Friends Don't Let Friends Date Friends

I enjoyed this film the first time I saw it and loved it the second time around. I found that there are comical moments streamed throughout the film, some blatantly funny and other straight lines dripping with sarcasm. There's silly drama in the foreground of the story and real-life drama underlying, making the film completely relatable. The most charming part of this movie is knowing that these same characters could easily be your own group of friends. Many times I find that the soundtrack to movies overpower the dialogue, drowning out what may or may not be good acting. Not in this film, the music compliments the action of the film. At times it it is an equal partner in setting the mood, as much as any of the acting. Overall, I highly recommend seeing this film. It is well worth your time.

The story will exceed the expectations of every person ever in love. The emotions of joy to sadness, love to hatred, friendship to a broken heart are clearly depicted within each scene. The director visually captured the emotions felt by several different characters in each scene, giving the ability to honestly sense the storyline. The ability to feel the emotions of the characters is captured through various sights, sounds, and places, just as they would play out in real life. It is very well written, and the directing captures every angle imaginable. I admire the extra steps taken to promote the locality of it's filming area. The larger than life steps taken by all involved, to ensure this film is a success, are commendable. The actors and actresses clearly understand the characters they are playing and their emotions are portrayed as if they've lived it before. I am impressed with how well the film was supported and received by the locals where most of the film was shot. I cannot recommend this movie enough!

Friends Don't Let Friends Date Friends (2014) brings me back to a place in my mind that I haven't been since I was the age of the characters in this movie. How fun and simple life must have been compared to what it can be now. And how as adults we can either forget that stage or long for that stage. When was the last time you tied sneakers together and tossed them up to a tree? With all the hustle of everyday life, this is a movie to settle down and simply take in. Perhaps even recall what it was like to be single and watching your friends date. This movie about friendships and relationships was enjoyable and easy to watch. A great cast, pretty scenery and backdrops with really good songs.

You have to give this film and the cast/production a lot of credit for what was created here in this movie. I am naturally not a fan of romantic comedies, but this film was actually funny and wholesome. Hollywood spits out films under the genre of 'romantic comedy' and more often than not, the comedy includes old, overused euphemisms for sex that are not very comedic at all - just immature and lame. Just sex, sex, sex, and maybe a little teen-angst. I was pleased with this film because not only does it delve into romance, it portrays the importance of friendship. That is the most important aspect of this film that Hollywood misses out on when making films. Instead of an already famous/rich cast looking to make more bank, you have people from the surrounding area working together creating culture, being a part of a project that did not promise a grade or money or climb. What you have here is group of people living in the small towns and surrounding little cities of Western New York making something special, meeting new people, and opening doors. I was impressed with the outcome considering all of the circumstances surrounding this film, and recommend it for anyone looking to sit around with the family and watch something made by people like them.

It was very enjoyable! The characters all had their own persona, the background music was amazing as well as the story and quality. The sound quality could have been better but overall it was very enjoyable. Hard to take your own attention away from it. It was funny, a nice twist in it. I enjoyed the multiple landmarks from our town and neighboring towns. The local actors were very passionate about their roles. The feeling was good all around. The lighting itself was wonderful. Being able to connect with the main character... It was definitely something to brag about. I called up and messaged some of my friends seeing their own persona's and situations being acted out. Hey it's true! Friends don't date friends!