Directed by:
Stephen BelberScreenplay:
Stephen BelberCinematography:
Eric Alan EdwardsComposer:
Mychael DannaCast:
Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn, Woody Harrelson, James Hiroyuki Liao, Margo Martindale, Tzi Ma, Fred Ward, Mark Boone Junior, Kevin Heffernan (more)VOD (1)
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It's lust at first sight for laid-back motel night manager Mike (Zahn) when Sue (Aniston), an uptight sales rep, checks in. Convinced that Sue is his dream girl, Mike shakes up his slacker life in an outrageous pursuit across the country. But can he steal her away from her hot-tempered boyfriend (Woody Harrelson, No Country for Old Men)? Both Mike and Sue must go on their own twisted journeys to find out if what they really need is each other. (official distributor synopsis)
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A dusty film in the top drawer. Someone took a swipe at Jennifer Aniston because this is probably the first movie where she wasn't beautiful and sexy. Somewhat of weird atmosphere, a bit of a weird guy, but it did make some sense... maybe more real than most comedies these days. I think a rating of average is about right for this movie.
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This film falls into the category of a typical American interstate romance. Unfortunately, the negatives seem to outweigh the positives. The main issue with the film is its overly romanticized fairy tale narrative, complete with moral messages and many dull moments. However, one positive aspect for me was its refreshing departure from the current norms, especially considering that it starts with some ass-grabbing, which wouldn't be acceptable in a movie today. Which is good because it's necessary to remove everything that stands in the way of humanity towards purely virtual sex and the three shells.
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