insomniac_rod
Man! I watched almost by mistake this movie on cable on a Saturday afternoon several years ago. (Maybe 1998 after it came out).It caught my attention quickly with it's dynamic love story and the charming characters.I felt sympathy for Reese's character because she was tender, naive, but also faithful, clever, and pretty.Paul Rudd's character was the highlight of the movie because of his dialogs and on screen charisma.Christine Taylor portrays the bitchy girlfriend everyone has to hate but cannot help but fall in lust with her.Overall, the movie delivers a positive message for those avid romantic movie fans who want more from the plot and dialogs rather than watching the typical love story.I like the dynamic manner of telling the "overdrive" love story.
kyle_michaelsen
This movie was surprisingly good. It's not the best-written or most original idea, but the comedy is surprisingly good. Also, Paul Rudd and Reese Witherspoon have great chemistry on-screen, and their comedic delivery is superb. The mail-truck driver is funny, as well. Not to mention that it's got Christine Taylor (you might know her from "The Wedding Singer", "Zoolander", or "Dodgeball").In the end, it's one of those movies that you'll probably only watch when you have nothing else to do. So the next time you're really bored and have nothing to do, watch this movie- I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
rangacmv
Not much to say here..alright movie I guess. Reese Witherspoon is a saving grace for this flick. However, didn't anyone else notice that there is a movie starring a certain Tom Green that bears a striking resemblance to this?
mattymatt4ever
I've seen much more torcherous comedies out there that were done in the same sort of format. I admit, some of the scenes work and I did laugh. I just didn't laugh enough. And everything was overdone. Paul Rudd gave the most obnoxious performance of his career--We're used to seeing him in more laid-back roles like in "Clueless" and "The Object of My Affection." Paul can do comedy, if given the right material. This was the only comic role I've seen Paul in, but I can tell he has potential. And he is, undoubtedly, an underrated actor who hasn't yet became a household name. I'm sure this isn't one his proudest roles, and I'll be surprised if it remains on his resume. The material in the script sometimes gets so lame that Paul desperately tries to muster some laughs, but falls completely flat and just makes an ass out of himself. Larry Drake is fun, and seems to hold his own throughout. He was one of the redeeming elements of this often lame comedy. The comic moments are so forced that you wouldn't be surprised if this was made from a rejected sitcom script. "Overnight Delivery" is a hit-or-miss comedy, and is pretty passable. If you happen to come upon the movie on cable, it's worth a look. I can't say I was disappointed. It went direct to video, how good can it be? But it's an OK movie that's moderately harmless, easy-to-take and entertaining to a degree. But I wouldn't give it a reccomendation.
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