Unfortunately for those searching for a good family movie for the weekend, this one isn’t it and in fact it definitely earns its R rating. There is brief rear male nudity, very strong language, sexual situations and frank sexual comments and, well, you get the idea.
The plot revolves around Barrymore and Long (as Erin and Garrett) meeting in a New York bar. There is nothing unusual in their introductions to each other, they just hit it off. On a good note, the story remains grounded in reality as they continue to simply get to know each other, without dealing with any misunderstandings or outrageous situations. The problem for these two becomes a long distance relationship. She finishes an internship in New York and then returns to the Bay area. They got along so well and the distance and longing seems to indicate something powerful between the two. The economy and recession also play a role in this movie and again, it is nice to see some realism although there are moments of comic relief.
Still, this is not a family-friendly film and cannot receive our Dove Seal. Check out “The Genesis Code” if it is playing at your local theater. It is an intelligent and family-friendly film.
