It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.
View Morea film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
View MoreNot sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
View MoreThere are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
View MoreAnna Foster (Mandy Moore) is the president (Mark Harmon)'s daughter. With 6 years in the White House and 8 years in the governor's mansion, she's 18 and tired of her overprotective security after a disrupted date. They make a deal to have only two agents Weiss (Jeremy Piven) and Morales (Annabella Sciorra) while she attends an opera on their Prague trip. Her wild friend Gabrielle takes her to a party and she sees all the other agents following her. Anna sneaks out and hops a ride on Ben Calder (Matthew Goode)'s moped. She never lets on that she's the president's daughter, and he turns out to be an agent. Without telling her, the president orders Calder to take her on a cross European trip ending at the Love Parade in Berlin.Mandy Moore is perfectly likable if somewhat a little bland. That basically describes this movie. There isn't anything particularly wrong but there isn't anything particularly great about it. The problem is neither Moore nor Goode are strong comedic actors. So it's a passable romance with a little bit of comedy sprinkled in by Jeremy Piven. Also the possibility of a reveal for Matthew Goode is taken away immediately. So the movie just doesn't have the big tension.
View MoreIf you had asked me 8 years ago I would have rated this movie as average. But now, with a world full of films falling under a rom-com banner and filled with so-so performances.. This one is underrated. It would definitely rate closer to 8 in todays light. Looking back,the performances are quirky and bright. There are some enjoyable subplots with the second set of agents and the travelling Brit.The actors for the most part have moved onto much bigger roles. The scenes in Europe were accurate. None of blatant clichés that plague post card movies. Of course there is some un-believability and type- casting..but to great effect. The sound track is one of the better ones around, and the vistas were well captured on film. What have you got to lose? Go enjoy it
View MoreI was forced to watch this movie and suffered a lot because of all the crap. I am writing this review to prevent other people from suffering the agony i did. I mean you filmed a couple of cows crapping and filmed it it would still be better than this movie. There were so stupid scenes in it for example there was a scene where a group of people got the presidents daughter in a circle and pushed her around and the girl started crying. She started crying because they pushed her i mean who cries because he or she got pushed in a circle? Then she fell down and our Spanish muscular guy came to save her. He took her, carried her to a chopper in slow motion (definetely not a cliché) And at the beginning of the movie she runs out of a disco because she realizes there are people trying to keep her safe at the night club. She gets out and asks our Spanish muscular guy(who was a stranger at the time) if she can have a ride on his Vespa (very muscular vehicle indeed). They get on the Vespa and somehow manage to escape from a SUV with the Vespa (Bcause it is a known fact that all Vespas are faster than SUV's). The movie didn't make any sense and was extremely stupid. Do not watch this movie because you will regret it
View MoreMandy, I don't blame you for wanting Stark Sands to play the leading male role. Matthew Goode is skinny, not much on acting (like most British), and he displays no emotion even when he's telling you how jealous he is of other men in your life. Perhaps Mandy should have casted the cast! The movie was absolutely great because of Mandy, Mark, and Stark. Otherwise, this would have been a repeat of "What a Girl Wants" or "The First Daughter." Mandy is beautiful and is such a natural at acting and portraying a credible character. Mandy, ....please...stay away from Diane Keaton. She is such a noise-maker and blabber-mouth, that it detracts from your skills. I'd never work with such a pitiful actress if I were you. She is too high strung...like she's still back in the 60's on LSD.
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