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Going the Distance

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In this romantic comedy, Garrett (played by Justin Long) and Erin (played by sweet Drew Barrymore) meet in a bar. Their apparent one night stand turns into six weeks. Unfortunately, six weeks is all they have. Erin's internship at the New York Chronicle is over and she's headed back to San Francisco, to finish her studies, living with her sister and her family. Neither Garrett nor Erin are willing to break up, so they decide to start a long distance relationship to hold on to each other.

We follow their struggles to make it work. They talk daily on the phone, they open Christmas presents via video chat, and they even try to have phone sex. Unfortunately none of it works as good as the real thing. Seeing each other every 3 months starts to wear them down emotionally, and tough decisions are to be made.

And no, I'm not gonna reveal here whether they make it or not! bigsmile

As for the acting, I liked both Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in this movie. Christina Applegate plays the sister, and she's doing it so well. She really steals the scene when she is on. Very good. Jim Gaffigan who plays her dry humping husband does a very good job too. up



It looks like a chick flick. I think there were about 8 dudes in the cinema when I saw the movie, the rest of the audience was chicks. But I'd say men could get a great laugh out of this movie as well. up

I was entertained for sure.

Another thing - check out the soundtrack! There were some really good music there:

1. Generationals - "Either Way"
2. Georgie James - "Places"
3. Katie Herzig - "Hey Na Na"
4. Albert Hammond, Jr. - "In Transit"
5. The Cure - "Just Like Heaven"
6. The Pretenders - "Don't Get Me Wrong"
7. The Boxer Rebellion - "Spitting Fire"
8. Cat Power - "Could We"
9. Band Of Skulls - "Cold Flame"
10. Eels - "Prizefighter"
11. Passion Pit - "The Reeling" (Groove Police Remix)
12. Fanfarlo - "Harold T. Wilkins, Or How To Wait For A Very Long Time"
13. The Replacements - "Here Comes A Regular"
14. The Boxer Rebellion - "If You Run"
15. Gotye - "Learnalilgivinanlovin"
16. The Airborne Toxic Event - "Half Of Something Else"

starstarstarstarstar out of 6. up

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Comments

Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, September 15, 2010 7:50:38 AM

I do like Drew Barrymore. She's really got a great way about her characters that makes them more realistic and funny.

Spaggyj Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:06:51 AM

I like Drew Barrymore too. And Christina Applegate - I don't usually do romcoms but this seems worth a watch. Thanks bigsmile

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:15:31 AM

Me three. I shall check this out.

FlaRin Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:02:49 AM

The guy in the purple shirt looks like Earl, from 'My Name Is Earl' (?) - I like Drew Barrymore too - she's excellent & I think I've enjoyed every film I've seen her in so far. This sounds pretty good - a nice review thanks Pussy Cat (and I *love* The Eels, too) up

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:54:07 AM

Flarin, have you seen Gun Crazy? p Okay, that's not fair, the film wasn't a work of genius, but she was really good in it.

Angelikiellinidata Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:28:33 PM

wow! 5 star !! *takes notes!* thanks for sharing! up

FlaRin Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:59:57 PM

@Gavin - no - never heard of it lol Sorry...

Stardancer Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:18:32 PM

Sounds like a pretty good movie. Thanks, Kitty.

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KittyliciousZaphira Thursday, September 16, 2010 4:44:06 AM

@ Mik ~ What I really like about her is that she exudes sweetness, and makes her characters likeable. up

@ Kimmie ~ When people mention Christina Applegate I always think of "Married with children" (which is still on my wishlist), I can't really recall seeing her in anything else than that. Hmmm...

@ Gavin ~ I'm pretty sure you'll like this one. up

@ Flarin ~ It's true, that guy looks like Jason Lee, but it's not him bigsmile The dude in the movie got that moustache because he wants to make out with mature women, and the moustache is supposed to make them dreaming of being back in the late 70s/early 80s! bigsmile

@ Angeliki ~ Comedy wise it's a 6 star movie, but the ending was kinda weak, plus a couple of other things made it down to a 5 star movie instead. up

@ Star ~ It was two hours of good laughs. The humour in it was just me. bigsmile

Spaggyj Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:28:57 AM

She's also in Anchorman - silly film but very enjoyable. And the star of a show called Samantha Who. She's been in Friends a couple of times, but other than that I can't think of anything off the top of my head.

Dark FurieFurie Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:58:21 AM

That's the exact words I've used when talking with Kim about her. scared.
*looks for cameras*
She's got this capable yet needy, streetwise yet naive quality about her. Whether that's her or just the way she acts, I don't know, but it's very likable. Oh, and whenever anyone hurts her feelings in films she pulls this one hurt face that makes me start reaching for the baseball bat to protect her. Not so good at crying though I've noticed but makes up for it with a natural feeling happiness.

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Friday, September 17, 2010 9:11:35 PM

@Flarin; it was a D.B. film before she started doing romcoms. Think high end straight to video. She takes a shower in her clothes. As one does.

@the lady of the house; I rather suspect that you're right! smile

KittyliciousZaphira Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:02:32 AM

Oooh... I was just called a lady! bigeyes bigsmile

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:15:50 AM

As you are. smile

KittyliciousZaphira Saturday, September 18, 2010 12:27:25 PM

It's a special day today. I'll mark it in my calendar. :swoon: smile

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Saturday, September 18, 2010 6:22:07 PM

lol If you don't get called a lady all of the time, the world is doing you an injustice. But now this sounds like I'm flirting, so I shall desist.

KittyliciousZaphira Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:37:09 PM

AHahaha, no I'm definitely not being called a lady all the time. p I've been called annoying a lot though. But it just haven't got the same ring to it, has it? left

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:44:32 PM

You must be hanging with the wrong crowd. No appreciation for a good thing.

KittyliciousZaphira Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:09:15 AM

Good point. And I've kinda changed the crowd, and magically the annoying things I do, stopped being annoying. It's incredible, really. smile

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Sunday, September 19, 2010 10:10:56 PM

Smart lady to boot!

FlaRin Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:27:54 PM

Originally posted by Pussy Cat:

I've kinda changed the crowd...

That was the best thing you ever did up

KittyliciousZaphira Monday, September 20, 2010 4:30:10 AM

Thanks to you both! *big smile* smile

Mad Scientistqlue Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:12:42 AM

I may look out for this one! up.

KittyliciousZaphira Tuesday, September 21, 2010 5:16:03 AM

That'd be cool. The movie is pretty much viewed from a guy's perspective, so it's not just a chick flick, IMO

Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, September 22, 2010 5:07:58 AM

Who's been complimenting my nemesis? mad

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Wednesday, September 22, 2010 8:18:29 AM

I just said that Steve Jobs has a nice ass. left

Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, September 22, 2010 9:51:58 AM

Typical Apple fan. Too busy looking at his ass to see what he's doing to yours. p

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Wednesday, September 22, 2010 10:08:31 AM

lol

Mad Scientistqlue Wednesday, September 22, 2010 12:00:06 PM

lol.

KittyliciousZaphira Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:20:51 AM

*writes "Nemesis" on the mailbox*

Likes that a lot. up

Dark FurieFurie Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:52:04 PM

Now say "Stars" in a deep voice. up

KittyliciousZaphira Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:50:01 PM

Umm... left ... <ahem> ...

*stars* ...

FlaRin Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:41:07 PM

<sits in cheap seats & applauds> bigsmile

Dark FurieFurie Friday, September 24, 2010 8:34:11 AM

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Friday, September 24, 2010 10:12:53 PM

I saw it yesterday and was suitably impressed. And could relate.

KittyliciousZaphira Saturday, September 25, 2010 9:02:10 AM

What happened to the eye? yikes

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