Aventure d'un soir

I was looking for some light entertainment to pass an afternoon and found this rather small movie on Amazon streaming. It plays on the availability of online matching services, it is December, two lonely people hook up on a whim.

The girl, just finished with a college degree in Pre-Med, has no job and doesn't really intend to go to medical school, is cute Analeigh Tipton as Megan. She hooks up with 20-something banker, Miles Teller as Alec. She goes over to his place, they have a one-night stand, she tries to sneak away the next morning.

But there was a blizzard overnight, they can't even easily open the front door for the snow, it is so bad all NYC public transportation is shut down. They are forced to stay together for at least one more day, there is no option.

It follows a somewhat familiar approach, two people who develop an initial dislike for each other but then begin to explore things deeper, to get to know each other, to see if maybe they really are compatible beyond the initial fling.

The script takes itself to places I didn't expect, which is good. The two characters end up discussing rather personal things, including sex and appropriate techniques, but unlike some movies which make it very crass for shock value, this one instead approaches it in a more naive manner, frank but still in good taste. That makes the rom-com watchable.

In the end it turned out to be somewhat better than I expected it to be.

Nice, this 55 year old liked it.

Fluffy, yes.

Light, yes.

But also intelligent, well written, well acted, and realistic.

No puerile toilet humour.

No clichés.

A very smart move which leads to a pleasant end to a pleasant movie, topical on the way people hook up today and deal with the traps, pitfalls and dangers in pursuing the elusive "no strings attached" night of "just sex" with no thought for past, present or future.

I liked it, no world beater but it kept me entertained and I felt pleased at the finish.

An honourable pass at 5/10 stars.

I must say this is the type of movie I often prefer at tired days, like when being hungover. It is the classic romantic comedy with intelligent humor and just the right amount of romance.

The story is simple with a really targeted ending and you can't get lost in it. Megan (Annaleigh Tipton) is the typical break-up suffering girl who wants to get her life back on track and therefore signs in on a dating site expecting a simple one night stand. She connects with Alec (Miles Teller) and the expected thing happens. However, it gets complicated when a snowstorm blocks her way out of the building/apartment next day, so she is stuck with her yesterday's not much liked lover.

I won't continue to sum up the rest because it is really a great pack of funny events, character teasing, good romance and a little educational value that should not be spoiled.

To explain the 7 stars: The acting is good and the same is the chemistry between characters/actors. The scenario and dialogs are really good, but the top is definitely the intelligent sense of humor. What I missed is a better directing job which is solid but not good enough to be recognized. Also there is the ending I haven't liked and the lack of some good music.

Summed up I recommend the movie, especially at lazy days or for hangover 'treating'. Could also work for a dating movie, try it.

"You might not be the worst person in the world to be stuck with." Megan (Tipton) has lost her way. She graduated from college with a degree she doesn't want and spends her days at home doing nothing. When she tries on-line dating she meets Alec (Teller) and the two meet and share a night together. When she tries to leave in the morning she is surprised by a snowstorm that has forced them to spend more time together. What starts off has two people that hate each other soon grows into something else. This is just a good movie. The writing is witty and funny and the actors have great chemistry together. The movie is totally predictable and very cookie cutter but that in no way hurts the movie. The younger crowd may like this more than an older one but I am 36 and really enjoyed this and so did my wife. The dialog is funny and there is a lot of truth to what is said. There are some really funny parts in this and I laughed a lot all the way through. Overall, a very smartly written romantic comedy that I really enjoyed. I surprisingly give this an A-.

Analeigh Tipton, Miles Tiller and a crackling script help elevate this 90 minuter. Analeigh Tipton is just delicious to look at and Miles Miller comes across as a thoroughly nice chap.

There's nothing original or new to see here and some of the plot turns are a bit contrived. But nonetheless it works.

The movie doesn't have the gravitas of Notting Hill, or the 'touchy feely' dreck of Music and Lyrics. It's a small town date movie for small town folk.

The peripheral characters supporting the two leads are almost invisible and are barely worth mentioning.... apart from Samuel Ray Gates who plays a cop. (Why isn't this guy more famous?)

It doesn't get deep or heavy, there's not too much gloom when things go wrong... it's a fluffy teen flick that this 55 year old male enjoyed.

If you get drained by the overly emotional garbage that usually accompanies American 'romcom' type movies, this one will surprise you in a good way.