Senior advertisement salesman Dan (Dennis Quaid) gets to work for 26-year old successful Carter (Topher Grace) after his magazine is taken over by a multinational. On top of this, his new boss get romantically involved with his tomboyish daughter Alex (Scarlett Johansson).
This sounds pretty banal, like a combination of stuff we have seen before.
I don't want to give away any more how the plot plays out exactly. If this pic strikes a chord as it did with me, it's much more fun to discover for yourself.
Personally, some of the movie's themes and events were very recognizable, such as working for a younger boss and fear of unemployment. More in general, this movie approaches all characters and events in a very honest and believable manner. The drama, comedy and romance come in a very fine mix.
Having seen Scarlett Johansson in a much more uneven movie recently (A Love Song for Bobby Long), I was relieved to see her do well in this role and film. Stars of the movie are Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace, though. The latter was really a discovery for me.
I saw this in a sold out sneak preview in The Netherlands. There were no walkaways, but some of the audience were restless, especially at the more dramatic and cliché parts of the plot. Based on this, I can't tell for sure that you will enjoy this one. My guess is that 25+ and females in general will enjoy it more than boys.
If you enjoyed that other corporate romcomdrama, Jerry Maguire, there's a good chance that you will like this film too.
This movie should also do well on the small screen. No spectacular action, just well written dialog and believable characters. (8/10)
This sounds pretty banal, like a combination of stuff we have seen before.
I don't want to give away any more how the plot plays out exactly. If this pic strikes a chord as it did with me, it's much more fun to discover for yourself.
Personally, some of the movie's themes and events were very recognizable, such as working for a younger boss and fear of unemployment. More in general, this movie approaches all characters and events in a very honest and believable manner. The drama, comedy and romance come in a very fine mix.
Having seen Scarlett Johansson in a much more uneven movie recently (A Love Song for Bobby Long), I was relieved to see her do well in this role and film. Stars of the movie are Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace, though. The latter was really a discovery for me.
I saw this in a sold out sneak preview in The Netherlands. There were no walkaways, but some of the audience were restless, especially at the more dramatic and cliché parts of the plot. Based on this, I can't tell for sure that you will enjoy this one. My guess is that 25+ and females in general will enjoy it more than boys.
If you enjoyed that other corporate romcomdrama, Jerry Maguire, there's a good chance that you will like this film too.
This movie should also do well on the small screen. No spectacular action, just well written dialog and believable characters. (8/10)
