 |
|
|
|
| | | |
| MatchFlick Member Reviews |
All Movie Info
Directed By
Bill Fishman
Written By:
Nicole Coady, Halle Eaton
Cast:
Christine Taylor, Paget Brewster, Claudia Schiffer, John Corbett, Max Perlich, Joseph Lawrence, Cu Ba Nguyen, Wendie Jo Sperber, Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Patti Tippo, Toledo, Bill Cusack, Brent Bolthouse, Stacy Sanches
|
|
|
| |
Desperate But Not Serious (1999)
 email this review to a friend
Movie Review by Zara 
March 31st, 2008
|  |
RECKLESS + WILD (alternate title)
Please, don't let the cover art deceive you (although this poster here
is less than the one on NetFlix, where only Schiffer is shown). This is
a movie that is supposed to have Christine Taylor as the lead, fell
through the cracks, was slapped with Claudia Schiffer's face on the
cover to try and make up revenue in the bargain bins and really is
owned by all the other, smaller named actors in the flick, primarily
the completely, insanely wonderful Paget Brewster.
It's a stupid set-up and it's another one of those LA movies where they
try to lead you to believe that all anyone does in California is party
constantly. In reality, that portion is quite small, but it is
pronounced when you're around it, so it feels bigger than it really is.
And when you calculate how many character actors and bit actors are in
this movie (from members of MadTV to comedians Brian Posehn and Patton
Oswalt having a periodic conversation over the gayness of STAR WARS, to
Max Perlich as "Not Todd!" to the late Wendy Jo Sperber as the land
lord... this movie seems to be more of a parody of the fact that the
people starring in it are the scene skimmers themselves. Those actors
who might have had a lucky break here or there, but for the most part
are in the trenches, mixing it up to try and drum up work.
I really wasn't expecting much from this movie, just wanted to enjoy
more Brewster. But I ended up laughing hysterically in moments, that I
can't deny that this is a perfect, "Queue and Bake" movie to watch with
friends. Or even imaginary ones.
Brewster looking all Bettie, by the way? Totally hot. Just wanted to add that in as well.
email this review to a friend
Comment on this Review:
Sorry, you must be a member to add comments to reviews.
Join or Login. |
 Subscribe to MatchFlick Movie Reviews through RSS
|
