Love and Hostages

A cute story of a man and a woman - both strangers - finding themselves trapped in the girls apartment after a one night stand due to a domestic problem next door that brings police swat team.

Throughout the plot we discover how this all came about and the ultimate effect the situation has on the one-nighters.

A sweet story with a few twist and turns to keep the story rolling.

Stuck in her apartment during a police lock-down of the building the morning after two strangers meet in a bar, having had too much to drink, the humorous (rightly balanced) yet semi-serious romantic storyline (also rightly balanced) unfolds as it flashes back and forth from the tension in the apartment to past relationships, family and their fun one-night-stand that they barely remember. The tie-in of people (Paco), things (the piggy bank), and even a partial phone number written on a napkin used a bit grossly (but lovingly) the night before, are all so cleverly interjected, and just wait until the end!!!! A complete unraveling of truths at an unpredictable wedding.....and finally!!! What's in the piggy bank? Although language is used, it's not excessive, sex is insinuated, it's not vulgar, suspense is in the air, but its not stressful, and the acting is superbly professional, not weak or amateurish. This movie is a must see!!! You'll enjoy it, and if you have kids, it's a great movie to leave them at home!

I RARELY write reviews, because for the most part, there aren't that many movies that are enjoyable enough to recommend. I borrow LOTS of DVDs from my local library and 95% of them are not worth the time of the day.

Here, however, I got lucky as "Love and Hostages" is truly a refreshingly original movie. It explores many avenues of single life and single dating via a wonderfully original story line.

The first thing I did after this movie ended, was go on line and purchase a copy. The second thing I did, you are reading now.

If you are single and have had numerous adventures trying to find that one right person, I believe you will have fun watching this movie.

Couldn't make it till the end saw 2/3 of it of them sitting in apartment mostly arguing. Boring.

The actual film description is enticing. Two people are forced to stay locked down in an apartment after a one-night-stand, and neither of them can remember what happened, let alone the other's name. I thought some of the camera work (particularly the close ups) were strategic, but the movie itself didn't make a mark.

The first 30 minutes of the film were just filled with the "couple" arguing. It really felt like you were watching two drama kids showcase a skit. The main actress is quite pretty, but the way she delivered her lines was infuriating.

Some of the flashback scenes of the couple's date night were fun to watch, but overall I have to recommend that people skip this. I couldn't really relate to any character or root for their success.