Big disappointment for his big comeback in romantic comedy

Thirty-three years have passed since its release beautiful woman And We find again Richard Gere In a news Joke with love Not carried out by Julia RobertsBut discovered in by his niece America’s Scary Story, Emma Roberts. Directed by Michael Jacobs and available on Paramount+, Yes, I want it brings along An extraordinary cast seen in romantic feature films that have marked the history of cinema. Several stories intersect and end in this film with a promising plot: Michelle and Alan want to meet their parents at the wedding event. The problem is, when Sam and Monica, Alan’s parents, first visit Michelle, Grace, and Howard to share dinner, they realize they already know each other: Monica is Howard’s mistress, while Grace is one with him. Spent the night. Sam a day ago. Enough to prevent the marriage of two companions… The juicy plot is something to delight fans of the genre, but does it live up to its promises?

Yes, I want it : A romantic comedy that heats up again

Yes, I want it The film sets up three different stories from the beginning. One of them describes a meeting at the cinema between Grace (Michelle’s mother) and Sam (Alan’s father). The two protagonists spend the evening together and even rent a room in a seedy motel. Across town, Grace is unaware that her husband is in a luxury hotel room with Alan’s mother, Monica, whom he has been dating for four months. Meanwhile, young couple Michelle and Alan spend the evening at their friends’ wedding and argue about their future. When both the lovebirds return to their respective parents separately, they have the idea of ​​arranging a first meeting between the in-laws with the aim of getting married.

The first part of the film sets up very slowly, punctuated by three separate scenes that happen together and leaves little suspense about the fact that the stories will eventually connect. When this long-awaited meeting finally arrives, we hope that the pace of the film will pick up but, though the plot is interesting, the scenes always leave room for more length. A few passages that make us smile cannot erase the over-theatrical dialogues of the characters, who babble about romantic relationships with canned phrases and meaningless sayings. Yet carried out by an extraordinary cast bringing together the stars of the romantic comedy,

Yes, I want it Doesn’t go beyond style and reheats already used scenarios, ends with a happy ending that doesn’t need the expected…

Yes, I want it Marks the reunion of many cult couples

However, the cast of the film was attractive. After the feature film arbitration, which won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Film Richard Gere, later reuniting with his co-star Susan Sarandon ten years later, played Howard and Monica respectively. It’s also about a reunion between Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey, who, after starring in the Netflix film, lend their features to young couple Michelle and Alan. give leave

. Diane Keaton, known for her leading roles, incl The Godfatherand William H. Massey, in which is found Shameless And Jurassic Park 3Complete the cast of the film.