In my entire history of film-loving, the very talented Mr Seth Rogen has only ever let me down one time. I’m of course speaking of his involvement in a movie that turned out to be quite the disappointment. The really great news today is this: said movie is not director Jonathan Levine’s latest comedy/romance, Long Shot.
Starring Rogen, Charlize Theron, Alexander Skarsgård and O’Shea Jackson Jr., Long Shot is a film I was always going to see because the cast are among my favourite filmmakers. I just wasn’t sure how the finished product would turn out, considering the somewhat unexpected pairing of Rogen and Theron, in a story about an unemployed journalist. One who decides to pursue his childhood crush. Particularly considering that his crush happens to be one of the world’s most powerful and unattainable women.
My initial lack of confidence has a little something to do with the trailer failing to accurately convey how the movie would play. Luckily, I had a great time. The dialogue, pace, story and tone all add up to a beautifully choreographed film that delighted me. I liked it so much it almost made me feel as happy as I was when I first discovered the magic that is Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008).
As for what I liked a little less, I vaguely recall the laughs slowing down a tad past the halfway point, but that’s barely a complaint, right? The bond between Jackson Jr. and Rogen’s characters, Skarsgård’s Prime Minister character, the role played by Andy Serkis and of course ‘Queen Theron’ are all just wonderful.
Definitely, definitely watch Long Shot if you haven’t already. I certainly won’t be forgetting all the elements it got just right, in the near future.
Happy Film Loving,
G
The Movie My Life 
It was much better than I expected. I tend to shy away from comedies these days which I find to be overly crude and sexual. A couple parts of this one were unpleasant for me, but Charlize was amazing, and Seth Rogen was surprisingly charming. I thought they had unexpectedly good chemistry!
‘Shy away from comedies?’ That’s probably the SADDEST thing I’ve ever heard! 😁
All jokes aside, I do get where you’re coming from. The film really does have great chemistry between all the pairings.
A part of me wishes I could get to see it again for the first time. Oh, well. 😌🤓
Comedy movies aren’t what they used to be, as far as I’m concerned. I’m not a fan of today’s crude style of humor. Growing up it was probably my favorite genre.
One of the best comedy films of all time is The Hangover. I don’t quite recall how much crude content is in it. It’s certainly another film I wish I could see again for the first time.
I’ve only seen the first 30 minutes of it, but I didn’t enjoy it at all. I didn’t find anything funny about it. I turned it off. Haha. But yeah, I know it’s wildly popular and I’m in the minority. One day maybe I’ll give it another chance.
Well, different strokes for different folks and all that. 🤓 Everyone one has at least one movie they don’t like while most love it. Mine is all of the Lord of The Rings Movies; mainly because fantasy isn’t a favourite genre of mine
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I enjoyed this one.. sadly it didn’t do well!
I loved it too. I actually didn’t know that it didn’t do well.
Perhaps everyone who didn’t see it at the cinema will one day hear about how good it actually is, give it a chance and find that they get its charm. 🤓
I hope so!!! 🙂