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Rich Bonaduce reviews “Going The Distance”

Rich’s Quickie: A mushy romantic comedy with raunchy sensibilities.
Go: I’ll admit I’m a fan of Drew Barrymore, and even the raunchiest of stuff that comes out of her mouth in this “Hangover” with heart is somehow adorable. Justin Long is a bit less charming in his role, but he’s believable enough; although he has competition for on-screen laughs with the likes of the supporting cast (including Jason Sudeikis, a pitch-perfect Christina Applegate and especially Charlie Day from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia). A flick that earns it’s R rating, Distance was a surprise, and funnier than I thought it would be given its romantic comedy roots.

The Distance: But those roots may be it’s only major flaw; it is predictable. Our couple getting together, coming apart and eventually getting back together is no surprise, and neither are some of its setups. But the cast more than makes up for the lack of surprises.

Movie Grade: B

Director: Nanette Burstein
Writer: Geoff LaTulippe

Rated R for sexual content including dialogue, language throughout, some drug use and brief nudity.

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