Sunday, January 28, 2007
Rumor has it’s a success
Rumors are flying, and heads are popping, in this romantic comedy that develops from the pages and screen of one of the most defining movies in our pop culture. "The Graduate" is the setting of this film, not so much a remake as a revisit to the characters some 30 years later. Jennifer Aniston (Sarah Huttinger) is a newly engaged struggling journalist who is trying to figure out who she really is. Seemingly a common role for Aniston she does wonders with the comedic timing for this film. It was nice to see her in role centered around comedy again.
Sarah on her way to stand in her sisters wedding is beginning to feel more terrified of the prospect of marriage everyday. Her fiancé is Jeff Daly, played by Mark Ruffalo, is a caring and genuine guy that buddies up to the family right away. Continuing to struggle with the place in her relationship, her family and her life Sarah is reunited with her grandmother (Shirley MacLaine). After a few drinks and some very casual remarks Sarah begins to doubt the memory of her mother. She sets off to seek the man who she things maybe her real father. Taking into account that I tend not to like Kevin Conster (Beau Burroughs), he did bring a level of suave carefree billionaire character acting that was believable. Beau just happened to be very charming and charismatic, and in a whirlwind of dinners and drinks, planes and vineyards. He caused an already confused Sarah to rethink whether Jeff was the right man after all.
Everything worked in this film. Shirley MacLaine is absolutely gut splitting hilarious. The story leaves its gloves at the door and comes out swinging. This film is not to be overlooked and is certainly not be counted out. The human drama is there when it is required and is so consuming that the jokes hit you even harder. Check it out soon.
Rumors are flying, and heads are popping, in this romantic comedy that develops from the pages and screen of one of the most defining movies in our pop culture. "The Graduate" is the setting of this film, not so much a remake as a revisit to the characters some 30 years later. Jennifer Aniston (Sarah Huttinger) is a newly engaged struggling journalist who is trying to figure out who she really is. Seemingly a common role for Aniston she does wonders with the comedic timing for this film. It was nice to see her in role centered around comedy again.
Sarah on her way to stand in her sisters wedding is beginning to feel more terrified of the prospect of marriage everyday. Her fiancé is Jeff Daly, played by Mark Ruffalo, is a caring and genuine guy that buddies up to the family right away. Continuing to struggle with the place in her relationship, her family and her life Sarah is reunited with her grandmother (Shirley MacLaine). After a few drinks and some very casual remarks Sarah begins to doubt the memory of her mother. She sets off to seek the man who she things maybe her real father. Taking into account that I tend not to like Kevin Conster (Beau Burroughs), he did bring a level of suave carefree billionaire character acting that was believable. Beau just happened to be very charming and charismatic, and in a whirlwind of dinners and drinks, planes and vineyards. He caused an already confused Sarah to rethink whether Jeff was the right man after all.
Everything worked in this film. Shirley MacLaine is absolutely gut splitting hilarious. The story leaves its gloves at the door and comes out swinging. This film is not to be overlooked and is certainly not be counted out. The human drama is there when it is required and is so consuming that the jokes hit you even harder. Check it out soon.
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