Long Shot: A RomCom with a Difference!!
Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.
As RomCons go, Long Shot is just something different. It has the perfect blend of romance and comedy. It's story is pretty simple, the real underdog story with the stability of the characters never wavering. As brilliant as the script is , so is it matched by the exquisite and very interesting adaptation of the script by the cast. Each and every one of the actors on display made the script into something sensational. The little comic statements hit the highs at the right time, and the general disposition of the characters was hilarious to watch.
One of the mainstays of the movie is having Charlize Theron cast in a comic role. That in itself provided fun for the viewing audience. The way Seth Rogen complemented the despicably laugh worthy performance of Theron was genius. That brings us to the principal success of the movie; Character management. The way the producers managed the characters is just a beauty to behold. From the roll of the first scenes, it was very evident that the actors cast were pretty much of diverse talents and some where not supposed to fit into the plot, the story, the script and the genre, but the script writers and the editors ensured that it was a stellar production not only because the story was relatable or the theme was funny, but because the performance of the actors was in itself quite funny to watch even without staying true to script. The character management was so good there was basically no need to rely on Randall Park, who was reduced to a bit part role in the movie.
Perhaps the really weird or curious aspect of the movie is the ending, which we felt was a little too ideal, but then again, we feel it really did tie into the whole unwavering nature of the characters. But that was just a blip in a much bigger narrative, and in the end it didn't really matter at all, considering every other thing that had gone right for the movie.
What perhaps distinguished this movie from other comedies is the decision to have the conflict run on a slow burn, without having to subvert the main theme with the conflict elements. And while the conflict was at some point very serious and non-comical, you just cannot help but appreciate the effort of the creative team to create a conflict that did not defeat the purpose, but rather furthered the comic theme of the movie. It's just ingenious to say the least.
One of the mainstays of the movie is having Charlize Theron cast in a comic role. That in itself provided fun for the viewing audience. The way Seth Rogen complemented the despicably laugh worthy performance of Theron was genius. That brings us to the principal success of the movie; Character management. The way the producers managed the characters is just a beauty to behold. From the roll of the first scenes, it was very evident that the actors cast were pretty much of diverse talents and some where not supposed to fit into the plot, the story, the script and the genre, but the script writers and the editors ensured that it was a stellar production not only because the story was relatable or the theme was funny, but because the performance of the actors was in itself quite funny to watch even without staying true to script. The character management was so good there was basically no need to rely on Randall Park, who was reduced to a bit part role in the movie.
Perhaps the really weird or curious aspect of the movie is the ending, which we felt was a little too ideal, but then again, we feel it really did tie into the whole unwavering nature of the characters. But that was just a blip in a much bigger narrative, and in the end it didn't really matter at all, considering every other thing that had gone right for the movie.
What perhaps distinguished this movie from other comedies is the decision to have the conflict run on a slow burn, without having to subvert the main theme with the conflict elements. And while the conflict was at some point very serious and non-comical, you just cannot help but appreciate the effort of the creative team to create a conflict that did not defeat the purpose, but rather furthered the comic theme of the movie. It's just ingenious to say the least.
From us at FCA, it's definitely a recommendation, especially if you are one who appreciates humour and having unexplained laughs once in a while. This movie certainly achieved everything it set out to achieve and for that we rate it highly and recommend it to all of our readers. It is certainly worth the watch.
Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Produced by: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, Beth Kono, Charlize Theron
Screenplay by: Dan Sterling, Liz Hannah
Story by: Dan Sterling
Starring:
Seth Rogen
Charlize Theron
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Andy Serkis
June Diane Raphael
Bob Odenkirk
Alexander Skarsgård
Music by: Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins
Cinematography: Yves Bélanger
Edited by: Melissa Bretherton, Evan Henke
Production company: Summit Entertainment, Good Universe, Point Grey Pictures, Denver + Delilah Productions
Distributed by: Lionsgate
Produced by: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, Beth Kono, Charlize Theron
Screenplay by: Dan Sterling, Liz Hannah
Story by: Dan Sterling
Starring:
Seth Rogen
Charlize Theron
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Andy Serkis
June Diane Raphael
Bob Odenkirk
Alexander Skarsgård
Music by: Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins
Cinematography: Yves Bélanger
Edited by: Melissa Bretherton, Evan Henke
Production company: Summit Entertainment, Good Universe, Point Grey Pictures, Denver + Delilah Productions
Distributed by: Lionsgate
FCA's AppR: 7.8/10
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