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Well yeah it's a happily ever after story; So not so far from the cliché, but still is about someone totally out of place in her own life, who just wants to escape momentarily her reality; and that's not the usual story or the usual character.In most romantic comedies the protagonist may have this quirk that leads to a conflict that then is resolved in front of a crowd.In this one there is a woman wanting to hang out with a bunch of teenagers, because that actually makes her feel free, as opposed to the en-corseted life that she didn't consciously decide (she just... went with the flow).It might sound a silly premise but it is so well acted that it is liberating. One gets to understand Megan and feel good about her decisions instead of embarrassed (or even in spite of). It is also floating good to feel how the people she opens up to don't judge but instead, show they really are as weird and f*ckd up in their own way as she is.I personally ended up with the feeling of wanting to find this strangers with whom I could feel understood rather than get advised to go right back on track.
siderite
Sue me (didn't want to make a lawyer joke here), but I liked the film. There are some over dramatic scenes and the plot is almost paint- by-numbers, but it covers a real situation: when you get stuck into a situation because your group of friends kind of pushed you into it and it's not really you anymore.Keira Knightley is very cute in this film, as opposed to other movies where to me she just felt fake. I think she really got the idea of the script and could relate to her character. The well scripted plot helped.In the end you don't have a tear moment or reach some sort of life altering conclusion, but if you ever felt like the main character, this film will have meaning to you. Enjoy!
Amy Adler
Megan (Keira Knightley) has been part of a group of eight friends since childhood. Six of the members have married off between them. However, Megan and her "partner" have lagged behind. In addition to this, Megan is confused about continuing her chosen profession in marital counseling, as she is having a total quarter life crisis. Lo and behold, at another wedding, Megan's beau gets down on one knee. In a panic, Megan secretly leaves the reception and ends up near a carryout, where Annika (Chloe Grace Moretz) is waiting, with friends, to find a stooge to buy booze for them. Its Megan. She agrees to do so, with some scruples. Soon, a friendship develops between the older gal and the high school student. Thus, Annika asks Megan to pose as her divorced mother in a counseling session at school while Megan asks Annika if she can lay low at her house for a week, avoiding her almost-fiancé. It happens but Annika's DAD, Craig (Sam Rockwell) has to give his permission first. This offbeat, divorce lawyer is skeptical but Megan wins him over. Now, Annika and Megan both have each other to "find their ways" respectively. Hold on, what if Megan's search leads her to fall for someone else? This lovely, inventive movie should have been given big advertising bucks when it was released but, as it was, no one discovered it. In my town, Toledo, it was around for a solitary week. I missed it, so thank heavens for libraries. Knightley, Moretz, and Rockwell are flat-out wonderful while the supporting players do nice jobs, too. Scenery, costumes, the tremendous script and the comical direction make Laggies a total delight. Don't lag, folks, this one is meant to be seen ASAP.
Shelby Russell
I loved this movie: It's quirky, funny, and full of the melancholy feeling of life. I stumbled upon it one day while on Netflix. I had watched the trailer months earlier but expected it to be a a theater release/vs straight to DVD. The acting and script was well done, and I just can't seem to get enough of Sam Rockwell, why does it seem like he is never made a big name? Such an incredible actor, team him up with Knightly and Moretz and you have a great drama-comedy, which happens to be my second favorite movie genre. From beginning to end you have all emotions of the spectrum and it never felt slow or boring. Although a tad predictable it is a great watch and should not be missed.
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