If Garrett (Justin Long) has forgotten to buy a gift for his old girlfriend, he is mercilessly put it aside. The fresh bachelor moves with his mates to their favorite bar to get drunk and play video games there. But video games has failed to materialize as Garrett discovered that a woman, Erin (Drew Barrymore), his favorite game keeps busy. If it turns out that Erin is the one that for months the highest score in her name, Garrett shows his respect by treating her beer and end up having breakfast the next morning. Their common interests and dry humor ensure that the two have a wonderful summer experience with each other until Erin must return to San Francisco where she is completing her studies. Initially, the two knew that the romance had a shelf life of six weeks, but if Erin is about the plane back home to get in, they both realize that they want to give their relationship a chance; they are going to try LAT relationship. Despite the distance and the negative reactions of family and friends, Erin and Garrett are convinced that they will be together every day in a day. And to this day they remain phone sex, SMS, skpyen and emailing them to weigh an ounce.
LAT
Dutch standards is a long distance from Maastricht to Den Helder, a car ride bite suit five hours (without traffic jam and big mac pause). Our long distance for Americans a short ride Los Angeles - San Francisco. New York - San Francisco, that is another story. Yet America's inhabitants will often happened enough; during study or work you get to know someone who lives on the other side of the country. You speak the same language, the same culture and phone costs are equally high. So why not try LAT relationship, we are living in the land of unlimited possibilities? Executive producer Dave Neustadter wrote with Geoff Latulippe the script that was based on his own experiences with a LAT relationship. That relationship had unfortunately no happy ending but it caused a lot of inspiration for the dialogues between Garrett and Erin. Nanette Burstein, who previously directed a number of documentaries, the director wanted for this personal story gladly take on. To give a personal touch to the film Burstein felt it was important that an atmosphere was created: ". I really wanted to loosen things up and let it feel as real as possible (..)" This gave the actors the opportunity to much to improvise and use their comic talent in a unique way.
Tip-tilted nose
In no genre is chemistry between the protagonists as important as in romantic comedy. For the love between these two people, that's where your film is ultimately about. With casting Barrymore and Long took the producers in any case no risk. The two have in fact also really "something" even though the status of that 'something' is quite changeable. In the film, their union is a good company. You immediately get the idea that the two actors play no role at all but his own. The dry humor and original interviews do you two have certainly think of a conversation or a chemistry that you yourself ever had with anyone. It's a relief not to see another ROM come with beautiful people who are overly romantic and always say the right things. Barrymore and Long are just like you and me, snub nose and thin hair, sometimes grunting as they smile and a KFC bucket in half an hour to work inside.
Not only Barrymore and Long managed to hold the attention. The comic timing of Christina Applegate in the role of Erin's worried sister is great. And the housemates Garrett, Dan & Box, played by Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis are not memorable but ensure the airy moments of the film.
Not shook bellies
Airy moments are essential in a film you mention a romantic comedy Going the Distance and these abound. Only bellies shook with laughter is not. The people expect the jokes are presented at a reasonable pace, will be disappointed. Going the Distance is about the way people in 2010 trying to shape their relationship while they are opposed by the chaotic society. For the love of your life chasing traveling is romantic, but it also costs money. Erin, who is aspiring reporter, noted that the number of vacancies is falling and falling everywhere fired. The tickets cost during the Christmas season more than $ 1000 and as a starter in the labor market that is priceless. And then sexual morality. For many people, it is now quite normal to have a one-night stand at the weekend, everything is so easy. No wonder that jealousy is a third partner in the relationship.
Conclusion
The distance between the characters in a film and the life of any moviegoer is rarely as minimal. Barrymore and Long appear to play themselves in this romantic film about maintaining a relationship bar in an expensive Western society. The dry humor and relaxed attitude of the main and supporting characters make the film a distinctive and emotional story with here and there some light-hearted moments. A negative side effect of this recognizable narrative though is that it is nowhere hilarious or hilarious, just like in real life.
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