strabane, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 11/08/2019 05:59 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: When a female is running for presidency, the hiring of an old friend from school to her writing team sparks an old flame.

    The crux of the marketing surrounding this film was that Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron signed up for this to revitalise the middle budget rom-coms with strong writing that we just do not see anymore.


    To take us back to the days of When Harry Met Sally, Pretty Woman, Jerry Maguire, Sleepless In Seattle, You've Got Mail, Working Girl and many others during that time period would be nice to see. Rom-com is probably my least successful genre to find films I like. But rom-coms like the ones I've mentioned all have a charm to them that you want to re-visit.


    That aim that Rogen, Theron and the rest of the crew had for this film was enough for me to check this out.


    I feel confident that they have accomplished what they were set out to do. The film introduced our characters, what they're like and we can expect when they eventually clash. The signs of the witty humor as well as the type of comedy we expect from Seth Rogen were mixing together well.
    By the time the second arrived, the character development was only shown in the leads, but also the supporting cast which I was pleased to see. That gave multiple character arch that were easy to invest with and be thoroughly entertained by.
    The final act gave us the emotional finale a satisfying conclusion to everyone's story with the main plot.


    Creating a believable relationship between Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron will be tricky to be approved by many people. For me, they did enough for me to be convinced. But the writing being fairly strong, that aspect of the story did not matter so much to me as it did at the start as I was still being entertained nevertheless.
    I enjoyed the way they used June Diane Raphael and Ravi Patel's characters, how they contributed to the main story with their sub-plot and the support they gave to the main characters.
    It was a nice surprise to see O'Shea Jackson Jnr. cast in this and ended up being an ideal casting choice. His chemistry with Rogen gave us some memorable scenes, particularly in the first act.
    It was also nice to see Randall Park and Aleksander Skarsgard take minor roles to up the list of an already star studded cast.
    There is one final cast member that I want to mention as it took a long time before I recognised who it was. It certainly shocked me, and I hope you can locate this person when you check this film out.


    Not much else to mention as this film is pretty much about the performances and the writing.


    The story structure may be something you've seen before. But the quality of the writing and the performances still makes a very entertaining watch that also has solid re-watchability.
    Rogen and Theron are great together, and the latter continues to remind us she is quite under-rated when it comes to comedic acting.
    The depth in character development was well executed and a perfect ingredient for a film that is performance and writing based.
    It might not be quite up there with some of the best of recent years, due to its lack of originality. But it is certainly one that is of high-quality and definitely worth your time.


    Rating: 8/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Strabane / Northern Ireland
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Strabane



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
strabanestrabane News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
strabane Bathroom Suppliesstrabane Bathroom Tapsstrabane Bathroom Furniturestrabane Bathroom Showersstrabane Shower Enclosuresstrabane Bathsstrabane L Shaped Bathstrabane P Shaped Bathstrabane Wet Roomsstrabane Bath Screensstrabane Bath Mixer Tapstrabane Bidet Tapsstrabane Toilet Seatsstrabane Sanitarywarestrabane Combined Toilet Basinstrabane Stovesstrabane Wood Stovesstrabane Home Stovesstrabane Cooker Stovesstrabane Enamel Stovesstrabane Designer Stovesstrabane Contemporary Stovesstrabane Multi Fuel Stovesstrabane Accounts Softwarestrabane Sage Softwarestrabane Sage Line 50strabane Sage Line 200strabane Pegasus Accountsstrabane Access Accountsstrabane Car Servicingstrabane MOTgstrabane Tyresstrabane Car Batterystrabane Exhauststrabane Journalist Jobsstrabane Reporter Jobsstrabane Writing Jobsstrabane Freelance Writerstrabane Self Employed Jobsstrabane Franchise Businessstrabane Franchise Opportunitiesstrabane Driving Schoolsstrabane Driving Lessonsstrabane Driving Teststrabane Driving Theory Teststrabane Driving Instruction, 0000 strabane Driving Instructor, 0000 strabane Insolvencystrabane Insolvency Servicestrabane Insolvency Servicesstrabane Liquidation Servicestrabane Business Recoverystrabane Insolvency Practitionerstrabane Bankruptcy Servicestrabane Winding Up Petitionstrabane Business Financestrabane Business Recoverystrabane Voluntary Arrangementstrabane Individual Voluntary Arrangementstrabane IVAstrabane Debt Advicestrabane Debt Managementstrabane Company Administrationstrabane Administrationstrabane Corporate Recoverystrabane Corporate Voluntary Arrangementstrabane CVAstrabane Corporate Insolvencystrabane Corporate Liquidationstrabane Members Voluntary Liquidationstrabane MVLstrabane Partnership Voluntary Arrangementstrabane PVAstrabane Tax Demandstrabane Invoice Financestrabane Bridging Financestrabane Vouchersstrabane Dealsstrabane Matalanstrabane Firewoodstrabane Fire Woodstrabane Kiln Dried Hardwoodstrabane Logs For Salestrabane Log Suppliesstrabane Logsstrabane Firewood Logsstrabane Seasoned Logsstrabane Hardwood Logsstrabane Firewood Suppliersstrabane Firewood Log Suppliersstrabane Firewood Dumpy Bagsstrabane Firewood Cratesstrabane Cheap Firewoodstrabane Homefire Logsstrabane Cheap Firewood Logsstrabane Kindle Conesstrabane Pizza Oven Logsstrabane Heating Oilstrabane Home Heating Oilstrabane Red Dieselstrabane White Dieselstrabane Keresenestrabane Commercial Fuelsstrabane Calor Gasstrabane Propane Gasstrabane Butane Gasstrabane Heating Gasstrabane Horse Trainingstrabane Horse Trainerstrabane Horse Whispererstrabane Equine Whispererstrabane Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithstrabane Rattan Garden Furniturestrabane Rattan Furniturestrabane Rattan Sofastrabane Rattan Dining Setstrabane Rattan Directstrabane Cheap Rattan Furniturestrabane Rattan Corner Sofasstrabane Rattan Day Bedsstrabane Rattan Sun Loungersstrabane Rattan Cube Setsstrabane Rattan Bistro Setsstrabane Chimeneasstrabane Firepitsstrabane Patio Heatersstrabane Card Payments Processingstrabane Credit Card Processingstrabane Merchant Servicesstrabane Merchant Accountstrabane Merchant Paymentsstrabane Card Machinesstrabane Card Terminalsstrabane Online Paymentsstrabane Worldpaystrabane Bouncy Castlesstrabane Bouncy Castle Hirestrabane Garden Trampolinesstrabane Pramsstrabane Pushchairsstrabane Strollersstrabane Hauck Pramsstrabane Huackstrabane Childrens Trampolinesstrabane Baby Mobilesstrabane Baby Activity Matsstrabane Baby Bedroom Furniturestrabane Childrens Bedroom Furniturestrabane Hygiene Vendingstrabane Washroom Vendingstrabane Air Freshenersstrabane Air Carestrabane Aerosol Systemsstrabane Gel Systemsstrabane Water Savingstrabane Urinal Water Savingstrabane Eco Capsstrabane Sensaflushstrabane Water Managementstrabane Urinal Dosingstrabane Urinal V Screensstrabane Legionella Risk Assessmentstrabane Legionaires Bacterialstrabane Odour Controlstrabane Odour Eliminationstrabane Odour Removalstrabane Airsterilstrabane Hand Carestrabane Hand Creamstrabane Hand Soapstrabane Hand Washingstrabane Hand Dryingstrabane Hand Dryersstrabane Electric Hand Dryersstrabane Fast Hand Dryersstrabane Commercial Hand Dryersstrabane Energy Efficient Hand Dryersstrabane Hand Dryer Rentalstrabane Hand Dryer Salesstrabane Paper Towelsstrabane Roller Towelsstrabane Cotton Roller Towelsstrabane Blue Roller Towelsstrabane White Roller Towelsstrabane Janitorial Suppliesstrabane Janitorialstrabane Cleaning Suppliesstrabane Cleaning Productsstrabane Cleaning Equipmentstrabane Office Cleaningstrabane Home Cleaningstrabane Debt Recovery Servicesstrabane Debt Recoverystrabane Debt Collectionstrabane Outsource Credit Controlstrabane Collection Agencystrabane Debt Collection Agencystrabane Commercial Canopystrabane Steel Canopystrabane Bike Shedsstrabane Bike Storagestrabane Bicycle Storestrabane Bicycle Storagestrabane Bikes Storestrabane Bike Storestrabane Outdoor Canopystrabane Cycle Sheltersstrabane Cycle Shedstrabane Cycle Storagestrabane Cycle Rackstrabane Cycle Compoundstrabane Cycle Solutionsstrabane Scooter Storagestrabane Scooter Shelterstrabane Canopiesstrabane Canopystrabane Play Area Canopystrabane Entrance Canopiesstrabane Entrance Canopystrabane Waiting Shelterstrabane Smoking Shelterstrabane Parent Waiting Shelterstrabane Parent Shelterstrabane Teen Shelterstrabane Nursery Canopystrabane School Canopystrabane Play Canopystrabane Envirolawnstrabane Astroturfstrabane Cheap Astroturfstrabane Artificial Grassstrabane Cheap Artificial Grassstrabane Astro Turfstrabane Artificial Lawnstrabane Fake Grassstrabane Fake Lawnstrabane Fire Stove Glassstrabane Heat Resistant Glassstrabane Fire Glassstrabane Stove Glassstrabane Fire Resistant Glassstrabane Replacement Stove Glassstrabane Glass For Stovesstrabane Spill Kitsstrabane Spill Control Kitsstrabane Spill Kit Refillsstrabane Spill Kit Refill GK6strabane Chemical Spill Kitsstrabane Oil Spill Kitsstrabane Solar Panelsstrabane Solar Panels Coststrabane Solar Heatingstrabane Solar PVstrabane Commercial Solarstrabane Photovoltaicstrabane Dust Matsstrabane Entrance Matsstrabane Reception Matsstrabane Anti Fatigue Matsstrabane Floor Matsstrabane Logo Matsstrabane Washroom Servicesstrabane Principal Washroomsstrabane Washrooms Suppliesstrabane Washrooms Solutionsstrabane Sanitary Disposalstrabane Sanitary Binsstrabane Sani Binsstrabane Lady Binsstrabane Feminine Hygiene Unitsstrabane Sanitary Waste Disposalstrabane Sanitary Wastestrabane Sanitary Unitsstrabane Feminine Unitsstrabane Hygiene Servicesstrabane Sanitary Bin Supplierstrabane Sanitary Bin Rentalstrabane Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesstrabane General Wastestrabane Trade Wastestrabane Commercial Wastestrabane Business Wastestrabane Waste Managementstrabane Waste Collectionstrabane Cardboard Wastestrabane Paper Wastestrabane Plastic Wastestrabane Glass Wastestrabane Biomass Wastestrabane Metal Wastestrabane Confidential Wastestrabane Confidential Waste Servicestrabane On Site Shreddingstrabane Off Site Shreddingstrabane One Off Shreddingstrabane Contract Shreddingstrabane Dental Wastestrabane Dental Waste Disposalstrabane Dental Waste Legislationstrabane Dental Waste Compliancestrabane Accupuncture Wastestrabane Accupuncture Waste Disposalstrabane Accupuncture Waste Collectionstrabane Tattoo Wastestrabane Tattoo Waste Disposalstrabane Sharps Binstrabane Sharps Collectionstrabane Hazardous Sharpsstrabane Non Hazardous Sharpsstrabane Cytotoxic Sharpsstrabane Cytostatic Sharpsstrabane Ink Blockstrabane Wet_Wastestrabane Tattoo Inkstrabane Drug Destructionstrabane Drug Disposalstrabane Drug Denaturingstrabane Unwanted Drugsstrabane Out Of Date Drugsstrabane Pest Controlstrabane Rodent Controlstrabane Bird Controlstrabane Bird Proofingstrabane Guano Controlstrabane Pest Call Outstrabane Pest Preventionstrabane Pest Deterrentstrabane Nursery Wastestrabane Nappy Wastestrabane Nappy Binstrabane Nappy Disposalstrabane Nappy Wheelie Binstrabane Nursery Waste Disposalstrabane Nursery Waste Collectionstrabane Incontinence Padsstrabane Offensive Wastestrabane Human Wastestrabane Nursing Home Wastestrabane Care Home Wastestrabane Hazardous Wastestrabane Infectous Wastestrabane Pharmaceutical Wastestrabane Medicinal Wastestrabane Medicine Wastestrabane Infection Controlstrabane Hand Sanitisersstrabane Clinical Waste Disposalstrabane Clinical Waste Managementstrabane Clinical Waste Policystrabane EA Registrationstrabane Hammocksstrabane Garden Hammocksstrabane Adult Hammocksstrabane Childrens Hammocksstrabane Baby Hammocks