ThiefHott Too much of everything

Rpgcatech Disapointment

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

D_n I generally like simple romantic "fluff" films, but anyone who takes this wonderful tale as merely a college kids' love story is missing a lot.First, Shiri Appleby was perfectly cast as the cute, naive, slightly odd art "student". She carried the role wonderfully, like a girl that I would truly want to get to know and ask out. Her interaction with her pretty but very ditsy blonde roommate Alexandra (Jessica Lindstrom) was both real and wonderfully timed, both actresses showing interaction and chemistry that you don't usually find in light romantic stuff.Fellow art student and aspiring boy friend Quinn (Nick Zano) did a good job as the somewhat shy "hunk", but came off as a bit too "neanderthal" for a pre-law student, unless I don't remember what pre-laws were like. Could be this was intentional, since he seems to blossom as the film progresses. The sound track is apt, enjoyable, and counterpoints the film's action wonderfully.Up to this point, the film would get a mere "6" for "I enjoyed it".However, what pushes over the top IMAO are three things: Quinn's fully weird roomie Canadian Cal (Will Friedle) whose antics and delivery made me laugh out loud; Abbi's (Appleby) parents, George & Mary (Scott Wilkinson & Edie McClurg) who were the perfect foils for both roomie Alex's ditsiness and roomie Cal's weirdness; and the underlying theme of "surrealism".George & Mary's odd antics suddenly catch you and force you to see that "weird and ditsy" is neither undesirable nor merely an aside, but that people can be truly happy within their own world. More, as events in the story continue, we see that Cal and Alex -- who never interact oddly enough -- are neither of them as dumb or weird as we are first let to believe.This sub-theme, as well as the repeated hints about surrealism, subtly hint that it's OK, even laudable to live in your own dreams, as long as you are able to touch the real world. As Quinn says as he begins to awaken to the art world, "surrealism has less to do with what is random and senseless, and more to do with accepting that our lives don't always have to make sense." This film is a sleeper, sorta sneaks up on you, and you'll remember this one long after the final credits fade. Speaking of, is it mere coincidence that Alex only goes out with boys named "Ryan", and the film's most able director's ALSO Ryan (Little)? I think not! In fact, this is only one of many, many things that are not what they seem, but carry double ( and more ) entendres.8/10, for "would see it again", "made me laugh out loud", and "made me think".

lampwright A charming romantic comedy with the lovely Sheri Appleby, who has to chose between the perfect boyfriend and one that has the advantage of being real. Sheli Appleby, Liz from TV's Roswell, was extraordinarily lovely, and there's a funny sub plot concerning her roommate's attempt to keep her job at a bookstore. All this was sweet, but nothing earthshaking. The movie had an unexpected bonus, however, in the form of the hero's roommate Cal (played by Wil Freidle, voice of Ron Stoppable from Kim Possible.) The interaction between crazy Cal and the more straight-laced Quin was hilarious, particularly in scenes such as the two of them arguing about who would turn out the light in their apartment, or trying to practice street hockey. I laughed until tears flowed down my cheeks. Definitely worth watching!

memorys_fade i watched this movie the day after me and my boyfriend made love for the first time, also after expressing that we loved each other for the first time. i thought it was a great movie, and it could help a lot of people and give them hope. mainly people who are very lonely and don't have anybody to really care for them. like how Quinn kinda freaked when he found out Abby's 'imaginary' boyfriend Simon wasn't 'real'.. he was real to her, and she never had anything else to compare him to so how else was she to go about it. i can relate to this completely, only my guy was real, just the love wasn't, and we never met because he lived thousands of miles away, but the love and the care felt real, until i found the real thing(again). it was one of those sappy movies but i love how Quinn's character changed throughout the movie, to a pompous jerk to a sensitive, caring, art loving guy. all in all, good movie and recommend it to anyone having trouble trusting people and letting them self get close. also just those who like a comedic/romantic movie with a good ending.

boblipton A decently executed romantic comedy, this takes a highly delusional young woman who spends much of her spare time with an imaginary boyfriend. Then she encounters a handsome young man, charming, honest and, of course, they conceive an immediate dislike for each other. Since this made-for-TV movie is in a two-hour time slot, we know it will take about seventy-five minutes of screen time for them to fall in love.This could, of course, be played for tragedy, but not on ABC Family, so we have lots of comic relief around the personable but stolid leads: her nutty parents (her mother is played by Edie McClurg) and his stoner roommate.There is a tremendous amount of talent hiding in the corners of this movie and the unifying theme is how art reflects their lives. This is clearly intended by people in their fifties to appeal to young people they know nothing about. Occasionally it is ham-handed, but sometimes it shows the occasional flash of wit. Still, the need to keep things light dims the impact of the characters' emotional problems and the touch of reality that might have elevated this into a superior work.