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Special Features
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Julio DePietro and Cast Member Alexis Bledel
• Theatrical Trailer
• Theatrical Trailer
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The crystal-blue eyes of Alexis Bledel are the prize for which two men vie in The Good Guy. Tommy (Scott Porter from the TV series Friday Night Lights) has a great life: he's highly placed on Wall Street and has a smart and beautiful girlfriend, Beth (Bledel, Gilmore Girls). But when he tries to turn the awkward Daniel (Bryan Greenberg, The Perfect Score) into his protégé at the firm, Daniel proves to be an unexpected catalyst in Tommy's life--and Beth's. The Good Guy mixes familiar platitudes about men and women with some surprisingly fresh observations about men and women. The characters actually reveal themselves over time, turning out to be different than you might expect. It's far from perfect--the pace is a little too leisurely and some elements are a little too pat (Beth's book club is reading a novel that sounds suspiciously like the movie itself). Nonetheless, The Good Guy never turns predictable and--though the characters all live in million-dollar New York apartments--there are surprisingly realistic touches throughout, an attention to human details that all too often get lost in Hollywood movies. Also featuring Andrew McCarthy (Pretty in Pink) as Tommy's sleazy boss. --Bret Fetzer
Product Description
Ambitious young New Yorker Beth (Alexis Bledel) wants it all: a good job, good friends and a good guy to share the city with. Of course that last one is trickiest of all, as Beth discovers when she falls hard for Tommy (Scott Porter), a handsome, young Wall Street hotshot. Just as everything seems to be falling into place, Beth meets Tommy’s shy, clumsy co-worker Daniel (Bryan Greenberg) – and soon learns that the game of love in the big city is a lot like Wall Street – high risk, high reward…and everybody has an angle
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
First of all, this movie seems to be billed as some kind of romantic comedy starring Alexis Bledel. It isn't. Rather, it is a character study focusing on narrator / protagonist Tommy (Scott Porter), a charismatic but manipulative Wall Street trader. Secondary focus is placed on his girlfriend Beth (Bledel) and his awkward protege Daniel (Bryan Greenberg) as they try to figure out their place in this Type-A dominated world. The goal is not necessarily to like any of the three characters, just to understand them.
The plot itself is pretty simple but the writer/director compensated by making every attempt to come across as believable and authentic as possible. Usually this hits the mark, but not always. Most of the locations such as offices, apartments, and bars are spot-on and I found most of the dialog and interplay quite believable. On the flip side, while I believe that Alexis Bledel could live in NYC for a while and never have heard of The Cloisters, I find it unfathomable that Beth, an anthropologist, would not. This is a pretty big oversight considering how important a role the excursion to The Cloisters has in establishing Tommy's ability to sweep Beth of her feet. Along these lines, I think the writing went a little too far with the foreshadowing. For example, comparing a book club book to the story itself smacks of trying too hard to be clever.
This leaves the acting. I thought the casting and performances were excellent, with all of the characters fitting the bill perfectly, no matter how minor. This is what I appreciated most about the film - the glimpse into these people's lives provided by the portrayals. They were serious when they mean to be serious, funny when it is meant to be funny, and it all felt genuine.... Read more ›
The plot itself is pretty simple but the writer/director compensated by making every attempt to come across as believable and authentic as possible. Usually this hits the mark, but not always. Most of the locations such as offices, apartments, and bars are spot-on and I found most of the dialog and interplay quite believable. On the flip side, while I believe that Alexis Bledel could live in NYC for a while and never have heard of The Cloisters, I find it unfathomable that Beth, an anthropologist, would not. This is a pretty big oversight considering how important a role the excursion to The Cloisters has in establishing Tommy's ability to sweep Beth of her feet. Along these lines, I think the writing went a little too far with the foreshadowing. For example, comparing a book club book to the story itself smacks of trying too hard to be clever.
This leaves the acting. I thought the casting and performances were excellent, with all of the characters fitting the bill perfectly, no matter how minor. This is what I appreciated most about the film - the glimpse into these people's lives provided by the portrayals. They were serious when they mean to be serious, funny when it is meant to be funny, and it all felt genuine.... Read more ›
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Jones
Format:DVD
This is a very underrated and underpublicized movie that will be remembered 20 years from now. I liked the script, the characters (thumbs up for Andrew McCarthy as "Cash"), the acting, and the scenery. Directing was first rate and the director seems to have excellent potential. The movie had an "authentic" feel to it. Kudos to Bledel for choosing a movie with mature and semi-dark themes. I would like to see Bledel in a movie along the lines of Erin Brokovich rather than Post Grad.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Lucky Books
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I thought this was a really great movie. Some parts were predictable, but such is the case with most films of this genre.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was really disappointed to find that I wasted my money on this movie only to realize that the F*** word makes up every other word in the first 5 minutes of the movie. Offensive, completely un-necessary, repulsive, juvenile, annoying... The list goes on and on. It completely ruined the possibility of me continuing to watch this movie. I'm a young, educated woman. I don't want to hear that ridiculous mess. It is a turn off and absolutely ruins the movie-watching experience for me. What a waste of good talent when the writers/director/producers can't or aren't willing to come up with anything more educated than having the actors say "F*F*F*F*F*F*F*F*F*" repeatedly.
By L.W.
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I enjoyed this movie. It was somewhat predictable but it has actors I like so I rented and enjoyed. I enjoyed the dialog. There was enough here to recommend it. It isn't heavy, it wasn't depressing, and it was entertaining for me. Well worth the 2.00 spent...unlike the 10 spent at the movies to watch something I really didn't enjoy.
By DesM1
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I have always like Alexis Bledel as an actor. I think the story line is not too engaging. But it is one of those "feel good" movie so I gave it a 3 star rating.
By Leighanners
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I liked this movie. It was a simple relationship darma movie, but the actors were great in their roles. It's not a romantic comedy, so if you're looking for laughs, you'll need to find those elsewhere. But it's a story you can relate to, and for that I give it praise.
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I ENJOYED IT.. I DON'T LIKE THAT I HAVE TO TYPE A STORY JUST TO LEAVE A RATING/ THAT SUCKS
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bought it for Scott Porter...
Upon first viewing I hated it. It's so predictable. Not a good story at all. But I love Scott Porter and if you like him, it's worth a watch. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ella Lopez
3.0 out of 5 stars
Scott Porter was yum.
I watched it for early Scott Porter and he did not disappoint. The movie overall was darker than I expected.
Published 4 months ago by Jan L Bellistri
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not always the Good Guy
There was a twist to this story, which made it more interesting. The acting was very good and the story held our interest. The characters were likeable - even with their flaws.
Published 7 months ago by TomTom
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not so good
This was not a good movie. It is Boring, slow and predictable. Watch another movie as there are plenty of movies out there.
Published 7 months ago by John
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the better date movies
This one has a nice pace. I was drawn in from the start. The tale is Wall Street meets Friends meets When Harry Met Sally, sort of. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bradley F. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
awkwardly sweet and realistic wins the girl
This movie certainly won't be for everyone, as it is more of a character study than a full on love story. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. B
2.0 out of 5 stars
boring
They show you the end of the movie at the beginning. There's no real character development, it jumps around a lot. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
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I originally watched this movie on NETFLIX, and decided I wanted a copy of my own for my DVD collection. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Debra Usrey
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