Scanialara
You won't be disappointed!
Comwayon
A Disappointing Continuation
Bob
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
vincentlynch-moonoi
Here's my question: why isn't Zach Braff more successful? To me, he's got "it"! But then again, maybe he's too big for television, but not big enough for the movies. At any rate, I liked this film, although it wasn't "great"...just "good".In it, Zach and his wife (Amanda Peet) move to Ohio after Zach loses his job as a chef. In Ohio he can work for his father-in-law's firm...a rather yuppy-ish ad agency. Zach is going to be mentored by his wife's ex-bf, who is now a "cripple" (as Zach calls him)...or is he? The "cripple" is played by Jason Bateman, and his character is doing everything he can to sabotage Braff and steal his wife.Braff is very good here as the just a tad bit goofy husband who all too often works on hunch, rather than knowledge. Peet is a good balance as the wife. I personally don't see what others see in Jason Bateman, but he does fairly well here. Charles Grodin plays the father-in-law, and is good for the part. If Frank Sinatra ever wondered if Mia Farrow was a good actress...well, this film would have convinced him...she's not. There are also small parts for Amy Poehler and Fred Armisen.In terms of the story line, there are a couple of criticisms, though minor. First, when his car was gone...twice, why didn't he call a taxi instead of riding a bicycle (well the answer is that a bike is funnier...although not practical at all...who would do that?). And, maybe they make Braff's character just a little bit too much of a disaster at work.Nevertheless, this is an entertaining film and I enjoyed it. Nothing special...just good.
Desertman84
The Ex is a comedy that stars Zach Braff, Amanda Peet and Jason Bateman. The cast also includes Charles Grodin,Mia Farrow,Donal Logue,Amy Poehler,Amy Adams and Fred Armisen.It is directed by Jesse Peretz. Living in Manhattan, Tom is a cook who has a hard time holding down his job. His wife,Sofia, is an attorney. When their first child is born, they agree that she will be a full-time mom and he will work to get a promotion. When Tom gets fired over defending his friend Paco, he takes a job in Ohio working at the ad agency where his father-in-law is the assistant director. Tom is assigned to report to Chip. Chip is a competitive and hard-driving wheelchair-using man who is coincidentally Sofia's ex-boyfriend from high school. Chip still carries a desire for her, so he conspires to make Tom's work life miserable. As Tom's frustrations mount, Chip begins to sway Sofia to his side. Suddenly, Tom finds himself sabotaged by Chip at every step as the nefarious paraplegic schemes to steal Sofia from him and destroy any chance he might have of success at the agency.Delayed, re-titled and presumably at least partially re-shot, Jesse Peretz's troubled office-bound romantic comedy is as half-baked as you'd expect it to be.It should be good as it has a well-known and talented cast from top to bottom.Also,the subject of ex-boyfriends is limitless.Unfortunately,the screenplay is stupid, far-fetched and annoying things to do that it loses credibility quickly.The whole movie is so generic feeling and such a blatant waste of precious smart-comedy resources.I can't advise anyone to see it.
Petri Pelkonen
In this movie we see Tom Reilly getting sacked as a cook in Manhattan and starting over in Ohio at the ad agency, where his father-in-law is the assistant director.Tom and his wife Sofia have their first child.What causes trouble in Tom's new life is Chip, the man in a wheelchair.Chip happens to be Sofia's ex-boyfriend from high school.Tom doesn't trust that guy.The Ex (2006) is directed by Jesse Peretz.The movie was a pretty big failure, but I don't see it as such a huge turkey.Zach Braff gives a great performance in the lead as Tom Reilly.Amanda Peet is very good as Sofia.Jason Bateman's character Chip Sanders is not the most likable, but his performance is good.I really enjoyed watching the work of Charles Grodin, who plays Bob Kowalski.In his character you can find a pretty big deal of tragicomedy.Before this movie Charles hadn't done one single movie in 12 years, and after this he hasn't done any.Mia Farrow is terrific as his wife Amelia.Amy Poehler plays Carol Lane.Paul Rudd is Leon.Fred Armisen plays Manny.Donald Logue is Don Wollebin.Amy Adams portrays Abby March.Marin Hinkle plays the part of Karen.As a movie this doesn't shine in anyways.It may have some potential, but that's all.Some of the characters in this movie are a bit annoying, like that kid.And of course Chip.But it is a bit funny sometimes.Like when Tom tries to prove that Chip can walk.So this is a movie you can check out when you got the time, and you may even like it.
dilbertsuperman
This movie has a ton of cardboard characters- 2 dimensional people who have odd habits as an excuse for interesting dialog and character development. A number of jokes are set up well, but then when it comes time for the punchline scene it's all limp and wet blanket geek aw shucks humor. This also leans towards a very annoying type of comedy where everything bad happens to one central character as if us watching his misery passes for comedic brilliance..it sure as hell does not. The entire first half of the movie is a setup that simply doesn't need to be there- the movie could have started with him joining the ad agency and then gotten funnier instead of starting off with a long tedious buildup and then never really getting funny.There was about 7 minutes of footage worth watching, and the rest is just twiddling your thumbs wondering how all these people got paid to make this stinker.PLOT: A guy trying to impress his wife joins her dad's company but then has tension with a guy that works there that has a crush on his wife. Work sabotage, set up misunderstandings, passive aggressive situations and various other annoying things that can be solved with a simple ass beating take up the majority of this guy's life and this movie.. and it sucks. At the beginning of this movie you will wonder if you are watching Scrubs outtakes.
