Save the Date (I) (2012)

Sarah begins to confront her shortcomings after she rejects her boyfriend's hasty proposal and soon finds herself in a rebound romance. Meanwhile, her sister Beth is immersed in the details of her wedding.

Director:

Michael Mohan

Writers:

Jeffrey Brown, Michael Mohan,

Stars:

Geoffrey Arend, Mark Webber, Alison Brie

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Geoffrey Arend	...	Kevin
Mark Webber	...	Jonathan
Melonie Diaz	...	Isabelle
Timothy Busfield	...	Benjie
Gigi Bermingham	...	Mom
Grant Harvey	...	Trevor
Devin Barry	...	Soul Patch
Jacob Womack	...	Jonathan's Friend
Ray Conchado	...	Steppenwolf
Lauren Nash	...	Cute Wolfbird Fan
Kristin Slaysman	...	Michelle
Robin Riker	...	Aunt Mary
Kristen Riley	...	Checkout Girl
Elizabeth Ho	...	Bridal Saleswoman
Jessica Morris	...	Cindy

Storyline

Sarah begins to confront her shortcomings after she rejects her boyfriend's hasty proposal and soon finds herself in a rebound romance. Meanwhile, her sister Beth is immersed in the details of her wedding.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | imperative in title

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Taglines:

sisters friends husbands lovers

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and brief drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kapuzárás

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,755 (USA) (14 December 2012)

Gross:

$3,755 (USA) (14 December 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gilbert Films, Instinctive Film, Night and Day Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Despite its predictability, Save the Date is an enjoyable rom-com

Though I can't deny that the film's storyline is overly clichéd and hence predictable as the story goes, I still stand by the reassuring assumption that Save the Date is one of the year's most watchable independent romantic comedies. While the film tries too hard to be fresh – and ultimately fails – it promises a perfectly laughable and heartfelt experience, making a good use of the catchy soundtrack and its cast of many promising indie-regulars. After a short conversation with Michael Mahan (during the American Film Festival in Wroclaw), the director of this picture, I rest assured that Save the Date aspires to be mostly an enjoyable and entertaining comedy and that's its unquestionable strength.

Saying that the story exemplifies a real-life one would be perhaps an overstatement, but admitting that the viewers can identify with the characters and the issues that they need to cope with would definitely be all right.

There is romance, sex, marriage, and pregnancy; there are break ups, fights, rock concerts, dances, and parties. Ironically so, the film doesn't seem dull even though it is a mash-up of all those things.

What's more, as corny as it may sound, Save the Date illustrates everything that the word 'indie' brings to mind these days: indie music, indie actors, indie dialogues (words like 'like', 'awesome', 'cool', 'dude' – you know what I mean), indie vibe even.

Save the Date is definitely not a movie for everyone. It's more of an evening-on-the-couch type of thing than a real deal, but still I would recommend it to everyone who is in need of a light-hearted kind of entertainment. Also, admirers of Lizzie Caplan will observe how she – once again – shows her true potential, gradually turning into a rom-com favorite.