AS
Most of my favorite movies & TV shows are British but this should never have been released. I see why it lost so much money. In the past I've really enjoyed Rose Byrne & Simon Baker & Anna Faris in other work, but they must have been bored or needed the money to make this movie. I really wanted to like this and I only finished watching it because it's one of those times when you think "it's GOT to get better!" I don't know how to help you more and to prevent you from wasting your time and i don't want to hold these performances against the actors in the future. I also found the amount of vulgar toilet humor? obnoxious and it doesn't add any value to the movie, it's just gratuitous and awkward when you're watching with others. I joined specifically to review this movie.
Eric Murphy
I chose to watch this movie because I love Rose Byrne and I like romantic comedy. The story started rather poor by a couple who don't really know each other well enough are getting married. The wedding scene contains cliché gags like an annoying best man and so on. This best man will keep coming up on several scenes later and was played really well to the point that I actually get so annoyed by him. It was supposed to be funny, I know but there is a line between annoyingly funny and actually annoying. Then we have a married couple who are not get along really well and they get other people came into their lives and getting very attracted. They know this wouldn't make their married life work out so they try to stop distracting from other people. There are awkwardness through out the film. Some funny some not. The couple try to fix their marriage and try to learn each other better. And then they quit. THEY QUIT. That is what so annoying about this film. They agree to divorce and get hook up with people they fall in love. I don't know if it was supposed to be a black comedy but that wasn't what I like to learn from a movie. It should be about two imperfect people getting married and try to learn each other better every single day. There are some point in life that you get bored/mad/annoyed about your spouse but then you try to fix that and make it work. Not just quitting and getting divorce and go after someone you are so in love superficially. Real adult life is not a fairy tale nor this movie. I don't like quitters and I don't like that this film embrace that. I know, it's a comedy but there are ways to make it funny without putting negativity into it.
krzysiektom
Strange to read these reviews calling it "unfunny", "a miss", "awful" and the like. A matter of taste I suppose, but I found it funny, witty and a smart commentary on marriage. It is devoid of sentimentality and it is honest, which is rare for a comedy. It says that marriage is often hard work and too often people jump the gun before they really know each other. It also bravely posits that once two people realize it was a mistake there is nothing better than a divorce. Of course if there are no children, the children complicate matters a lot and the film avoids this situation. A lot of humor, very funny dialogues, sexual innuendos, a lot of swearing as well (which I liked). I guess a problem with this movie is that it avoids cheap sentimentality and its resolution can be seen as rather controversial. Certainly not a "family-friendly" entertainment, it is for grown-ups only.
Driveinmovie44
Wow, some of the reviews here are pretty harsh. I just finished the movie a few minutes ago and it was laugh out loud funny. There are a few cringe worthy jokes but not even coming close to derailing the film. Everyone here has explained the plot so there is no need for me to take your time with that. If you are offended easily you might find some of the humor offensive but if you just want to have a good time, check it out. The leads and supporting cast are all very good. Anna Faris is a sweetheart here, Rose Byrne is always good and Rafe Spall is hilarious. I don't understand the guidelines of needing to have ten lines so in order for this to be posted I will need to add a few more lines.
AD
