Cast: Shane West, James Franco, Marla Sokoloff, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
Director: David Raynr
Rating:
Enetertainment Quotient: 50%
Genre: Teen flick
Running time: 94 minutes
MPAA rating: PG13 for thematic elements, sexual material and language.
Synopsis:
Brian (Shane West) and Maggie (Marla Sokoloff) are best friends, college mates and neighbors. Brian -a timid guy by nature - is in love with the hot girl Ashley (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe). Chris (James Franco) is a vibrant guy and he falls for Maggie. Brian seeks the help of Chris to get close to Ashley. Brian helps Chris and Maggie to fall in love with each other. The rest of the story is all about how Brian and Maggie realize that they are made for each other.
What is good in the film?
The basic idea of making neighbors realize that they are made for each other by putting them through dates with other people.
What is not good in the film?
This film is a formula film that is of a very predictable nature. The film is boring at times.
Any similar films?
Can't Hardly Wait, 10 Things I Hate about You, Drive Me Crazy
Tailpiece: Why do all teen flicks end with a nice prom? In all these films, the hero and heroine go to proms with some other guy/girl and then realize that they are in love.
Inspiration: Telugu blockbuster Nuvve Kavali’s original film Neeram (Malayalam) seems to have roots in this film. The hero and heroine residing in homes opposite each other and falling in love with different people before realizing that they are made for each other has the same story idea as Nuvve Kavali. |