I started appreciating Justin Long only recently after watching such intriguing movies like The Wave or Comet. He tends to play the rather timid and awkward guys and here he's at it again - to the extreme. This is probably the main reason why so many people dislike this movie.
Adam - the main character in Literally, Right Before Aaron is not likeable at all.
He's needy, sneaky, dishonest, literally fidgeting and not living up to his potential. He gets pushed around by his alpha male boss and even the hotel clerk pities and ridicules him.
You need a lot of compassion to be able to stand watching him. Add to it the rose colored nostalgia he views his former relationship to Allison - his ex of many years - with and the story may elicit pity.
As the movie continues the character study shows that there is no development. Adam instead clings to his ex or rather his imagined version of her increasingly.
Some potentially hilarious situations ensue due to the unlikely circumstances he finds himself in (being the guest of his ex and her new partner). I have to admit I laughed a few times at the wrong moments probably.
Will Adam finally give in to Aaron or live to his potential or will he further deteriorate into despair? Make sure to watch till the end.
Just seeing all the kinds of gestures and face expressions showing the multiple ways (lost) love makes you suffer is worth it. Justin Long can show more emotions on his face alone than a whole ensemble of actors.
Adam - the main character in Literally, Right Before Aaron is not likeable at all.
He's needy, sneaky, dishonest, literally fidgeting and not living up to his potential. He gets pushed around by his alpha male boss and even the hotel clerk pities and ridicules him.
You need a lot of compassion to be able to stand watching him. Add to it the rose colored nostalgia he views his former relationship to Allison - his ex of many years - with and the story may elicit pity.
As the movie continues the character study shows that there is no development. Adam instead clings to his ex or rather his imagined version of her increasingly.
Some potentially hilarious situations ensue due to the unlikely circumstances he finds himself in (being the guest of his ex and her new partner). I have to admit I laughed a few times at the wrong moments probably.
Will Adam finally give in to Aaron or live to his potential or will he further deteriorate into despair? Make sure to watch till the end.
Just seeing all the kinds of gestures and face expressions showing the multiple ways (lost) love makes you suffer is worth it. Justin Long can show more emotions on his face alone than a whole ensemble of actors.