Buddymoon

For me story on which this movie based is extremely unusual. I would never thought about such situation. And even if I think I would never consider that someone could make a movie based on it. But it's quite interesting and humorous story. Of course at first it's sad but as I get it this is not the point of the movie. Very good thing about this movie is it's duration. It's not long compare to most of contemporary movies and this is very good. I personally enjoyed watching Buddymoon. It was never boring. There is very beautiful nature. Good humor. Very good actors. Really very good actor playing. Also very nice song in the end. I'd like to hear it in some club in my current place - Krasnodar, Russia:-) This movie made my mood better. I felt some really positive energy after watching it. It's actually very positive movie despite that the main character David has a wedding canceled. I would recommend this movie.

You can't help but feel good watching this movie. I think I had a constant smile on my face. A heartbroken, struggling actor gets dumped by his fiancé and in effort to cheer him up, his best friend decides to take him on the outdoors adventure he had planned with the ex for their honeymoon (hence the title, "Buddymoon"). The chemistry between these two friends is awesome and some of the scenes were hysterical. There were a few serious moments, but all in all, this is a really funny movie and the two leads are incredibly likable. They meet some interesting characters along their way. This movie will be equally enjoyed by both men and women.

I thought this indie offered a nice change of pace from the usual movie fare of superheroes, crime capers, and heavy dramas, The humor, in my opinion, "won't knock you off your seat" but there are laughs here, some charm, and some wonderful cinematography of the Oregon woods.

David Giuntoli stars as David, who's just been jilted by his fiancé Frankie (Jeanne Syquia) right before their wedding date, and he's holed up in his house feeling quite depressed. Flula Borg co-stars as Flula, who's David's best friend (they're actually friends in real life). Flula convinces David to go on his planned honeymoon hike with him anyway, which will help ease the blues once he's outdoors.

The rapport between the two, who are polar opposites in personality, works well with Flula being wildly gregarious while David is reserved and introspective. The remainder of the movie will track their adventures through the Oregon woods, meeting various characters along the way and playing effective pranks on each other. The film also effectively intersperses segments of the actual journal of explorer William Clark, who in 1805 traversed the same areas in the famous Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Overall, not everything in this movie works but as mentioned it offers a change of pace from the usual fare and for its minimal 1 hr. and 19 min. running time it was a decent watch for me.

'BUDDYMOON': Four Stars (Out of Five)

An indie comedy about a former child star hiking through the mountains of Oregon, with his best friend; a trek inspired by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The film stars David Giuntoli and Flula Borg, and it was directed by Alex Simmons (in his feature film directorial debut). The script was written by Giuntoli, Borg and Simmons as well; and the trio also co-produced the movie. The film has received a limited theatrical release, in indie theaters, and it's gotten mostly positive reviews from critics. I found it to be pretty funny, and somewhat charming as well.

David (Giuntoli) is a struggling actor, that's never been able to escape the notoriety of a cheesy sitcom he did as a kid. David is about to be married, and he's also preparing for a film role, he hopes to get, as the famous American explorer William Clark. His fiancé, Frankie (Jeanne Syquia), leaves him, just days before their wedding. His best friend, and would-be best man, Flula (Borg), then visits David to cheer him up. Flula convinces David that the two must go on David's honeymoon trip, that he had planned for him and Frankie; a hike through the remote mountains of Oregon, just like Lewis and Clark did.

Being from Oregon myself, I love the visuals in this film; and I also love all of the educational info, on them and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The two lead performances are both fantastic, and I can't believe how much Giuntoli reminds me of Bradley Cooper. Borg is a bit too much, at times, but he's mostly hilarious. I don't know how much of the script was improvised, it seems like a lot, but it is a great idea for a movie as well. The film is a nicely put together little indie flick!

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The movie is not violent,thrilling,sex-laced,vulgar or complex. It's not about time warps, zombies or wizards and it's easy to view. However, as it's billed as a comedy, I thought I was in for an evening of laughter.I was pleased with the positives and disappointed with the negatives. Yes, there were some funny scenes which elicited a few laughs but it won't have audiences rolling in the aisles.It's an uplifting film because it communicates decent human values. It demonstrates that there is nothing wrong with men having feelings of friendship with other men.It's not about LGBT values in that respect. Parents should know:there is only one discernible vulgarity in this film,and it's in German so it really doesn't count.No nudity,no violence,only alcohol.Extraordinary for Hollywood these days. Also,if you do not teach tolerance and acceptance of LGBT values to your kids,consider: tolerant,nay,open-armed responses from several characters who misunderstand the sexual orientation and marriage status of the two main characters are offered as 'normal'. For the adults that understand the situation though, it's just comic relief...