Not very good at all, mainly watched to see what they meant by 'glamping'. The Green Acres camping complex was cool to see as I've ran a camping Airbnb. The dad is a total dumbass and I really need to question his inability to change his clothing after he got tobacco spit on him and blood splattered all over him even though he is dragging a suitcase full of supposed clothing behind him for miles upon miles while sweating in his clothing. No sense there at all, but his character has no sense in the whole movie.
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Interesting but not upto the mark
markhanson-8349516 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The story turned out to be sleepy. As a matter of fact Amy and Jack were pretty okay. The only difference is that Amy was optimist and Jack was pessimist. The movie showed that their marriage was failing close to the end but actually they were pretty intimate. I did appreciate when Jack came back after hearing about Nate's real background from his aunt.
One reason I watch romantic comedies is because the couple go through things that tend to tear them apart in hilarious ways. And when the main couple is already torn apart with the intro of another new random guy, I don't feel like watching them at all.
The Best Thing...
babbey-2099822 May 2022
The best thing about this movie is Andrew Bird's song, Sovay. If I hadn't watched this not-quite-awful movie, I would never have discovered Bird's music. I've spent more time listening to music from his catalog--Cracking Codes, Sisyphus, Capital Crimes--than I did watching this movie. And that's been time well spent!! The next best thing about this movie? The soundtrack as a whole. The songs chosen for the film as well as the score are really, really good. It's sad that not many people will hear BC Smith's score or the songs music supervisor, Linda Cohen, chose. The song playing during the credits, The Lovecats by The Cure (Japanese Whispers, 1983) was a perfect choice. (The title sounds as if it were written in the 60s!) If it weren't for the music, I'd be looking for the 91 minutes I lost.
Belongs in the recycle bin
nogu-0634615 July 2019
I'm going to explain the plot in three sentences: Husband and wife go on a private camping trip to fix problems in marriage. Wife wants to spent more time with hotter guy she "finds" on the trip and tells husband to get over everything. Wife doesn't unstand husbands great discomfort at this idea.
Dull and predictable.
maximumcool13 March 2018
I only watched this because I like Amy Acker and David Arquette and that's really the only reason to watch it, and sadly, is not enough. The script is boring and lifeless. I don't even know why it's listed as a romantic COMEDY because there is zero attempts at humor (beyond naming the Donkey Quxiote). But more than just dull the script is predictable. Once you find out David is playing a writer if you predict that his first book was very successful but that he's struggled since then and after moping around the whole movie it will conclude with him finding a fresh perspective on life and re-committing himself to his writing, then you're right. It's not a spoiler to say that's what happens because it's so clear from the start that that is what is going to happen. That's how the whole movie goes. She'll be temped to cheat on him, he'll make a big romantic gesture, blah blah blah. Just google "romantic comedy tropes" and go down the checklist if you bother to watch this.
I wish these two charming actors would be in a movie I could endorse but this movie is just a complete waste of everyone's time. Sorry!
I wish these two charming actors would be in a movie I could endorse but this movie is just a complete waste of everyone's time. Sorry!
I'd Rather Get A Tooth Pulled
JohnGaultProSe15 August 2019
UGH.
holly261327 March 2018
I was hoping for a light, mindless escape. What I got with this movie was beyond a waste of time: poor plot, terrible dialogue, & totally inept, unlikeable characters. As a lifetime movie buff, I have sat through more than my share of lousy films. I would certainly add this to that pile of detritus.
Come on.
WilliamofTexas16 March 2018
I was hoping this film would be a fun hour and a half but instead all I could think was why was this script green-lighted. I love these two actors but this script really needed a re-write. And that's supposed to be Texas? I live in Texas; that ain't Texas.
Another perfect example why I don't like 'romantic' comedies.
paulclaassen29 August 2018
Warning: Spoilers
There's a reason why I generally don't enjoy comedies, and especially romantic comedies. I have a few issues with this film. The couple's marriage is failing, but that doesn't really come across in the film. In fact, they seem perfectly happy most of the times, apart from husband Jack being a pessimist while wife Amanda is an optimist. Amanda sees the good in every situation and life in general, while Jack is the opposite.
The glamping effect also didn't come across very well. They stayed in a trailer on a farm, which is hardly glamping. The film then sets up a scenario where it seemed the wife was into hunky Nate, but this was so forced, boring and predictable that it simply wasn't credible. The whole episode with Jack and the Rambo-wannabe kid in the woods was also just downright stupid and brought nothing to the table.
The film then ultimately gives an idiotic 'twist' as to why we shouldn't like Nate. So what if he actually lives in Dallas and not Texas????
Yawn.
The glamping effect also didn't come across very well. They stayed in a trailer on a farm, which is hardly glamping. The film then sets up a scenario where it seemed the wife was into hunky Nate, but this was so forced, boring and predictable that it simply wasn't credible. The whole episode with Jack and the Rambo-wannabe kid in the woods was also just downright stupid and brought nothing to the table.
The film then ultimately gives an idiotic 'twist' as to why we shouldn't like Nate. So what if he actually lives in Dallas and not Texas????
Yawn.
To fly in the face of all the detractors...
thorfinn91124 April 2022
Buff...
vcambeiro31 December 2022
I guess there's a first time for everyone... this is mine. My first, and for the time, only review.
Are actually people putting money into filming this? How people can stay in front of a screen (even a three fifty inch phone) and be amused by the fact?
I watched almost a third of the movie and it hurts. Everything: the characters, the acting, the dialogue, only the ass puts some kind of sense into all of it.
There are whole political parties running on the same kind of spirit, and the rest of us accept it. There... at least I find a meaning for the whole mess... our brains have become so passive that we are able to entertain ourselves with this brainless nonsense.
Are actually people putting money into filming this? How people can stay in front of a screen (even a three fifty inch phone) and be amused by the fact?
I watched almost a third of the movie and it hurts. Everything: the characters, the acting, the dialogue, only the ass puts some kind of sense into all of it.
There are whole political parties running on the same kind of spirit, and the rest of us accept it. There... at least I find a meaning for the whole mess... our brains have become so passive that we are able to entertain ourselves with this brainless nonsense.
The Cure music
pleiads-292-4944631 May 2019
I watched this to see Amy Acker (Fred from Angel) and it looked funny. I was pleasantly surprised to see lots of references to movies from the 80s and multiple songs my favorite band, The Cure, played. What an exciting surprise. The story starts off a little slow, but by 20 minutes in, I was committed enough to put my phone down and watch the movie without distraction.
Funny, silly, serious, quirky, enjoyable!
conniewarner22 June 2022
Funny, silly, serious, quirky, enjoyable movie! Liked the characters including the ones with small parts. I'm so glad I ignored the negative reviews. My husband liked it too and he doesn't usually like movies labeled as romantic comedies.
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