Wanderlust (2012)

Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.

Director:

David Wain

Writers:

David Wain, Ken Marino

Stars:

Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Rudd	...	George Gergenblatt
Jennifer Aniston	...	Linda Gergenblatt
Justin Theroux	...	Seth
Alan Alda	...	Carvin
Malin Akerman	...	Eva
Ken Marino	...	Rick
Joe Lo Truglio	...	Wayne
Kathryn Hahn	...	Karen
Kerri Kenney	...	Kathy (as Kerri Kenney-Silver)
Lauren Ambrose	...	Almond
Michaela Watkins	...	Marissa
Jordan Peele	...	Rodney
Linda Lavin	...	Shari
Jessica St. Clair	...	Deena Schuster
Todd Barry	...	Sherm

Storyline

After George is downsized from his financial firm and Linda's depressing documentary is cancelled, they can no longer afford their overpriced 'micro-loft' in New York. They find themselves with just one option - to pack up their lives and head south to move in with George's brother and his wife. George and Linda stumble upon Elysium, an idyllic community where the only rule is to be yourself.

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Plot Keywords:

new york | unemployment | commune | free love | guitar | 

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Taglines:

Leave your baggage behind.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, language and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 February 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Locura en el paraíso

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,526,650 (USA) (24 February 2012)

Gross:

$17,225,675 (USA) (30 March 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Hot Dog, Apatow Productions, Relativity Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At the start of the guitar scene where George and Seth play "Two Princes" you can hear some of the others singing "Love Take Me Down to the Streets" a song written and recorded for David Wain's previous film Role Models. The song is meant to sound like the Paul McCartney band Wings, and is often believed to be a Wings song as a running gag throughout Role Models.

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Goofs

The people at Elysium say that they don't clap because it's "too aggressive". But after they help George and Linda set their car upright, everyone claps.

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Quotes

Rick: Hey, here he is, my homeless brother. Where's your cardboard box? And Linda, my god, ah - your body is ridonculous. Purrr.
Marissa: Rick I think you're making everybody uncomfortable.
Rick: Oh, everybody knows what I mean.

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Crazy Credits

Several out-takes are included in the ending credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.27 (2012)

User Reviews

Tries too hard

"Wanderlust" is about a young New York couple who are suddenly left with no income and need to find a place to live. On the way to Atlanta, they come across a love commune and end up staying for a while. This movie is filled with failed attempts at humor, don't get me wrong, some parts are genuinely funny, but most of it seems like they tried too hard to get a laugh. The main redeeming quality of "Wanderlust" is Paul Rudd's performance. His character counter-acted the rest of the cast's mediocre comedy. Overall I think it is an interesting story line with a lot of potential that simply fell a little flat. I would definitely suggest waiting for this one to come out DVD and saving the ten dollars.