The Romantics (2010)

Seven close friends reunite for the wedding of two of their friends. Problems arise because the bride and the maid of honor have had a long rivalry over the groom.

Director:

Galt Niederhoffer

Writers:

Galt Niederhoffer (novel), Galt Niederhoffer

Stars:

Katie Holmes, Anna Paquin, Josh Duhamel

Cast

Cast overview:
Katie Holmes	...	Laura Rosen
Josh Duhamel	...	Tom McDevon
Anna Paquin	...	Lila Hayes
Malin Akerman	...	Tripler
Adam Brody	...	Jake
Dianna Agron	...	Minnow Hayes
Jeremy Strong	...	Pete
Rebecca Lawrence Levy	...	Weesie (as Rebecca Lawrence)
Candice Bergen	...	Augusta Hayes
Elijah Wood	...	Chip Hayes
James K. Schaffer	...	William Hayes
Rosemary Murphy	...	Grandmother Hayes
Warrent F. McKnight	...	Reverend Bartlett
Will Hutchins	...	Grandpa McDevon
Evelyn Aronin	...	Grandma McDevon

Storyline

Friends and family convene at a beach house for the wedding of Lila and Tom. But things don't go swimmingly, mainly because of one thing that Lila and her maid of honor, Laura, have in common - Tom, the groom. Laura and Tom were an item before Lila came along and nobody seems able to forget that. With very few successful marriages to look up to, and friends that she's not sure she can trust, will Lila be able to go through with the wedding?

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | friend | maid of honor | college friends | adaptation directed by original author | 

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Taglines:

A romantic drama about love, destiny and other events you just can't plan for.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity, language and some drug material

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 May 2010 (Australia)

Also Known As:

El casamiento de mi ex

Filming Locations:

North Fork, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$45,527, 12 September 2010, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$103,280, 26 September 2010

Company Credits

Production Co:

10th Hole Productions,Benaroya Pictures,Eva Daniels Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Liv Tyler was originally cast, but was replaced by Katie Holmes.

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Goofs

When Weesie comes in the house naked the strap from her thong is clearly visible.

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Quotes

Laura Rosen: He cheated on you.
Lila Hayes: No. You did.

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Connections

References Dynasty (1981)

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Soundtracks

Betray
Written by Ryan Lott
Performed by Son Lux

User Reviews

Dull, Boring, Characters with No Chemistry and Poorly Developed, Awful Screenplay and Story, Dreadful Film

Five former college friends travel for the wedding of the wealthy Lila Hayes (Anna Paquin) with Tom McDevon (Josh Duhamel) at her family's beach house. The maid of honor Laura Rosen (Katie Holmes) was the roommate of Lila in the college and the groom Tom was her boyfriend. Laura still misses Tom and the groom is not sure that he shall marry Lila. Along the eve of the wedding day, they have a dinner rehearsal and drink a lot of booze, and Tom and Laura get close to each other and rekindle their love.

"The Romantics" is a film about reunion and this there have produced solid movies and my favorites are "Peter's Friends" and "St. Elmo's Fire". Unfortunately "The Romantics" is dull, boring, characters with no chemistry and poorly developed in an awful screenplay and story. Summarizing, it is a dreadful film. Laura is a despicable characters and I do not understand why she goes to the wedding to be the maid of honor and spends the night with the groom and vomits her feelings to Lila ten minutes before the wedding. Tom is a weak and uncharismatic character. Candice Bergen seems to be constipated with her grimaces and the sexy Swedish Malin Akerman and her thighs are the best that his film can offer. My vote is two.

Title (Brazil): "O Casamento do Meu Ex" ("The Marriage of My Ex")