Rating: R
Movie Release Date: Can't find a date so I'm not sure it ever had a wide release.
DVD Release Date: April 20, 2010
Plot 411: An emotionally stunted woman finally opens herself up to someone she meets at a funeral.
Review: Carys (Bijou Phillips) doesn't cry. She doesn't feel any emotions really. Through her friendship with mortician Shane (Danny Masterson), she is able to get the scoop on all the good funerals and attends them in an effort to feel something. This strategy to induce emotions doesn't work despite all of her efforts until she meets Tyler (Ian Somerhalder). Tyler is mourning the loss of his fiancee. In an awkward moment, Carys lies to him and we all know what a slippery slope that is. When Tyler becomes a suspect in his fiancee's death, Carys doesn't know whether to come clean or keep her moouth shut for fear of her safety. This is an interesting little picture about everyday people and how they deal with their world. Some of the scenes and acting are a bit hokey, especially between Phillips and Somerhalder. With different actors, perhaps the lines would be more entertaining and funny. Things were just too predictable. I think Masterson's performance was the best thing about this movie. He's deadpan delivery is exceptional. Also in this film are Ian Gomez, James Eckhouse and Jane Seymour.
Watch It: Specifically for Somerhalder's piercing blue eyes. Other than that, skip it.
Skip It: Because I think it the movie didn't have a vision and meandered between the mainstream and indie versions of a rom com. I say pick a side and stick to it.
Movie Release Date: Can't find a date so I'm not sure it ever had a wide release.
DVD Release Date: April 20, 2010
Plot 411: An emotionally stunted woman finally opens herself up to someone she meets at a funeral.
Review: Carys (Bijou Phillips) doesn't cry. She doesn't feel any emotions really. Through her friendship with mortician Shane (Danny Masterson), she is able to get the scoop on all the good funerals and attends them in an effort to feel something. This strategy to induce emotions doesn't work despite all of her efforts until she meets Tyler (Ian Somerhalder). Tyler is mourning the loss of his fiancee. In an awkward moment, Carys lies to him and we all know what a slippery slope that is. When Tyler becomes a suspect in his fiancee's death, Carys doesn't know whether to come clean or keep her moouth shut for fear of her safety. This is an interesting little picture about everyday people and how they deal with their world. Some of the scenes and acting are a bit hokey, especially between Phillips and Somerhalder. With different actors, perhaps the lines would be more entertaining and funny. Things were just too predictable. I think Masterson's performance was the best thing about this movie. He's deadpan delivery is exceptional. Also in this film are Ian Gomez, James Eckhouse and Jane Seymour.
Watch It: Specifically for Somerhalder's piercing blue eyes. Other than that, skip it.
Skip It: Because I think it the movie didn't have a vision and meandered between the mainstream and indie versions of a rom com. I say pick a side and stick to it.
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