(WARNING: If you have not seen this movie then I suggest you stop reading because I am holding nothing back regarding what happens in this movie. Therefore if you continue reading, you are hereby not allowed to blame me for ruining the ending for you. Neener Neener Neener)
The Cast: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Michael Kelly, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery, Terrence Stamp
I really enjoyed all people in this movie. I liked that they kept Emily Blunt’s accent. I thought her and Matt Damon had really great chemistry. Overall there really isn’t much to say about this cast because I thought they all played their parts very well.
The Plot: Matt Damon is a young politician running for Senate despite being known as a rowdy Frat guy from Brooklyn. He seems to be the campaign favorite until a scandal surrounding a college prank splashes photos of him at the scene of the crime causing him to lose the political race. The night he loses he meets Emily Blunt’s character in the men’s bathroom and they hit it off right away with such great witty banter everyone wishes they had when they meet their soul mate and they end up making out until Damon’s campaign manager interrupts them. She runs away and her charismatic personality and words give Damon the courage to give a speech that saves his political career. After he loses the race and goes back to the real world he meets Blunt again on a bus, but according to some guys in fedoras, that was not supposed to happen. Despite the odds (or guys in suits and fedoras) against him the two lovebirds that are not supposed to meet and fall in love manage to defy the odds and stay together. But it’s not easy.
The Real Deal: I’m sure everyone thought when they saw the trailer (as did I) that this was going to be a suspense thriller with chasing and action and sure there might be some sprinkles of love like most movies, but it’s really just about the suspense. WRONG! And what a great wrong it is! Yes there is suspense and a tiny bit of action (mostly just lots of running from the guys in spiffy fedoras) but who woulda thunkit that the real theme of this movie is that true love conquers all!
I really enjoyed all people in this movie. I liked that they kept Emily Blunt’s accent. I thought her and Matt Damon had really great chemistry. Overall there really isn’t much to say about this cast because I thought they all played their parts very well.
The Plot: Matt Damon is a young politician running for Senate despite being known as a rowdy Frat guy from Brooklyn. He seems to be the campaign favorite until a scandal surrounding a college prank splashes photos of him at the scene of the crime causing him to lose the political race. The night he loses he meets Emily Blunt’s character in the men’s bathroom and they hit it off right away with such great witty banter everyone wishes they had when they meet their soul mate and they end up making out until Damon’s campaign manager interrupts them. She runs away and her charismatic personality and words give Damon the courage to give a speech that saves his political career. After he loses the race and goes back to the real world he meets Blunt again on a bus, but according to some guys in fedoras, that was not supposed to happen. Despite the odds (or guys in suits and fedoras) against him the two lovebirds that are not supposed to meet and fall in love manage to defy the odds and stay together. But it’s not easy.
The Real Deal: I’m sure everyone thought when they saw the trailer (as did I) that this was going to be a suspense thriller with chasing and action and sure there might be some sprinkles of love like most movies, but it’s really just about the suspense. WRONG! And what a great wrong it is! Yes there is suspense and a tiny bit of action (mostly just lots of running from the guys in spiffy fedoras) but who woulda thunkit that the real theme of this movie is that true love conquers all!
I went into this movie not knowing too much about it except for what I could get from the trailer which seemed like these two people like each other and keep running into each other and then these guys in cool Brat-Pack hats chase them everywhere. Which is actually the gist of the movie but yet there is so much more. Like I mentioned earlier I thought the chemistry between Damon and Blunt was just incredible. I mean they had the kind of movie relationship that I wish would happen in real life and also causes me to hate Hollywood for creating something that is obviously not real. Damn you Hollywood.
The real theme of the movie is not just that things are meant to be (which I totally believe!) but that true love conquers all. If you meet your other half and you really believe that you should be together then you will. And sure maybe you didn’t mean to spill your coffee on your shirt but maybe because you did and you missed the bus and got on the next one, you could meet the girl/guy of your dreams. Aren’t you glad you have that huge stain on your shirt now?
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