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It starts out with several minutes of credits - and I'm not talking about names on top of scenic landscapes in the background, literally just white text on a black screen. But, at least the original song "Always You" was playing, which I liked. It was very obvious that the story was originally a play and was not adapted much for a screenplay of a movie. There was a lot of dialogue...I mean A LOT. And sometimes it seemed like they were talking in circles or in a translated language because I didn't even understand what they were talking about. It also felt like it didn't have enough characters and lacked a variety of scenery and settings. With such a great cast list and well-known writer/director (for TV anyways), I had higher hopes but there was much room for improvement in terms of making it into a romcom movie.

The one thing i wanted to comment on about this movie is its dull visual style. There is almost no visual language at all. Every shot lacks almost any dynamism/movement. The color palette is fairly bland. The lighting is purely utilitarian. The weather is not used in any visually suggestive or symbolic way. There is a lot of grey, dark tones, shadows. In short, its dull visual quality only highlights the more talky and pedantic aspects of the script. It was originally a stage play and it's almost as if director Michael Jacobs-whose background is in TV-doesn't realize that a stage is at least well-lit. This is his directorial debut so I'll cut him some slack (as though he cares what I think lol), and I will admit I laughed a number of times. Macy gets all the good lines. Gere is stuffy and somnambulistic. Keaton is very good. Sarandon is okay too. I think Luke Bracey was the worst piece of acting in the film, and I imagine it's because he wasn't given enough takes, or that he didn't fully understand his character, which I would cut him some slack for because I didn't fully understand him for most of the film either. So, you can watch this movie, but I recommend stopping in the middle to get to bed and then forgetting to watch the rest.

I grew up with boy meets world and am lucky to call Michael jacobs an acquaintance so I had to support this film, but it was very odd. Like someone else said, it was almost like it was meant to be a play. The plot is basic enough. A couple try to decide if they're meant to be together forever and marry so they bring in their parents. Problem is the parents have been cheating on each other. With each other. It was hilarious at first, especially when everyone all arrived at dinner together, but it slowly unravels. Emma roberts character and her boyfriend basically just disappear from the film at one point. The movie just becomes everyone having inner dialogues, with each other. The movie goes in so many circles and Michael can't seem to decide what he wants to say ultimately. Sadly I can't recommend it. Such a waste of a talented cast too.

Avoid at all costs. Was so excited to see the cast then just couldn't believe it is such a boring long moving about nothing. Nothing happens and everyone is just lost in their own selfish horrible relationships world of messy broken people just wandering around the movie like lost souls. Even the actors look bored acting such a bad script. Shame shame shame. Not worth ur time not worth the plot no feel Good moment nor jokes nor laughs just a blah blah blah movie that does nothing for you. Just skip it. Wonder what they were thinking when they wrote it. Zero effort given by everyone involved. Booooo.

This movie is bad, not as bad as Rashtons latest disaster Your place or mine, but its bad none the less.

Can someone please put their finger on why movies are so bad these days. Is it the scripts, the producers, the director, or all three? Is it an over supply of content in the streaming age? It can't be the actors because the stars of this film are so accomplished in their own right but even messers Keaton, Sarandon, Gere, and Macy look bored and embarrassed. Not as bored as me though, but then again I wasn't getting paid millions to endure it.

Frankly the film feels like a play, set entirely in about four rooms. The premise of both sets of parents having an affair with each other was unbelievable and their children had about as much chemistry as my pet cat and dog.

Like so many movies these days after staring blankly at the screen for 90 mins you are left asking yourself why? Why did I waste 90 mims of my life on this rubbish.

Give us our time back. The writing was terrible. Almost no one had any chemistry whatsoever. This is especially true for Emma Roberts and Armie Hammer want to be. I was so bored I was counting the minutes to get out of the theatre. I could see it being entertaining in a play but it did not work in a movie. The music did nothing for the film as well as we could not connect with anyone due to how shallow and boring the characters were. Bringing the stories together usually evokes interest and lots of laughs but all this did was bring a chuckle, then it was back to watching paint dry. Frank Gallagher playing Frank Gallagher was the only entertaining part of the entire thing. Diane Keaton gets a shout out too as she was fun to watch. I wouldn't recommend the film to anyone, besides recommending to avoid. An A list cast that would have better spent their times promoting the movie than actually being in it.

In abysmal NY so-called rom-com "Maybe I Do" Emma Roberts & Luke Bracey (meh) struggle with whether to wed or not, as he doubts true love lasts. The twist is that her dad Richard Gere's having an affair with his mum Susan Sarandon, while her mum Diane Keaton (poor again) had a one night fling (albeit platonic) with his dad William H Macy (the only bright spark here)... then they all have dinner together. If these 'coincidences' aren't implausible enough, it's also bogged in the most awful rambling dialogue that no real person would ever speak. Writer / director Michael Jacobs' first movie is SO painful an experience, it has to be hoped it's his last. A turd. Flush.

The reviewers who gave it such low ratings either didn't watch the whole movie or just didn't get it, because this film was at least a solid 7 if not an 8. Very watchable. The cast was strong and the plot was well acted. The overall message was good. I will probably think about it for a long time. It was better than I anticipated. I even shed a tear, which is more than I can say for some of the romantic comedy swill I've seen lately. Perhaps it is wasn't formulaic enough for the masses, or the ending wasn't quite wrapped up enough in a bow for every single character the way everyone would have wanted? I'm not sure what would have made it better, but I was satisfied. I'd recommend it for a rainy day.

I had to put on subtitles for this. For a talky romantic comedy with no explosions. Christopher Nolan this is not.

Directors: pay attention to audio. At this point, we're nearly back to silent film with how badly y'all handle this stuff. Movie watchers all watched the explainer about why movie audio is so bad these days. Did movie directors? You should. I don't care if your actors want to sound more "naturalistic" with their mumbles and their whispers. They have a job to do and they are not doing it if I can't hear the words coming out of their mouths.

Apparently my review is too short until now.

Perfectly cast and incredibly truthful. It has been a long time since I've seen a simply told, but complex story about love and coupled relationships. Who has faced this test and passed the goal line? Can human error be forgiven?

The script showcases something special in each actor's personal style and values. Mr. Gere remains Zen; Ms. Keaton calls on Annie Hall; Mr. Macy goes back to Fargo, and Ms. Sarandon is hotter than ever. Of course, I was happy to see Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey paired again. Their chemistry carried over from Holidate.

Michael Jacobs tells a good story in a hilarious context.

Whether you're looking to kill time or watch this movie with your partner, I recommend taking the time to consider it. Especially because it delves into various aspects of love and commitment in relationships, both dating and post-marriage. Three key points for you to ponder: First, what makes couples who have been together for a long time take the unquestionable step of walking down the aisle? Second, does infidelity in a long-term marriage truly erase past affection and excitement? And third, how do the insights of elders from their years of marriage affect the next generation's view of relationships? These three aspects are thoughtfully explored through the dialogue of acting heavyweights like Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, and William H. Macy. It's truly thought-provoking.

This was a movie of such contrived drivel that having to watch 'mature' characters who hadn't learned anything about how to be in this world along the way of their collective 260+ years on this planet made me squirm uncomfortably in my seat that the only saving grace was that the movie came in at 92 minutes in length.

So fed up was I, that without wanting to, a fairly loud sigh of exasperation left my upper respiratory tract and caused the biggest laugh of the night in the theater I attended of this star studded dud of an attempt at movie making. You shouldn't be surprised if something similar happens at your theater also. Hard Pass!!

Definitely not the comedy it wants to be or is portrayed as in the trailer. Awful storyline. Depressing speeches. Forced acting. Awkward interactions for the cast. Painful experience for the audience. Really had high expectations.

Seriously, don't even waste your time, even when it pops up as free on your favorite streaming platform, which I expect to see in a week or so.

The only partially entertaining scene is about 10 minutes in, and it falls flat.

Susan Sarandon looked amazing, so kudos to the costume designer for her wardrobe and style; but it looked like Diane Keaton raided her much larger and frumpier alter ego's closet.

The story isn't bad but the conversations are unbelievably bad. None of them flow and most of time not even believable. I can't imagine anyone one in any of the situations would behave the way every single characters does in every scene. It's like they are all awkward individuals that can't communicate or act appropriately. Maybe one person might be weird and a bad conversationalist, but everyone in the movie? It makes the whole movie hard to get into and believe. I don't think it's bad acting, although it comes off that way, because it's a good cast. I think it is the writing that ruined the whole movie. It seems lazy and not thought out at all. There isn't a single articulate conversation in the whole movie. Such a bummer because the cast is great.

I can't believe this movie ever made it to the theaters!! Great actors and actresses but wow absolutely not worth the ticket price. I am still in awe how bad this was. Sorry but save your bucks. You can thank me later. Very very slow paced movie and most of the movie takes lace at one location at a house. There was was no zip in the filming of this. I kept looking g at my watch to finally hope this was about over with . There's no excuse on this one. Ugh!! 2 star only for great cast. But sucky story line that could of been way better than that. Too bad this couldn't been better . Should of known when the credits on screen lasted for I swear 10 mins.

Seriously? Another man who doesn't want to commit. Great. Because we never see that in every movie or tv show everywhere. And let's add terrible cheating couples who are together ... why? Another film normalizing cheating and lying. Great, because again, we don't see that enough in real life? Yet another film with a desperate woman who settles for a man who didn't want to commit, but let's make it funny... wait no "hilarious" throwing in a great cast of older actors who clearly aren't getting enough jobs now so they had to accept these ridiculous roles.

If you're ready to commit but are with someone who isn't ready to commit, they're not ready. Find someone else or put it off yourself if you love them more than yourself. Women: don't settle for crap like this movie is trying to make you do.

Older couples: what keeps you together? Kids? No. Money? No? Then just leeeeaaave. Gosh. This is just a terrible, terrible story.

Save yourself the time. The dialog is terrible too.

I enjoyed this film much more than I expected. Mostly because of the humour which reminded me of an old-time bedroom farce. I was quite interested in the discussions about love and relationships, although they went too quickly for me to agree or disagree about them.

The acting was very good, of course. I say that even though I'm not a fan of the older Diane Keaton. The 2 older couples made an interesting contrast, one willing to forgive but the other unable to.

I would probably advise my companions in the men's shed not to see this film, too smaltzy. I would probably suggest to the women in pottery that they would enjoy it because it's smaltzy.

I'm tired of these playwriters messing around with film-making acting as it it was the easiest thing in the world. Florian Zeller did good with the help of his colleague Christopher Hampton, writing the screenplay, and the whole cast, of course, in The Father (2020) but let's be honest this job is not for everyone.

This movie feels like cheap TV, even with the stellar cast. The colors have no mood. The shot angles, mostly have no purpose. They insist in keep them constrained to the constrained theater like sets and set-ups. Even the audio sounds senseless.

You can't just thing "oh, I can do this" and don't rely on competent and more experience creatives.

Have a little more respect for the medium, please. Movies are not just a filmed play and they shouldn't be.

It's like an art house movie...it's not a blockbuster, so go into it knowing you'll watch a charming story about finding, keeping and losing love.

My theory: I know that this movie was adapted from the screenwriter's play, but because the dialogue is so loose among the veteran actors (Gere, Macy, Keaton and Sarandon) I really got the feeling I was watching them ad lib and fill in the plot points with unscripted dialogue. That's why so much of it was meandering, and the actors sometimes smiled when the scene didn't really call for it. I believe the director/screenwriter knew he had Hollywood gold on this project and told them to run with it and play off each other. It was unexpected but if I'm right, it worked.

You can't argue about the casting of Susan Sarandon, Richard Gere, Diane Keaton and William H. Macy. They all held up their ends of the bargain well enough as the parents of Michelle and Allen (Emma Roberts and. Luke Bracey.) Michelle and Allen are debating whether or not to get married (Michelle wants to; Allen doesn't - maybe a bit too stereotypically male/female.) Unbeknownst to them their fathers are engaged in separate flings with the other's mothers, and it all comes to a head one night when the two families (who weren't aware of the connection) gather for dinner to help Michelle and Allen figure out their future.

The movie is a pleasant romantic comedy. There's nothing especially noteworthy about it, but it's also not difficult to watch, it elicits a few chuckles now and then and there's even a sort of sweet innocence in the extra-marital relationship between. Sam and Grace (Macy and Keaton) that works as a good balance to the somewhat caustic extra-marital relationship between. Howard and Monica (Gere and Sarandon.)

But while it's pleasant it's also a bit pretentious, especially as it nears its conclusion, and seems to be trying too hard to impart some sort of wisdom or insight about marriage and relationships, which ultimately comes across as irritating rather than wise.

As rom-coms go, it's OK. I've certainly seen worse. (6/10)

OMG! I thought with actors like Diane Keaton, William H. Macy, Susan Sarandon, and Richard Gere that something actually watchable would be possible. This is an embarrassment. Too many contrived plot points to mention. There wasn't one character that was interesting or likable.

William H. Macy and Diane Keaton play the weakest and lamest characters of their career. I'm still not sure what Richard Gere was supposed to be doing. Susan Sarandon plays one of the nastiest characters and you beg for her to go away every time you see her.

This is the first time I've ever seen Emma Roberts act . . . If you want to call it acting. It was one dimensional . . . Although, I think her character is supposed to be one dimensional and needy. The idea of spending a lifetime married to her is painful to consider.

Don't waste your time watching this movie. You will desperately want the time back to do other things . . . Like cleaning out the lint trap on your dryer.

The reviews on this very site said this movie would be bad. "How bad could it be?", I said to myself. Well, bad. Like bad bad. And not even like entertainingly bad. Just time wastingly bad.

The dialogue, storyline, casting, believability and logics in this film where so strange. One single scene in the movie was okay. Made me giggle just a bit. But that was all there was in the 90 long lasting minutes this movie took of my precies time.

Now i need to typ 140 more characters for a movie that aren't even worth that much. Anyway, i would not watch this movie, a movie of this director, with this actors or any people who are involved with this movie ever again.

Cheers.