *stuck* with each other.
Seymour Black: Well, not stuck. Um - *hinged*. Hinged! You're hinged together, so that you can still move a little, but at the end of the day, you're always together, through good and bad.
Abby Willoughby: Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's *very* bad.
Seymour Black: Hasn't been so bad, Arl.
Arlene Black: It's been bad, Sy. Trust me, Abby.
- ConnectionsFeatures Harvey (1950)
- SoundtracksIt's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Written by Edward Pola and George Wyle
Performed by Andy Williams
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $221,096
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $36,938
- Sep 16, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $563,611
- Runtime
- 1h 44m(104 min)
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1