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 (as David B. Wain), Ken Marino

Stars:

Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Malin Akerman

1 win.

Cast

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

Storyline

In New York, the aspirant filmmaker Linda convinces her husband George Gergenblatt to buy an expensive Micro Loft apartment in Manhattan. Linda expects to sell a documentary about penguins to HBO to help the payment of the installments and George expects a promotion. However, HBO rejects the documentary and George's company has folded and he is fired. With the American financial crisis, they lose a large amount selling the apartment and George does not find a new job. George's brother Rick offers a job position in his company in Atlanta. They drive from New York to Atlanta and they decide to stop for the night in the hotel Elysium. However they see a naked man running toward their car and George tries to return to the highway but accidentally he turns his car over. Soon they learn the Elysium is a hippie and vegan community and the dwellers invite George and Linda to stay with them. However, they decide to go to Atlanta but soon George has an argument with his arrogant brother. George...

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Plot Keywords:

skinny dipping | nude protest | nudist | female frontal nudity | hippie | 

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Taglines:

Leave your baggage behind.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

14A

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 (2008). 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

After Linda shows her film to HBO, she angrily closes her laptop in the shot facing her. However, when we see the shot facing away from Linda ,you see the laptop is open again.

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Quotes

George Gergenblatt: Can somebody go a day in this place without a dick in their face?

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Crazy Credits

After the credits have finished, there is a fake ad for The Real Housewives of Atlanta featuring Marisa and her son doing an introductory snippet.

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Connections

Featured in Conan: The Douche Who Lost His Bag (2012)

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Soundtracks

Underdog
Written by Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
Performed by Sly and the Family Stone (as Sly & The Family Stone)
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

I don't understand the hate..

My room mates watched this flick, told me it was worth a watch but nothing special.

Full disclosure: I am a huge David Wain fan, I loved Stella, I watch Wainy Days, etc.

This movie is about two city types who have a run of bad luck, end up at hippie commune. Funny stuff ensues.

Not an original concept by any means but comedic none the less. Purely hilarious cast sans Paul Rudd, I'm not a huge fan but I understand why people do.

To the guy saying "its unrealistic": Hi, I'm movies. Have you ever seen me before? Bottom Line: If you liked The State, Stella, Michael & Michael Have Issues, Children's Hospital, or the like. You will more than likely enjoy this movie.

7 out of 10.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Swedish Italian Portuguese French

Release Date:

24 February 2012 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Wanderlust

Filming Locations:

Gwinnett Diner, 257 Scenic Hwy S, Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,526,650, 26 February 2012

Gross USA:

$17,450,535

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$23,812,816

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