Moonlightaholics

darkstarrising wrote:I don't have a prayer in of getting my other half to go....which may be just as well. I'm not even sure he knows who JLo is, but he does know who Alex is

redwinter101 wrote:

darkstarrising wrote:I don't have a prayer in of getting my other half to go....which may be just as well. I'm not even sure he knows who JLo is, but he does know who Alex is

He sounds like a keeper...

Subject: Attended Test Screening

Was hesitant on doing so at first because I'm not a fan of the romantic comedy genre or Jennifer Lopez in general. But I went anyway, and was pleasantly surprised at how, well, good this movie was. I watch the trailer for it and cringe a bit because it's quite misleading. Yeah, the story begins with the artificial insemination, but the where the story goes after that is completely original, unpredictable, and refreshing. And yes, those gags in the trailer are in the movie itself, but they are much funnier in context with things. This movie shockingly has some very genuinely hilarious moments and, well, you may be shocked, but there are also some scenes that are actually quite touching. This is a romantic comedy, but it also has its well-crafted dramatic moments, too.

The screenplay has some nice funny gags and the two leads really play with it and really have a nice, believable chemistry together. The humor in this movie is not there for the sake of being there, it's not random or manipulative. It actually sprouts from the characters in realistic ways. It also helps that Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin are so good. I seriously wouldn't be surprised if Lopez picked up a Golden Globe nomination for this. It's a (surprisingly) three-dimensional and lovely role and the character is not always likable (which is a breath of fresh air when it comes to most Hollywood romantic comedies nowadays), but you still have her sympathy.

The film looks fine, sounds fine, and it's really just a nice little surprise. I especially love how there are absolutely no "cool-and-hip songs from nowadays" in the film, unlike most rom-coms. The film has a nice little score.

A little gem of a film that is just so full of heart and nice laughs, and some that are clever. (There's even a scene in which Lopez's character pokes fun at her behind that is impossible not to laugh at considering the actress' infamy with her buttocks.)

All in all, this is a nice movie and I really think it will go over well with some critics. It's surprisingly smart and far from one-dimensional and it entertains while remaining realistic. It's really a well-done Hollywood rom-com. This coming from a guy who normally hates them.

Don't write this one off, guys, it's actually really good.

Any questions, I'll answer them!

redwinter101 wrote:Oh and psssssssst, coco. The UK premiere has been confirmed as the 28th April. Location TBC but I'm sure it'll be one of the Leicester Square cinemas. I know what I'm doing that day. How about you?

Red