I have a problem with a movie “hearkening back” to a year which I was actually an adolescent, but other than that, this was a charming story of the awkward post-college transition period that no one tells you about. The characters are flawed, but not fatally so, and there is a lot of humor sprinkled throughout. If you spent some of your post-college years not at all living the life you thought you would, this movie is for you.
Someday in the future, some film studies student will write a thesis with a title such as “Tentative reachings, men expressing their love for each other (in a strictly platonic way): early 21st century explorations of the bonds of men friendships.” Seriously, there is a lot of this going on in cinema right now. It helps that I really like all the main actors in this movie, but I think most people (under the age of 50 and aware that men are kind of gross when left to themselves) will find this a sweet, funny picture.
Bechedel score: Two women: yes. That talk to each other: yes. About something beside a man: alas, no. But we knew that was coming, no?
ps. People who have endured boyfriends/friends who are fans of Rush should see this picture. Trust me. A whole level of hilarity will ensue for you. People unaware of the “awesomeness” of Rush will miss this entirely.
