Well its been a while since I've seen a movie and I can't go that long without blogging so I thought I would give you some of my thoughts of the TV that I have seen over the week. I'll let you know if any have Spoilers.
2009 EMMYs
Can we do ourselves a favor and let Neil Patrick Harris host the Oscars? He has done a terrific job hosting both the TONNYs and the EMMYs and has received praise from almost every major outlet and a few past hosts. His opening number Put Down the Remote was great. The speeches were kept short (except for the made for TV movie section) which was a nice change of pace. 30 rock and Mad Men clearly deserved to come out on top, they are the best TV have to offer. Speaking of...
Mad Men (SPOILERS)
For those of you that claims that nothing happens on the show, there I hope you can finally be happy. A lot of action in this episode. It was nice to see Joan a lot, I usually like to turn down the volume so we can have some alone time but she really had some genuine concerns, they can't lose her so I hope something happens. And there really aren't enough lawn mower accidents on TV so while an emotional event, it was nice to add a little humor to it.
Bored to Death
This looks like its going to be a great show. I love Galifinakis and frankly its about time hes got some recognition. But hes not ever the best actor in the show Ted Danson steals every scene he is in. Its well written Schwartzman's character seems like he'll be over his head I can't wait to see what they do with it.
Curb your Enthusiasm (SPOILERS)
The show is wonderful as ever. I don't know how I feel about this Cancer plot line, but gratefully as per usual its not taken with a heavy hand. I can not wait till the Seinfeld reunion starts up and I'm wondering how much Richards will be involved with the project or if he will merely be kept in the background.
Entourage (SPOILERS)
God I wish I could stop watching this show. They clearly have no idea what they are doing with Vinny. They tried the stalker stuff but that was dragged out way to long and nothing came of it. It seems like they have mercifully gave up on him and E's new flame this season. God willing we will see more Sloan now. I do like the direction with are taking Drama Lloyd and Ari, these story lines can stay in the plot line but I doubt they will. While it is nice to see Turtle dealing with some stuff its not my cup of tea and would trade his romatic issues for Vinny's vulnerability any day of the week. Preferably Sunday.
House (SPOILERS)
I think it was good that they dealt with the mental issues the first two episodes as that is how they left the series off, and frankly don't you get tired basically seeing the same story again and again, it was a welocomed chain of scenery. And as an added bonus to a theater lover like me we were able to enjoy the company of Lin-Manuel Miranda from in the heights fame and see his skills on the mic with a helping hand from Dr. House. We also got to see his vulnerability in both a brief love interest and his desire to help one of the patients turn wrong on him. This evolution into how he sees himself may change his character hopefully it will be subtle and for the better as viewers do enjoy seeing him on the right track I doubt it will be such a dramatic shift like what we see on
How I Met Your Mother (SPOILERS)
First and foremost a moment of silence for the death of the Barney Stinson character. The character has moved on ever since #200. Robin needs to get tested. On the plus side Ted finally had a good story line since the departure of Sarah Chalke (Stella). And right now the best thing they can do is to understand that he is not the most important character in the series anymore, the writers seem to get it which is why his stories seem to be falling by the wayside. Ted's first day in school was funny, now if only they could figure out something to do with Marshall (he could be too busy with movies though)
Glee (SPOILERS)
There are too many stroylines and not enough singing. Don't get me wrong I love dancing football players as much as the next guy (so illegal). But it seems like every character is fighting for air time. And they are barely highlighting the main love interest, but there was a nice little awkward hug. Also I was hoping this pregnancy thing would end but that looks like its here to stay.
Best line of the week: Boy, the only thing missing from this place is a couple dozen bodies lined and rotting in shallow graves under the floorboards.
Modern Family
This was definitely the show to watch on Wednesday. It has a very Arrested Development feel to it. That's not to say its just as good, but it does have a loving dysfunctional family I haven't seen since that show went off the air. The gay couple is definitely the family to watch. But some wonderfully uncomfortable moments with the "hip" dad. The only problem is the show after it.
Cougartown
Maybe its because I'm a 20 year old male and not a 40 year old recently divorced woman. I did not laugh at all during this show. I loved Scrubs and I loved Spin City but this one by Bill Lawerence doesn't do it for me. Plus it would be tough for me to think a woman like Courtney Cox's has issues about her looks.
Flash Forward
Will it be the new Lost. Well not for lack of trying and the show's producer's aren't trying to hide it with appearances from Penny, Charlie and an advertisement for Oceanic Air. The story is engaging and definitely addicting with an ability to make light of the situation as well. David Goyer (Batman Begins) is a fantastic writer, during an interview with John Cho on Preston and Steve Cho stated that they have the first 3 seasons mapped out and by the end of season 1 the audience will know how everyone flashed forward. This is the best new drama of the season.
The Office
Nice to see a paranoid Michael haven't seen him in a while. Also love Jim's logic and Dwight's reaction. Nice to see a all the character back to playing the roles they had earlier in the series. Hopefully the writing will stay consistent to what we have seen. (Not that I didn't love Andy confused about his sexual orientation in the first episode).
Community
What a great pairing. I certainly hope people are watching Joel McHale is great. And in this episode Chevy Chase has a lot of screen time, which is great. Those two at the end of the episode has an awesome visual montage that are great. Ken Joeng is great in this episode as he has been in everything he does.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
ABC
ABC has the most new shows coming out so I’m going to just deal with those ones.
• Flash Forward: I’m sure the execs were wondering how they can keep the Lost crowd interested until the spring. Well this was their solution. A world wide blackout 6 months into the future. This show has a definite chance to succeed as long as they can hook the audience early. It has a solid time slot for the type of demographic the show wants. And the ensemble cast means the show is not on anyone’s back specifically. Get excited.
• Hank: The show is about an old exec who has lost everything and must now move back to his old hometown. Another attempt by Kelsey Grammer to get back on the air. Last time it didn’t work out for him and I don’t think this attempt will fair any better.
• Modern Family: I think this show has real potential. It gives off a real arrested development feel to it. It has a gay couple as new parents, newlyweds with a big age difference, and a traditional nuclear family. I’m excited to see which family stands out as the funniest.
• The Middle: I haven’t heard much about this show. It’s about a family with a very run of the mill family. Starring Patricia Heaton and the Janitor from Scrubs it’s really gotten no love from the advertisers. Maybe trying to set the bar low, but if it’s already being left behind I don’t know how it can succeed.
• Castle: As I was catching up on Lost last season they were plugging the crap out of this show on the ABC website so when it was on the other day I decided to turn it on. I like the direction of the sleuth dramedy. Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic have great chemistry, it was a solid mid season pick up and I hope it lasts.
• The Forgotten: A cold case knock off with Christian Slater as a volunteer crime fighter and EP Jerry Bruckheimer. When Jerry Bruckheimer says he wants a show, every station will listen ABC was the first to get it. But Slater had his chance with drama on NBC last year and it didn’t work out. They’ll give this one time but I don’t know if this show has the staying power but I won’t bet against it succeeding.
• Eastwick: 3 different women come into some magical powers. Sound lame, that’s what people across the biz are saying. It’s nice to see Rebecca Romijn back on TV but reports say this show has no chemistry and is far too cheesy. The show better pick up or it is sure to head to the chopping block.
• Cougar town: After a very brief stint on Scrubs Courtney Cox is back. She is still hot and on the prowl for younger boys. She brought along her friend Christa Miller. At least its not competing with Accidently on Purpose, but it is competing with Glee for the comedy fans out there. Bill Lawrence got sloppy towards the end of Scrubs but was able to pick it back up (a lot from the 7th season but not back to its glory day). I’m torn on this one and would watch if not for the competition, well that’s why they have DVR.
• Flash Forward: I’m sure the execs were wondering how they can keep the Lost crowd interested until the spring. Well this was their solution. A world wide blackout 6 months into the future. This show has a definite chance to succeed as long as they can hook the audience early. It has a solid time slot for the type of demographic the show wants. And the ensemble cast means the show is not on anyone’s back specifically. Get excited.
• Hank: The show is about an old exec who has lost everything and must now move back to his old hometown. Another attempt by Kelsey Grammer to get back on the air. Last time it didn’t work out for him and I don’t think this attempt will fair any better.
• Modern Family: I think this show has real potential. It gives off a real arrested development feel to it. It has a gay couple as new parents, newlyweds with a big age difference, and a traditional nuclear family. I’m excited to see which family stands out as the funniest.
• The Middle: I haven’t heard much about this show. It’s about a family with a very run of the mill family. Starring Patricia Heaton and the Janitor from Scrubs it’s really gotten no love from the advertisers. Maybe trying to set the bar low, but if it’s already being left behind I don’t know how it can succeed.
• Castle: As I was catching up on Lost last season they were plugging the crap out of this show on the ABC website so when it was on the other day I decided to turn it on. I like the direction of the sleuth dramedy. Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic have great chemistry, it was a solid mid season pick up and I hope it lasts.
• The Forgotten: A cold case knock off with Christian Slater as a volunteer crime fighter and EP Jerry Bruckheimer. When Jerry Bruckheimer says he wants a show, every station will listen ABC was the first to get it. But Slater had his chance with drama on NBC last year and it didn’t work out. They’ll give this one time but I don’t know if this show has the staying power but I won’t bet against it succeeding.
• Eastwick: 3 different women come into some magical powers. Sound lame, that’s what people across the biz are saying. It’s nice to see Rebecca Romijn back on TV but reports say this show has no chemistry and is far too cheesy. The show better pick up or it is sure to head to the chopping block.
• Cougar town: After a very brief stint on Scrubs Courtney Cox is back. She is still hot and on the prowl for younger boys. She brought along her friend Christa Miller. At least its not competing with Accidently on Purpose, but it is competing with Glee for the comedy fans out there. Bill Lawrence got sloppy towards the end of Scrubs but was able to pick it back up (a lot from the 7th season but not back to its glory day). I’m torn on this one and would watch if not for the competition, well that’s why they have DVR.
FOX
• Glee: This is without a doubt the most anticipated new show of the fall season. And why not it got huge numbers in May when they aired the pilot and the cast has been touring around the country mall-to-mall plugging the show. It has the possibility to give FOX the overall ratings grabber as Wednesday seems to be the night where every station is putting its new stuff. So you think you can dance fans will definitely stay tuned to more singing and dancing and the cast is all great. The show will no doubt be a hit.
• House: I have had trouble with the show since they changed teams, but the show needed a lift and wanted to stay fresh. But I lost interest in the series once Kal Penn took his new job and was written off. I don’t know, it just didn’t seem like much of a reason to tune in. Much like SVU, I can check out the reruns elsewhere as USA seems to have nothing but time on their hands and House marathons in the can. Something better happen in the overall plotline to bring me back in.
• Lie to Me: I like the idea of the show, but House which is supposed to lead me into this show doesn’t keep my attention to stay on. It seems like its doing well but not enough to get me engaged.
• Bones: This is the number 2 show I should be watching but don’t. (The first is Dexter). It gets nothing but good reviews and they are on their fourth season. Last year they delved more into the on-screen chemistry, there will no doubt be more of that.
• Fringe: They are trying to help this one out by giving it the Bones crowd but it will have its problems as it is competing against the NBC comedy line-up. It also has the problem of FOX scheduling which is notorious for moving shows around. So much so that it loses its core group of viewers (ala Family Guy (the first go-round) and Firefly). J.J. Abrams tried to create a show where you don’t need to be 100% loyal but if this time shift doesn’t work I don’t know how many more times it will be moved around.
• Brothers: Oh what to do with Michael Strahan, oh I know give him a TV show. This one isn’t a stretch as he will be playing a retired football player. It’s nice they’re trying to put comedy back on Friday night which may get some families to tune in. But unfortunately the next show on is…
• ‘Til Death: Please end this show. Please.
• Doll House: Eliza Dushku is hot.
• The Simpsons: After 21 seasons you know what you’re getting. If there’s a bad game on I’ll watch the new stuff but obviously besides a few episodes the older stuff is so much better.
• The Cleveland Show: The first black cartoon character getting a lead. Hopefully its more Family Guy than American Dad
• Family Guy: Just off its recent EMMY nomination the show has found its way again. It still does too many jump cuts to other cultural jokes but its not nearly as many. The show is great because I can always watch an episode of Family Guy as I do other work and then look up at a random point and laugh.
• American Dad: Its not for me. But Fox can not upset Seth MacFarlane so I feel like that’s why it is still on-air. By 9:30 on Sunday Fox is no longer on my TV
• House: I have had trouble with the show since they changed teams, but the show needed a lift and wanted to stay fresh. But I lost interest in the series once Kal Penn took his new job and was written off. I don’t know, it just didn’t seem like much of a reason to tune in. Much like SVU, I can check out the reruns elsewhere as USA seems to have nothing but time on their hands and House marathons in the can. Something better happen in the overall plotline to bring me back in.
• Lie to Me: I like the idea of the show, but House which is supposed to lead me into this show doesn’t keep my attention to stay on. It seems like its doing well but not enough to get me engaged.
• Bones: This is the number 2 show I should be watching but don’t. (The first is Dexter). It gets nothing but good reviews and they are on their fourth season. Last year they delved more into the on-screen chemistry, there will no doubt be more of that.
• Fringe: They are trying to help this one out by giving it the Bones crowd but it will have its problems as it is competing against the NBC comedy line-up. It also has the problem of FOX scheduling which is notorious for moving shows around. So much so that it loses its core group of viewers (ala Family Guy (the first go-round) and Firefly). J.J. Abrams tried to create a show where you don’t need to be 100% loyal but if this time shift doesn’t work I don’t know how many more times it will be moved around.
• Brothers: Oh what to do with Michael Strahan, oh I know give him a TV show. This one isn’t a stretch as he will be playing a retired football player. It’s nice they’re trying to put comedy back on Friday night which may get some families to tune in. But unfortunately the next show on is…
• ‘Til Death: Please end this show. Please.
• Doll House: Eliza Dushku is hot.
• The Simpsons: After 21 seasons you know what you’re getting. If there’s a bad game on I’ll watch the new stuff but obviously besides a few episodes the older stuff is so much better.
• The Cleveland Show: The first black cartoon character getting a lead. Hopefully its more Family Guy than American Dad
• Family Guy: Just off its recent EMMY nomination the show has found its way again. It still does too many jump cuts to other cultural jokes but its not nearly as many. The show is great because I can always watch an episode of Family Guy as I do other work and then look up at a random point and laugh.
• American Dad: Its not for me. But Fox can not upset Seth MacFarlane so I feel like that’s why it is still on-air. By 9:30 on Sunday Fox is no longer on my TV
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
CBS
• How I Met Your Mother: One of the networks biggest hits. They are making a big push for the show to be a big ratings grabber. Moving it to the 8:00 time slot. Pushing for Neil Patrick Harris to be a lead man for the network as he hosted the TONYs and will now do the same for the EMMYs. However this show has lost its direction. Ted hasn’t pursued love in quite some time. They are killing one of the best characters on TV by having Barney Stinson grow up. I don’t like the Robin Barney relationship but maybe something will change as it has been stated that the two will begin a courtship. But last season was tough as both Alyson Hannigan and Cobie Smulders were both pregnant. Cobie gave birth in May but on the preview show it looked like they were still trying to hide the baby bump. So annoying. Hopefully one of my favorite shows will find its way.
• Accidently on Purpose: Hoping that Jenna Elfman will help the Monday night ratings they are gonna give this one a shot putting it between Big Bang and HIMYM. There is going to be a fair amount of shows about cougars this season. But does this one have any life after 2 seasons. Dealing with the pregnancy and then dealing with a new baby. Best of luck on this one.
• Two and a Half Men: The show is great, Charlie Sheen has always been a great straight man. Both men are nominated for an EMMY for their performance we’ll see if they can continue to set this pace.
• The Big Bang Theory: They’re pushing this one back to 9. Hopefully the youngsters can stay up an extra hour because the show has gotten so big because of the family grab. Most will be able to stay up, but this one belongs at 8 and HIMYM should be at 9.
• CSI/NCIS: I don’t watch these, but I’m sure they will get their usual numbers.
• NCIS LA: Trying to bank on possibly the most successful scripted show on air right now. This one will add Chris O’Donnel and LL Cool J as we silently wonder to ourselves where have they been. This one will also depend on if the audience remembers the two leads enough to tune in. But it does have the benefit of following the original so that will help.
• The Mentalist: The show has been solid and getting big numbers. Its reward: it will now get right after CSI which will have people not only following their show to the new time slot, but also keep viewers tuned in after CSI. It did great before its going to do better now.
• The Good Wife: About a woman who’s husband has had an affair while in public office. He is now in jail and she is looking to go back into the workplace as a lawyer. The season plotline will revolve around the personal stuff but the individual episodes will focus on the courtroom stuff.I have been intrigued about why a woman would stay with her husband after such an affair but I still don’t think right now I’ll be checking it out.
• Medium: Right after NBC dumped them they were picked up by CBS, and now the ghost stories will continue on Friday night it should help as at least they stay with the same genre on the same night.
• Three Rivers: A show about organ transplantation from 3 perspectives: The doctors, the donor and family, and the recipient. It also takes place in Pittsburgh (ala the three rivers). But it’s on Sunday so it will be interesting to see especially as it competes against football.
• Accidently on Purpose: Hoping that Jenna Elfman will help the Monday night ratings they are gonna give this one a shot putting it between Big Bang and HIMYM. There is going to be a fair amount of shows about cougars this season. But does this one have any life after 2 seasons. Dealing with the pregnancy and then dealing with a new baby. Best of luck on this one.
• Two and a Half Men: The show is great, Charlie Sheen has always been a great straight man. Both men are nominated for an EMMY for their performance we’ll see if they can continue to set this pace.
• The Big Bang Theory: They’re pushing this one back to 9. Hopefully the youngsters can stay up an extra hour because the show has gotten so big because of the family grab. Most will be able to stay up, but this one belongs at 8 and HIMYM should be at 9.
• CSI/NCIS: I don’t watch these, but I’m sure they will get their usual numbers.
• NCIS LA: Trying to bank on possibly the most successful scripted show on air right now. This one will add Chris O’Donnel and LL Cool J as we silently wonder to ourselves where have they been. This one will also depend on if the audience remembers the two leads enough to tune in. But it does have the benefit of following the original so that will help.
• The Mentalist: The show has been solid and getting big numbers. Its reward: it will now get right after CSI which will have people not only following their show to the new time slot, but also keep viewers tuned in after CSI. It did great before its going to do better now.
• The Good Wife: About a woman who’s husband has had an affair while in public office. He is now in jail and she is looking to go back into the workplace as a lawyer. The season plotline will revolve around the personal stuff but the individual episodes will focus on the courtroom stuff.I have been intrigued about why a woman would stay with her husband after such an affair but I still don’t think right now I’ll be checking it out.
• Medium: Right after NBC dumped them they were picked up by CBS, and now the ghost stories will continue on Friday night it should help as at least they stay with the same genre on the same night.
• Three Rivers: A show about organ transplantation from 3 perspectives: The doctors, the donor and family, and the recipient. It also takes place in Pittsburgh (ala the three rivers). But it’s on Sunday so it will be interesting to see especially as it competes against football.
Fall TV Preview Part 1
It’s been a long time coming. I should have tried to tackle this a lot earlier but now I find myself with time, so here is my best attempt at a fall TV preview. Please note I’ll do my best but there is a lot of TV coming out. And I will not be previewing any reality show. Well because fuck that genre. Let’s start with NBC
NBC
• Jay Leno Show: Obviously done to keep Jay from defecting to ABC. Do these variety shows ever really work especially when it is 5 days a week and on network TV. It may work because Jay is used to putting on a daily show but I doubt I’ll be checking it out when there is so much other different content and bigger variety on other channels. This is also why there are so few new shows on TV as he will be taking up 5 days a week. NBC is banking on people wanting comedy and not dramas at 10 to lead into the news. The show is cheap to make so either way it is a win
• Heroes: This show has gone down hill to say the least. It was barely hanging on a string last season but got picked up again. Something big is going to have to happen for this show to work; I don’t think it’s in the cards.
• Mercy: Another nursing show, they have been doing well recently but how long can this trend last. People do love their hospital dramas though so we will see.
• Community: I hope this show lasts but it’s not getting positive reviews. I really like Joel McHale and I think he’s funny. It’s nice to see Chevy Chase in something else. And recently the Daily Show correspondents have been doing well for themselves so here’s hoping John Oliver does well. It also is tagged with the powerful Thursday night line-up so NBC gave it all the chances to succeed.
• Parks and Recreation: The show doesn’t do it for me. If I want to watch the Office I’ll just wait a half hour I can’t set into the series.
• The Office: Don’t get me wrong there are only two things I believe in that God supports my favorite sports teams (read: The Phightin Phils and the BU Terriers) and in Pam and Jim. But the show was so much better when they weren’t working. They tried to keep Pam away at art school but it wasn’t the same conflict. The show has gone downhill and while Andy and Dwight are great can they save an entire series: no. They’re the comic relief not the heroes.
• 30 Rock: This show is amazing. But you’re going to have to wait a while. This one is not coming back until October 15th.
• Southland: Where shows go to die, and for good reason. This will probably be the end for Southland as the show debut was also pushed back a month for some fine tuning and so it won’t have to go up against mudium.
• Law and Order: SVU: Mariska Hargitay is getting some of the credit she deserves with an Emmy nomination. But I think I prefer the reruns better than the new ones. I’ll wait till they move to USA.
NBC
• Jay Leno Show: Obviously done to keep Jay from defecting to ABC. Do these variety shows ever really work especially when it is 5 days a week and on network TV. It may work because Jay is used to putting on a daily show but I doubt I’ll be checking it out when there is so much other different content and bigger variety on other channels. This is also why there are so few new shows on TV as he will be taking up 5 days a week. NBC is banking on people wanting comedy and not dramas at 10 to lead into the news. The show is cheap to make so either way it is a win
• Heroes: This show has gone down hill to say the least. It was barely hanging on a string last season but got picked up again. Something big is going to have to happen for this show to work; I don’t think it’s in the cards.
• Mercy: Another nursing show, they have been doing well recently but how long can this trend last. People do love their hospital dramas though so we will see.
• Community: I hope this show lasts but it’s not getting positive reviews. I really like Joel McHale and I think he’s funny. It’s nice to see Chevy Chase in something else. And recently the Daily Show correspondents have been doing well for themselves so here’s hoping John Oliver does well. It also is tagged with the powerful Thursday night line-up so NBC gave it all the chances to succeed.
• Parks and Recreation: The show doesn’t do it for me. If I want to watch the Office I’ll just wait a half hour I can’t set into the series.
• The Office: Don’t get me wrong there are only two things I believe in that God supports my favorite sports teams (read: The Phightin Phils and the BU Terriers) and in Pam and Jim. But the show was so much better when they weren’t working. They tried to keep Pam away at art school but it wasn’t the same conflict. The show has gone downhill and while Andy and Dwight are great can they save an entire series: no. They’re the comic relief not the heroes.
• 30 Rock: This show is amazing. But you’re going to have to wait a while. This one is not coming back until October 15th.
• Southland: Where shows go to die, and for good reason. This will probably be the end for Southland as the show debut was also pushed back a month for some fine tuning and so it won’t have to go up against mudium.
• Law and Order: SVU: Mariska Hargitay is getting some of the credit she deserves with an Emmy nomination. But I think I prefer the reruns better than the new ones. I’ll wait till they move to USA.
(500) Days of Summer
Finally a romantic comedy that actually reflects what a real relationship is like. The ups the downs and the heartache that comes with a relationship. It took me the entire summer to see this movie but i was finally able to see it and it lived up to the Sundance hype.
The narrator provides the inner workings of Joseph Gordon-Levitt stating that this is not a love story, and I understand what new director Marc Webb is trying to do, to make sure that the audience gets the point by reinforcing ideas. But the visual aspects of the story really takes care of all that the narrator has to say. I do love the disclaimer at the beginning of the movie and it helps to set the tone early.
The leads are fantastic and charming. It would seem at first sight that these hipsters are perfect for each other. Zooey Deschane once again plays an apathetic charming love interest. It would be nice if for once she could get a role with more to it, but her type casting seems to work here. But I know she can do more. And can Joseph Gordon-Levitt do wrong. Well, yes. We all need to get paid right (read: GI Joe). But movies like this and Brick reassure me that this actor can do a lot and picks scripts that have some real substance to it.
We quickly see the beginning and end(ish) of the relationship early in the movie. The question soon becomes not what is going to happen, but how did we get here. The journey is revealed in a non-linear format with the story shifting from the good times to the bad. The structure helps to maintain the suspense and each scene seems juxtaposed brilliantly to one another.
Webb also uses some wonderfully quirky tools to convey his story which also helps with the tone. Such as a musical dance number right after the two make love for the first time. And Webb chooses none other than Hall & Oates, and what says love more than Hall & Oates. It also uses a split screen to differentiate between what Tom, portrayed by Gordon-Levitt, expects to happen and what actually happens. And we have all done this, had a belief of how life would go but it goes in a horrible different direction.
That is why this movie works, it is not about some hunk who finally realizes the girl of his dreams was his best friend. And there is no last minute chance for redemption. Someone winds up caring too much and leaves someone hurt and bruised. This is a reflection of real life romance and that may be why leave some people don't like it. People have this idea that romantic comedies have to be based in a dream world, this movie doesn't do that but still uses some aspects of the genre, that is why this movie works. B+
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