Syrup (2013)A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry's novel. Director:Aram Rappaport |
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Syrup (2013)A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry's novel. Director:Aram Rappaport |
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| Brittany Snow | ... | ||
| Kellan Lutz | ... |
Sneaky Pete
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| Shiloh Fernandez | ... |
Scat
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| Greg Paul | ... |
Corporate Goon #1
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| Toby Hemingway | ... |
Narrator
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| Rachel Dratch | ... |
Copyright Office Clerk
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| Josh Pais | ... |
Davidson
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| Michael Teh | ... |
Peter Reeves
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| O-Lan Jones | ... |
Receptionist at Sperm Bank
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| Keith Powell | ... |
Cameron
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| Andrew James Allen | ... |
Riley Hawk
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| Marcus Coloma | ... |
Jim
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| Justine Cotsonas | ... |
Kit
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| Melinda Y. Cohen | ... |
News Anchor
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A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry's novel.
First of all, I haven't read the book, which I heard was good. This movie is more of a social commentary on consumerism, particularity in the advertising industry and how everything is about projecting the right image to make money.
The main story is about two advertising people are attracted to each other, but are they attracted to the image that the other is presenting or the real person behind it? There are some interesting anecdotes on the nature of marketing being presented in the movie, which I find to be the biggest draw of the movie for me. If seen from a "criticism of marketing" point of view, the movie is "deep". There are layers to the characters and story that requires a re-watch to get everything.
Overall, the movie achieves what it set to do. The story moves along at a good pace, there were no boring parts. Amber Heard's acting outshines the other actors. The not-so-big budget of the movie shows at times, but it doesn't interfere it from being a good movie.