While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
Ryan Reynolds
Chris Brander
Amy Smart
Jamie Palamino
Anna Faris
Samantha James
Chris Klein
Dusty Dinkleman
Christopher Marquette
Mike Brander
Julie Hagerty
Carol Brander
Amy Matysio
Darla
Giacomo Beltrami
Young Mike Brander
Fred Ewanuick
Clark
Wendy Anderson
Mrs. Palamino
Barry Flatman
Mr. Palamino
Mike O'Brien
Hockey Dad
Ty Olsson
Tim
Devyn Burant
Brett
Jaden Ryan
Joey
Annie Brebner
Sarah
Justin Kirby
Jock #1
Jackie Mitchell
Jock #2
Stephen Root
KC
Ashley Scott
Janice
Grace Kumble
Toddler with Santa
Lorelei Gibson
Sheila
Jason Bryant
Customer
John Levin
Fireman
Trace Fairgrieve
Movie Patron #2
Glen W. Thompson
Movie Patron #1
Amanda Park
Dental Assistant
James Bitonti
Bouncer
Sally Crooks
Granny Palamino
Dayna Devon
TV Show Host
Simon Chin
Sound Engineer
Jody Peters
Pilot
Cavan Cunningham
Record Producer
Jillian Walchuck
Mandy
Maria Arcé
Athena
Sharon Bakker
Rhonda
Trenna Keating
Nancy
Robin Dunne
Ray
Todd William Lewis
Kyle
Rachel Wittman
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Director
Roger Kumble
Writer
Adam 'Tex' Davis
September 29, 2016
5
**The comedy about a second chance.**
I'm reviewing a decade old film. This kind of themes is very much done for the current era, particularly in Hollywood. You can't believe this guy did a film like this back then. I'm obviously talking about Ryan Reynolds. It was just for fun, other than that there's nothing to expect from it. Clearly we know how the story begins and ends, but we're only going to see the middle parts, how they developed it, especially the comedies.
All the actors were decent, particularly Amy Smart was much preferred actress than what she's now. Ryan Reynolds with those dual getups was not bad either and Anna Faris was excellent in the comedy parts. Maybe it is a chick film, or close to that category, but the perspective of the story was from a man.
Being a geek in the high school, how he transformed into a handsome man is the film. When he visits his hometown, all the old memories comes back to the life, particularly after seeing his old close friend who he had a crush on her, but never revealed it. So it is like his second and probably final chance to express his feeling. How it all develops and ends was the remaining story.
Being a comedy, it has not delivered anything big. It might have effected good way, if I had watched when it came out. So not everyone who watches it would end up happily. It is not easy to suggest this film for everybody, but if you're looking for a comedy, some comedy, it will work okay. And again, don't take it seriously, even some of the jokes are too ordinary, but tried its best. An average comedy, but a good time pass film.
_5/10_
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$50,817,508.00