The Way We Weren't

I love Ben Lawson, and I enjoy watching anything he's in. It's a lighthearted romcom and I don't understand why there are so many angry people saying that the good ratings are fake. Sometimes I just want a lighthearted movie that I can kick back and watch when I'm tired or when I've had a busy day at work. I thought the storyline was cute and the acting was fine. I don't know enough about cinematography to know if the filming was bad or good and frankly, I don't care. I think it's a cute storyline with a sweet outcome. If you like cheesy stories, you'll like this. If you're expecting an award-winning film, you won't. It is what it is.

This film is a low budget terrible script shot on some cheap camera that makes it look like an iphone was used or a cheap camera. The acting is pretty lacking and not sure how anyone could rate this as a 10 unless they worked on the film which looks like shot locally in LA. I give it a 1 for being resourceful in stealing so many free cool locations.

I give it credit because I've seen worse but overall the film is crap. I'm quite pleased I managed to get through it. The story is poor, the acting is poor, the effects are beyond poor. I can't imagine that anyone whose seen the film can actually rate it 10/10.

It seems like reviewers either loved it or hated it with no in between. I had been debating whether to watch on Prime which is why I checked out IMDB reviews - to help me decide. The result was I had to watch it to see which side I agreed with. I liked it. Very low budget but it didn't feel cheap. The characters are all likeable and the acting was good - no-one took it too seriously which kept it light. And it was funny. It had some filler but generally it moved along at a reasonable pace. Did I mention there are some very funny scenes. I will probably watch it again and soon because it left me with a good feeling.

I know, there is only one truth. These two don't stretch it, they simply disregard it in dual attempts to be what they think the other is looking for. It's sweet and cute with likable characters, some decent funny parts and it doesn't take itself too seriously. Oh, and any director who is willing to tease China, Inc. in today's film industry deserves some credit for bravery.