As this progresses, the movie focuses the rest of its energy on
the typical romantic comedy angle of teasing us with whether or not Mark and Anna will get together and giving him some romantic competition in Brad.
And yet there are elements of «Failure to Launch» that elevate it, albeit sporadically, above
the typical romantic comedy that it is.
But I'm not really interested in
a typical romantic comedy.
On
a typical romantic comedy, anticipation doesn't run too high.
The film lumbers along like
your typical romantic comedy, and doesn't do anything new with the formula.
The typical romantic comedy keeps the leads apart or until just before the closing credits.
It's
your typical romantic comedy from the 90's.
Since this isn't
your typical romantic comedy, All I See Is You might not be the ideal date night movie.
Writer - director - star Michael Showalter (Wet Hot American Summer) attempts to turn the romantic comedy formula on its ear with The Baxter, a film that tells the story from the point of view of the poor schlep that
typical romantic comedies usually leave stranded at the altar, while the bride - to - be runs off with the handsome leading male.
Not exact matches
Carell and Gosling are framed lovingly in warm close - ups that modify the
typical romantic -
comedy reaction shot, letting us watch smart people think their way through things.
But while the title and film's opening setup may lead you to believe you're going down the road of
typical alien - invasion sci - fi, the
romantic comedy journey that the film takes instead makes for a very enjoyable alternate route.
Interesting how such an well - made, amiable
romantic comedy would practically head straight to video, especially one that is much better than the
typical big budget releases.
Although Ruby Sparks flirts with the idea of satirizing the
typical Hollywood
romantic comedy, its insatiable cuteness makes it borderline insufferable, and its use of standard hippie caricatures, marijuana smoke - ins, and wall - to - wall use of the F word, negate any aspirations it may have had to say something fresh.
This is nothing more than the latest generic
romantic comedy, aided by a comedic performance by Angelina Jolie and a
typical performance for Edward Burns.