The Trouble with Romance

I saw this movie at a screening on campus at Columbia. It's a fun, wacky movie with some sweet endearing moments. My friends and I liked it a lot, especially the last 2 stories. Considering how low the budget is, I thought they did a good job.

If you like light-hearted relationship movies you'll enjoy it, and if you don't, then you won't.

Probably falls into the chick-flick category but there's some stuff that the guys in our group found funny too.

If you check your cynicism at the door, it makes some interesting points about love.

the trouble with romance surrounds the situations that arise in 4 different relationships over the course of one night in the same hotel. each one is completely different, yet they each make a different point about love. about whether or not love is worth it in the end, despite all that has happened between them. the movie explores deep issues and makes some good points, but that's where it ends. God awful writing!!! the script sounds like it was written by a 16 year old, and each one of the lines was executed in the poorest manner possible. horrible acting!!! i may have enjoyed it better if the stories weren't back to back and they took scene breaks. the soundtrack was most unmemorable, if there even is one. the scenery was CHEAP. don't watch this movie unless you are trying to punish yourself!

I always know I should see a film when people have extremely volatile opinions about it - either they love it or hate it, nothing in between. This film totally fits in that category. (I avoid movies if their reviews are in the middle because then I know it's bland and who wants that?) Personally, I thought this was an adorable movie. It's unpredictable, funny, and very touching. The actors do some beautiful work, the writing is clever, and the directing was very polished. I read several reviews before I saw it, and what intrigued me the most was how incredibly different they were. It almost seemed regional with San Francisco and Chicago loving it, but NY not getting it at all. Regardless, I loved the soundtrack and the camera work. Very impressive for an independent film.

Okay, if you want a dark, edgy movie or something with really deep messages, this film isn't for you. But if you're looking for light entertainment like "Love Actually" or "Four Weddings And A Funeral" then it might be up your alley.

Yes, it's light and frothy, but clearly by design, and that's why I liked it, especially with all the depressing news out there lately. I'm sure there will be artsy film snobs who pooh-pooh it for catering to us commoners. But as a typical movie goer, I found this funny, surprising and a welcome escape from the real world. For a low budget movie it looked great, and by the end, I actually found myself reflecting on my own personal life.

I saw this movie at the Quad over the weekend and really enjoyed it. It's a cute little movie that mixes laughs with some genuine heart and insight about relationships. Jaded cynics will probably bag on it for being too commercial, but if you don't take yourself too seriously, it's a fun way to pass the time. The cast was great and gave strong performances, especially the call girl in the last story who is so cool and smoking hot. There's also a crapping scene in the movie that a lot of folks were talking about. I read that the filmmakers took a lot of heat for this scene but it was flat-out hilarious and the audience in the theater was busting out laughing. I'm glad the director had the balls to really go for it. Folks who don't like that scene either have no sense of humor or they've never seen a Farrelly Brothers movie before. If you like romantic comedies that aren't afraid to go there, check it out.