They Came Together (2014)

A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.

Director:

David Wain

Writers:

Michael Showalter, David Wain

Stars:

Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Rudd	...	Joel
Amy Poehler	...	Molly
Bill Hader	...	Kyle
Ellie Kemper	...	Karen
Cobie Smulders	...	Tiffany
Noureen DeWulf	...	Melanie
Jason Mantzoukas	...	Bob
Michael Ian Black	...	Trevor
Michaela Watkins	...	Habermeyer
Randall Park	...	Martinson
Christopher Meloni	...	Roland
Teyonah Parris	...	Wanda
Ed Helms	...	Eggbert
David Wain	...	Keith
Jack McBrayer	...	Oliver

Storyline

In New York City, couple Joel and Molly are having dinner with their couple friends, Kyle and Karen. In the general discussion of their respective relationships and how they met, Joel and Molly, in telling their story, say that it is exactly like a corny romantic comedy. The story they end up telling not only has every romantic comedy cliché thrown in, but it is told in the style of a romantic comedy, complete with crazy characters who should be smarter to figure out a smoother path to a happy ending for Joel and Molly. But that one romantic comedy element that is the big payoff may not be reality, or perhaps it is.

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Plot Keywords:

spoof | racism | new york city | halloween party | halloween | 

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Taglines:

He came...She came...They both came.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2014 (UK)

Also Known As:

Beraber Geldiler

Filming Locations:

Arsenal Bar, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director David Wain has a small cameo playing Keith, Eggbert's (Ed Helm's) brother.

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Goofs

When Joel and Molly are seated in the big picture window of a coffee shop, gabbing, the sign for the subway stop across the street, although partially obscured, clearly says "__ Street Subway Station" (around the 31-minute mark). A minute later, the same sign says, "Upper W. Side Subway Station". (Of course neither sign really exists along the 2/3 line, which services my neighborhood.)

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Quotes

Molly: Umm... forget it.
Joel: What?
Molly: No, I...
Joel: C'mon, tell me.
Molly: Are you hungry?
Joel: Hungry? Try starving.
Molly: Why don't I have you over for dinner? I'll make you my world famous mac and cheese.
Joel: 'K
[smiles and nods]
Molly: I like how you say 'K.
[...]

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Crazy Credits

Shot on location in New York City, which is almost like another character.

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Connections

Spoofs When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

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Soundtracks

It Was the Last Thing on Your Mind
Written by Jesse Harris
Performed by Norah Jones

User Reviews

I laughed the entire way through and really enjoyed it, though it doesn't seem like a movie you could watch over and over.

"Your story really is like a cheesy movie." Joel (Rudd), who works at a huge candy corporation looking to take over the New York candy market has just caught his girlfriend cheating on him and is now alone. Molly (Poehler), who owns a quaint little candy store in the city has just become single as well. Mutual friends set them up at a party but things don't go as planned. After meeting at a bookstore the next day and discovering they both like fiction books and coffee they decide to give it one more try. I will start by saying that I laughed the entire way through and really enjoyed it. My wife on the other hand did not like it at all. This movie is an Airplane style spoof of romantic comedies. Every cliché from that genre is in here. The arrogant co-worker who thinks he's better then you. The un-trusting sister and the surprise son who loves the new boyfriend. The break up scene which leads to Molly marrying someone not right for her...etc... They are all in here and all are really funny when they come up. Since this is essentially a spoof movie there really isn't too much to say about it but I will say that I really enjoyed it and laughed a ton. On the other hand though it doesn't seem like a movie you could watch over and over. Overall, a movie that I highly recommend seeing, especially if you have seen a ton of romantic comedies. I give this a B+.