Jack and Jill vs. the World (2008)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Vanessa Parise

Writers:

Vanessa Parise (writer)
Peter Stebbings (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

They're young. They're daring. And ready for anything. Just not each other.

Plot:

Jack is a NYC advertising exec with a life as glossy as the ads he spins. Jill is new to the city, with nothing to stand on but her fiery personality and romantic ideals. Opposites attract, and together they author their own manifesto of "rules to live by." But Jill betrays Jack by violating rule one - Be Honest.

Plot Keywords:

Cystic Fibrosis | Versus In Title | Period In Title | Character Name In Title

Cast

Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Jack
Taryn Manning	...	Jill
Peter Stebbings	...	George
Ingrid Doucet	...	Sally
Lisa Ciara	...	Amberly
Darrin Brown	...	T-Bone
Claudia Besso	...	Melony
Krista Sutton	...	Emily
Julian Richings	...	Mr. Smith
Vanessa Parise	...	Lucy
Robert Forster	...	Norman
Ethan Penner	...	Wyatt
Hannah Lochner	...	Holly
Kelly Rowan	...	Kate
Charles Martin Smith	...	Carlin

Also Known As:

Dick and Jane vs. the World (Canada: English title) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language.

Runtime:

Argentina:90 min | Netherlands:89 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Empera Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: Freddie has a large tattoo of a dragon on his upper left arm that frequently changes to his right arm throughout the film where the picture is reversed left to right.

A good choice!

I would recommend this movie. My only critique is that the character development in the beginning is weak, as there is considerable reliance on a narrator. Notwithstanding that, Freddie Prinze, Taryn Manning and Vanessa Parise all compliment each other and the story begins to take hold and gain momentum after the first 30 minutes. The film also brings awareness to cystic fibrosis and has more substance than a typical romantic comedy. There are definitely scenes that will make you laugh and make you cry - some of the best parts of the story line are when the writers very deliberately avoid Hollywood clichés. There is a truth to the characters mannerisms, habits and reactions which set the movie apart from other romantic comedy's. Overall, the movie is positive and hopeful, which is a welcome change of pace.