Happy Accidents (2000)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Brad Anderson

Writer:

Brad Anderson (written by)

Release Date:

12 September 2001 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi | Romance

Plot:

Ruby Weaver has man trouble: she tries to fix them, so she's stuck herself with a string of losers. Her current lover...

Plot Keywords:

Time Travel | Reverse Footage | Time Travel Romance | Independent Film

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Marty Davey	...	Directory Operator (voice)
Marisa Tomei	...	Ruby Weaver
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Sam Deed
Nadia Dajani	...	Gretchen
Holland Taylor	...	Therapist, Maggie Ann "Meg" Ford
Tovah Feldshuh	...	Lillian Weaver
Sean Gullette	...	Mark
Bronson Dudley	...	Victor
José Zúñiga	...	Jose
Sanjay Chandani	...	Sunil (as Jason Chandani)
Cara Buono	...	Bette
Lianna Pai	...	Claire
Tamara Jenkins	...	Robin
Richard Portnow	...	Trip
Saidah Arrika Ekulona	...	Nurse

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | South Korea:15 | Canada:14A | France:U | Norway:11 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Connecticut, USA

Company:

Independent Film Channel (IFC)

Trivia:

The book that Ruby reads in the film, "The Delta of Venus", was written by Anaïs Nin.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Sam is trying to operate a record player on his first date with Ruby, what appears to be fishing line is clearly visible pulling the arm back across the record.

Quotes:

Ruby: Religion goes out of favor in 2037 when science discovers the gene that regulates fear.

Movie Connections:

Features Love Affair (1939)

Soundtrack:

Talking

An unexpected delight

The only reason I selected this movie as a rental was because Vincent D'onofrio was on the cover. I am a committed VDO fan and was not disappointed with this selection. This romantic comedy plays out beautifully on the screen and the element of time travel is handled with a refreshing spin of originality.

Both Tomei and D'onofrio provide captivating performances the range of emotions they both convey make their chemistry on screen very pleasant to watch and their characters very believable.

I also found the score to be an interesting touch that adds a light air of wonderment and mystery in just the right spots. My favorite spots were the flute solo in the beginning after Sam (D'onofrio) meets Ruby (Tomei) outside her apartment, it adds a feeling of innocence to a situation that ordinarily would not be described as such. The second is at the end when they meet at the intersection of Chrystie and Delancy after the much anticipated "moment" passes.

Please rent this movie and discover your own reasons for falling in love with it. You will soon find yourselves committed to adding it as a permanent addition to you DVD library!!