Julia Roberts & George Clooney have 2 tickets to paradise.
Singer/songwriter the late Eddie Rabbit is familiar with this dilemma.
Turns out they both signed on for an old fashioned RomCom that feels very last century and why not because the last time Clooney filmed this genre he had more pepper than salt in his hair and swore he'd never go back to this type of movie.
Never say never George, just ask James Bond.
In "Ticket To Paradise", the pair fly to Bali for their recently graduated daughters wedding to a local Seaweed Farmer (it's a thing...apparently).
Only problem is the planet was in the middle of a worldwide Pandemic when shooting started, so they did the next best thing if not better and flew the production crew and cast to exotic locations in Queensland, Australia.
So instead of Bali you'll see the Gold Coast, Tangalooma & Hamilton Islands plus Airlie Beach and they look stunning.
"Ticket To Paradise" is the best postcard and tourism campaign the Sunshine State could hope for after this s&$t show of a disease named Covid-19.
Unfortunately trailers ruin movies like this one because most of the good lines and scenes are edited into a linear package that not only tells the story arc, but spoils any surprises.
Weak points: The bride to be sidekick is one of those annoying unfunny roles where they walk on set only to deliver a lame line and exit stage right.
Strong points: Julia and George's chemistry after 5 co-starring roles together.
Movies like this are great for the local ecommerce of Australia.
However, they were never designed to win accolades.
It is what is and nothing more, you'll have a few laughs.
So just enjoy the ride in The Lounge/Gold Class on date night and let it flow over you like a hot tub.
Stay for the outtakes during the end credits they are a highlight of this guilty pleasure.
