Lori and I had a rare night out together, so we went to see Catch And Release, the new movie from Jennifer Garner. I probably could say romantic comedy, but that's odd, since it's more drama than comedy, as it starts with a funeral.
Overall, I enjoyed it. It's more my type of film than a straight up romantic comedy. I like character pieces like Garden State, and this movie was more in that style. As with those types of films the locale plays a role, and here Boulder is given excellent coverage. This could easily pass for a Boulder tourism film if they wanted to attract good looking slackers.
On the acting side, Garner did really well. I thought she played the transitions the character goes through really well. Kevin Smith was a fun side kick, doing his usual self-deprecating best. Though I think he stretched it a little more than usual. Timothy Olyphant, who Lori assures me is as sexy as he's made out to be (I don't think so), was very good. Sam Jaeger was left out in the cold in the script and did his able best to get back into the picture. Juliette Lewis seemed to be having a lot of fun with her portrayal of a ditsy massage therapist.
Turns out Garner was pregnant when she made the movie which accounts for her slightly less than perfect physique. Which I don't mind. It's just unusual to see her at anything less than 0% body fat form.
Yeah, as I say, overall a nice nuanced piece played with a deft hand. If anything perhaps a little too light as it will probably roll straight out of theaters in a week or two, then into DVD in a couple of months, to a lukewarm reception. It's one of those movies that's a weekend popcorn, under the blanket with slippers and a dog, type deal.
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