I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this film. I was initially attracted to it because of the cast. But I did hear that it was not a pure comedy, as I would have expected seeing John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill cast in the lead roles.
The basic premise behind the film is about a guy named John (John C. Reilly) who is in a relationship slump. Not actually moving on since the separation and subsequent divorce from his first wife (Catherine Keener) about seven years before. They still maintain a friendship and working relationship and she drops a bomb that she is planning on remarrying. She invites him to her engagement party, and strongly encourages him to come in hopes that he may meet someone. Trying his best, he does show up and under the guidance of his ex and her fiance, he circles the room failing miserably at introducing himself into some of the young women who are present.
By chance he meets Molly (Marisa Tomei) and they awkwardly mingle and have what appears to be a potential one night stand. The next day he calls Molly and invites her to dinner and a interesting relationship begins. Then there is Molly's son Cyrus (Jonah Hill) who initially seems to be very accepting of John's relationship with Molly, but the audience does sense some tension due to Cyrus' clingy behavior regarding his mom. Molly is also as guilty of this clingy behavior as well.
Several events happen as the relationship grows and hits it's expected bumps. Will it work for the couple, or will it be an weird threesome that you initially are witnessing. It was a interesting movie, not a big favorite. The issue I had was that the movie seemed to progress slowly. But I would definitely recommend this to any fan of drama, it is good character study.
I give it a 7 out of 10.
Next up is "Your Highness."
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