Thoroughly post modern romantic comedy starring Monica
Potter as Lucy who has been put
through the wringer by her
ex-boyfriend, she is none too
pleased when her sister and best
friend set her up on a series of
blind dates – however Lucy
goes on to marry one of the five
men she goes on dates with
although we don’t get to discover
this until the end as much of
the movie is taken up with
flashbacks of Lucy’s dates
with the five would be grooms.
The five are a pretty unprepossessing first up is computer
shop owner Barry (Henry Thomas) and then John Hannah as entomologist
Doug, Anthony LaPaglia as the very boorish Bobby, former Angel star
David Boreanz pups up as doctor Luke whilst Gael Garcia Bernal plays
playwright Gabriel.There
are plenty of amusing moments and the dialogue is often on the money
when it comes to musing on modern life and relationships but Lucy
herself is a problem being hard to empathise with at times. The opening
titles are a treat done in a retro 1950’s style and the soundtrack is
excellent (Only With You by the Beach Boys is a gorgeous song), also
watch out for an appearance by the still lovely Julie Christie.
EXTRAS: The theatrical trailer, cast filmographies,
a fairly extensive photo gallery and heaps of trailers for other movies
(Respiro looks fantastic).
