Year: 2009
Director: Sam Mendes
Writers: Dave Eggers & Vendela Vida
Starring: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph
Music: Alexi Murdoch (and non-original music)
Length: 98 minutes
Synopsis: an expectant couple searches for a place to live
How I saw it: in the theater, yesterday
Subjective Rating: 8/10 (Great)
Objective Rating:
Wow, a movie about an ordinary couple that behaves like real people! It's certainly not a perfect movie - Maya Rudolph's not a great actress, and the jokes (while they made me laugh (and aren't the focus of the movie)) probably wouldn't stand up to repeated viewings. But it's entertaining and pleasant, with an emotional impact. And having young characters who love each other (and consistently act like it) is extremely refreshing. Bonus point for tying for my prestigious Anti-Cynicism Award with The Cosby Show.
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