Thursday, June 28, 2012

Safety Not Guaranteed



What I liked:
  • The premise of the film derives from a classified ad that appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
  • The story lines are full of heart, hope, love, and a dash of crazy.
  • The dialogue is great and makes all of the characters feel real.
  • Aubrey Plaza shines as Darius.
  • Jake Johnson makes Jeff lovable.  Plus it doesn't hurt to see Nick Miller around.
  • Mark Duplass is one talented guy.  What a year he is having!
  • The supporting cast of Karan Soni, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jeff Garlin, Jenica Bergere, and Kristen Bell are all great.
  • Great soundtrack.  Could Duplass get an Oscar nom for "Big Machine"?
  • Beautiful use of natural light.

What I didn't like:
  • There were a few small holes in the story.
  • There were a lot of scenes that could have used a smoother transition but I understand that they are pressed for time.

Grade: A  












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