The story of two miserable and unpleasant wedding guests, Lindsay and Frank, who develop a mutual affection despite themselves.The story of two miserable and unpleasant wedding guests, Lindsay and Frank, who develop a mutual affection despite themselves.The story of two miserable and unpleasant wedding guests, Lindsay and Frank, who develop a mutual affection despite themselves.
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John Wick as a grumpy, petty, cheap, middle aged man that really needs to visit an ENT specialist
Winona Ryder has been single for so long she forgot how to talk to people.
Both smartasses are cynical type that mumble sarcastic comments about everyone else in the room from the corner without noticing how bitter and envious they sound.
The pacing is slow and awkward at times making it seem less like a movie and more realistic, like they were real people or something.
It's awkward, witty, funny, smart and a special kind of sweet. The most realistic rom-com I've seen in ages and a definite must see. I don't get the negative reviews, the one flaw I see is that the leads are too sexy for the "that one loser that came to the wedding without a date" role they were playing but hey I they're good so what!
Winona Ryder has been single for so long she forgot how to talk to people.
Both smartasses are cynical type that mumble sarcastic comments about everyone else in the room from the corner without noticing how bitter and envious they sound.
The pacing is slow and awkward at times making it seem less like a movie and more realistic, like they were real people or something.
It's awkward, witty, funny, smart and a special kind of sweet. The most realistic rom-com I've seen in ages and a definite must see. I don't get the negative reviews, the one flaw I see is that the leads are too sexy for the "that one loser that came to the wedding without a date" role they were playing but hey I they're good so what!
Definitely not your average rom com, full of cynicism, sarcasm, and dry humor. Ryder and Reeves make the perfect pair, there rapid fire responses make for hilarious banter. Storyline goes a little slow sometimes, and the same conversations are repeated throughout, but you can't help but relate. The hideous imposition of someone else's wedding and the certain joy of finding someone as cynical as you.
I managed to see this on Amazon streaming. As it began I wasn't sure if I actually wanted to finish it, and at the 7 minute mark both characters seemed so dysfunctional that I considered abandoning it, but I didn't.
While there are several characters listed, only two of them speak, all the others might as well be background extras. It is a unique approach but it works pretty well.
Keanu Reeves is Frank and Winona Ryder is Lindsay. They meet, sort of, while waiting to board a plane, but it is all friction. Then they end up on an 8-passenger plane to San Luis Obispo, and they are seated next to each other. As they compare notes it turns out they are both headed to the same destination wedding in a Paso Robles vineyard. In fact she is the groom's old girlfriend and he is the groom's brother.
All this makes for a number of funny situations, the enjoyment of the viewing depends on how well one likes the two actors. He is jaded, doesn't believe relationships can ever work out beyond quick encounters. She is the romantic, she believes everyone has a special person somewhere in the world.
The funniest scene is when they encounter a mountain lion as they take a walk after the wedding. Then out of character get amourous with each other.
I suspect many viewers will really hate this experimental movie but I enjoyed it as something quite different.
While there are several characters listed, only two of them speak, all the others might as well be background extras. It is a unique approach but it works pretty well.
Keanu Reeves is Frank and Winona Ryder is Lindsay. They meet, sort of, while waiting to board a plane, but it is all friction. Then they end up on an 8-passenger plane to San Luis Obispo, and they are seated next to each other. As they compare notes it turns out they are both headed to the same destination wedding in a Paso Robles vineyard. In fact she is the groom's old girlfriend and he is the groom's brother.
All this makes for a number of funny situations, the enjoyment of the viewing depends on how well one likes the two actors. He is jaded, doesn't believe relationships can ever work out beyond quick encounters. She is the romantic, she believes everyone has a special person somewhere in the world.
The funniest scene is when they encounter a mountain lion as they take a walk after the wedding. Then out of character get amourous with each other.
I suspect many viewers will really hate this experimental movie but I enjoyed it as something quite different.
This movie is painful on purpose. When you realise who and what you are dealing with, it's fun. A movie that wasn't given much chance to succeed in the theater...Keanu and Wynona are great together.
I found this movie randomly last night and decided to watch it today and what I found was unexpectedly a gem.. The writing is ridiculously crafty and just off the wall in your face but that's not exactly a bad thing.. it's an hour and twenty six minutes of bickering but it's hilarious and 71.638146% honest and a nice change for Reeves to do instead of constantly shooting people in the face and neck! It's an 8/10 for me and I'll start watching out for this writer/director
Did you know
- TriviaIn real life, Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves have been friends since the 1980s.
- GoofsAround the 1:20:21 mark, when the two are debating in bed, Frank finishes his glass of wine. A minute later this glass is filled again in a wide shot as Frank reaches for it and takes a sip.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Insider: How Sex Scenes Are Shot in Movies and TV Shows (2019)
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- $2,183,025
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- 1h 27m(87 min)
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