Love on the Side (2004)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Vic Sarin

Writer:

Brigitte Talevski (writer)

Release Date:

28 March 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Comedy

Plot:

A small-town waitress vies with a sassy city slicker for the attention of the town's most eligible bachelor.

Plot Keywords:

Waitress | Diner | Black Bra And Panties | Love | Nude Drawing

Cast

Marnie Alton	...	Verline
Peter Benson	...	Marquee Man
Kee Chan	...	Stoney
Jonathan Cherry	...	Chuck Stuckley
Len Doncheff	...	Len
Aaron Grain	...	Chip Owens
Jesse Moss	...	Dwayne
Alvin Sanders	...	Walt
Monika Schnarre	...	Linda Avery
Marla Sokoloff	...	Eve Stuckley
Jennifer Tilly	...	Alma Kerns
Dave Thomas	...	Red
Frank C. Turner	...	Wilbur
Barry Watson	...	Jeff Sweeney
Matthew Safran	...	Radio Announcer (voice)

Also Known As:

Deluxe Combo Platter (Canada: English title)
Love on the Side (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual references and brief nudity.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:12 | USA:R | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Deluxe Combo Films Inc.

Trivia:

Premiering at the Vancouver International Film Festival under the Canadian Images Program.

Goofs:

Continuity: When we first see Eve go to work after seeing the pig look at her, outside she is bare-legged apart from socks. As soon as she goes through the door she has jeans on.

Quotes:

Jeff Sweeney: You need to find yourself a nice, decent boy.
Eve Stuckley: You're a nice boy.
Jeff Sweeney: I know. And I feel decent around you.
Eve Stuckley: That's what Linda says.
Jeff Sweeney: [frustrated] What's going to happen between you and Linda anyways?
Eve Stuckley: [getting angry] I don't know but for once it's nice to have someone beautiful notice me.
Jeff Sweeney: Well you're a nice girl.
Eve Stuckley: Nice isn't enough.
Jeff Sweeney: Enough for what?
Eve Stuckley: Well you, for one.

Movie Connections:

References "Ally McBeal" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Fly

There is a nice love story here but there are also elements which some may find offensive

Eve is a waitress in a small town. She lives at home with her brother and doesn't have the money to shake things up. Despite being a talented artist and a quietly beautiful and thoughtful girl, a gentleman named Jeff does not give her the time of day. That is, until the day Linda shows up. She is a tall, gorgeous female businesswoman who makes all of the local gentlemen pant. Including Jeff. But, Linda is not interested in the male gender, she has her eye on Eve. Suddenly, in a strange twist of fate, Jeff finds himself looking at Evie in a different way. Is it possible for Eve to acquire what she has most wanted in life? This is a movie that has no tendencies to be sensational but which still may offend those looking for a nice little love story. The lesbian angle is hidden somewhere in the fine print of the box's cover and one may pick it up, thinking it is just a typical love triangle. But, its not. That said, it is truly has a sweet tale to tell, without shoving anyone's preferences in the viewer's face. The actors are all give nice performances, the script is thoughtful and original, and the costumes/settings are quite appealing. Jennifer Tilly and Dave Thomas are on hand to make things lively and funny, even as the story takes a serious turn. If you would be uncomfortable watching a movie with a few homosexual situations, you should avoid this film, yes. But, at its center, this is truly a love story between a man and a woman. For those who are always clamoring for more love dramas, this is an optional choice for an evening, with much to offer its audience.