You can't argue about the casting of Susan Sarandon, Richard Gere, Diane Keaton and William H. Macy. They all held up their ends of the bargain well enough as the parents of Michelle and Allen (Emma Roberts and. Luke Bracey.) Michelle and Allen are debating whether or not to get married (Michelle wants to; Allen doesn't - maybe a bit too stereotypically male/female.) Unbeknownst to them their fathers are engaged in separate flings with the other's mothers, and it all comes to a head one night when the two families (who weren't aware of the connection) gather for dinner to help Michelle and Allen figure out their future.
The movie is a pleasant romantic comedy. There's nothing especially noteworthy about it, but it's also not difficult to watch, it elicits a few chuckles now and then and there's even a sort of sweet innocence in the extra-marital relationship between. Sam and Grace (Macy and Keaton) that works as a good balance to the somewhat caustic extra-marital relationship between. Howard and Monica (Gere and Sarandon.)
But while it's pleasant it's also a bit pretentious, especially as it nears its conclusion, and seems to be trying too hard to impart some sort of wisdom or insight about marriage and relationships, which ultimately comes across as irritating rather than wise.
As rom-coms go, it's OK. I've certainly seen worse. (6/10)
The movie is a pleasant romantic comedy. There's nothing especially noteworthy about it, but it's also not difficult to watch, it elicits a few chuckles now and then and there's even a sort of sweet innocence in the extra-marital relationship between. Sam and Grace (Macy and Keaton) that works as a good balance to the somewhat caustic extra-marital relationship between. Howard and Monica (Gere and Sarandon.)
But while it's pleasant it's also a bit pretentious, especially as it nears its conclusion, and seems to be trying too hard to impart some sort of wisdom or insight about marriage and relationships, which ultimately comes across as irritating rather than wise.
As rom-coms go, it's OK. I've certainly seen worse. (6/10)