Long Shot
Directed by Jonathan Levine
Written by Dan Sterling, Liz Hannah
The review:
There’s some good stuff in this comedy, especially if you are fan of Seth Rogan’s brand of humor.* And while it’s one of those stories that schlubby guys write so they can get an attractive woman,** it still had a goodly amount of barbs directed at the sexism women politicians face.*** The supporting cast didn’t shirk their duties either was amusing performances from June Diane Raphael as an aide to Bob Odenkirk as the President.
The verdict: Good
Cost: Free via DVD from Multnomah County Library
Where watched: at home
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Further sentences:
*I am. For those who are not, this is probably not your film.
**Here I must point out that Theron is very good at comedy, as well as drama.
***Probably because there was a woman on the writing team.
Questions:
- Do we have any schlubby-women-get-the-hot-guy films?
- What was your favorite talking head moment?
Favorite IMDB trivia item:
When Fred plays the song “It Must Have Been Love” on his phone, it shows it’s playing from the Pretty Woman soundtrack. However, the version used in this film is the Christmas version, not the original version from Pretty Woman.
(Oh internet, I love you!)
Other reviews of Long Shot:
- Kimberly Jones, Austin Chronicle
- Wendy Ide, Guardian
