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4.0 out of 5 stars
A laugh-out-loud indie comedy gem..., July 2, 2006
This review is from: Ed's Next Move [VHS] (VHS Tape)
If you haven't yet seen Ed's Next Move, by writer-director John Walsh (who went on to direct 2002's equally quirky comedy, Pipe Dream), well, why are you waiting? It's one of the funniest little (I hate to use the term, but if the shoe fits...) independently produced romantic comedies ever: from Ray (Kevin Carroll), the promiscuous, Karate Master roommate, who gets his lights punched out after a gloriously intricate Bruce Lee impression; to sweet, naive Ed (Matt Ross), and his big First Date with Natalie (Callie Thorne) and the gut-bustingly funny, off-screen mouse-killing. Will the geeky, country-boy genetic engineer get the beautiful city girl? You tell me - but don't pass this one up. It's a one-of-a-kind.
My only complaint here is that the film hasn't yet been transferred to DVD and is currently only available on tape, so you'll have to dust off the old VCR to enjoy. But don't let that deter you - Siskel & Ebert loved it, giving it Two Thumbs Up!, way back in the day, when their reviews actually meant something.
As an aside, the soundtrack is even better: a totally eclectic mix of pop and jazz (Tea and Sympathy, by the Comedians, prompted me to buy the disk, and the bits by Ed's Redeeming Qualities remind of a folksier, sleepier version of the Violent Femmes - several of the songs from this soundtrack are also included on their regrettably out-of-print CD, More Bad Times), and taken as a whole, it's an all-around good time - the perfect CD companion for a long drive on a warm, lazy afternoon (and also available through Amazon).
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Very charming and funny, January 11, 2008
This review is from: Ed's Next Move [VHS] (VHS Tape)
A small gem -- nothing profound, just an off-beat romance between two slightly quirky but absolutely likable people. Callie Thorne, in particular, is wonderful in her role. The script skillfully maintains balance between being sharp and being gentle. No one would call this a "great movie," but it is certainly an enjoyable one. If I have a criticism, it is that I would have liked it to go on longer, and see what happens to them further into their relationship. That is not really what the story is about -- it is about how they meet and then stumble a few times before they really get together -- but it is a testament to the characters' likability that I really would have wanted the story to continue.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!, November 9, 2002
This review is from: Ed's Next Move [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This was the first romance movie I've seen, and a better experience for me since it starred my favorite actor, Matt Ross.
I didn't want to see it at first because he looked weird in all the internet pics, but he is such a hottie in this movie.
The movie itself was GREAT. It had a very wonderful feeling to it, it was quite funny, and the end made me cry with happiness. I absolutely loved it.
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