Destination Wedding 2018
6.8 out of 10
Keanu Reeves / Winona Ryder
A close look into a pair of 40 somethings thrust into a weekend situation
neither would choose but both somehow feel obligated to oblige.
Donning his “JohnWick” look, brooding face, beard, and down to the black
suit for most of the movie Keanu Reeves channels his inner “Rust Chole”
of True Detective Season 1 when discussing relationships and the human condition.
The chemistry between the two is apparent but despite the fact that both
are good looking, smart, professionally successful, and have excellent
verbal skills, neither by either chance or choice has been able to parlay
those attributes into any kind of meaning full relationship.
There are two actors in this movie, everything is from their perspective.
Some of Frank’s (Reeves) observations are downright dark, blaming his
outlook and condition on his parents. While Lindsay (Ryder) blames hers
on being dumped 5 weeks before her upcoming wedding now 6 years ago.
This movie is not the romantic comedy it intended, so much so that I
question even calling it that.
This is a 72 hour examination of two people very alike yet very different.
It borders on dark and with the foul language used, each character tries
to justify their “condition” with wordy banter that some comes may say
comes off as callous or mean.
As someone who has a morbid sense of humor I liked the movie
despite its blatant Hollywood ending. I rate this movie a 6.8 out of 10.
At a budget of 5 mil and revenue of just under 2mil, there will NOT be a sequel
but if there was it, it is just as likely one ends up stabbing the other in their sleep
as living happily ever after.
I close with one quote…
Lindsay: But don’t you believe there’s someone for everyone?
Frank: Close. I believe that there’s nobody for anyone.
