I saw this at the Toronto International Film Festival to a packed house!
And what a showing it was!
When
I stepped in to watch this, I had no idea where the movie would go, nor
if it would be remotely interesting. But it quickly started to make
sense. An outdoor wedding by the lake, guys talking guy stuff, and cute
girls chatting and flirting from the other table, and soon you know it's
going to be about guy/girl relationships. And so the plot evolves.
And
while it's not an entirely unique story-line, there are unique things
about it. The characters are distinct. The main cast of 4 guys all get
enough screen time and have their own 'problems' that can easily
interweave that the story could really jump from one character to the
next. That's a good thing. A relatively predictable story then becomes
slightly less so.
If you're looking for a moderate movie --
nothing too serious, but then nothing too fluffy -- something that you
can watch, maybe chuckle a few times, or maybe something that might get
you to think more deeply about relationship (and in particular if you're
considering getting into a long-term relationship, or if you're not
sure a long-term relationship you're in), then this would be just the
ticket. You get into the minds of the characters, and there are quite a
few that you can get to know, which lets you empathize with them. Some
questions that I pondered watching this: is avoidance an option in life?
Is truth always the best policy?
Anyways,
women will find this to be an enjoyable watch, as there are a few
distinct women's points of view that come forth through this which
seemed quite honest.
Anyways. Strong acting. A few giddy moments, but fun overall. The result was a story that moved along nicely.
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