Movie Review: Going The Distance

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in Going The Distance

Have you ever been in a long distance relationship? If yes, then this is a movie for you. Drew Barrymore reunites with fellow actor since "He's Not That Into You" and this time they are pairing up as the main characters of the story. I first saw Justin Long as the target under Bruce Willis' character in Die Hard 4.0 and later in the movie, "He's Not That Into You", also with Drew Barrymore. In his role as Garrett, I find his performance better because he has comical scenes which works well in tandem with Drew Barrymore rather than his previous role in "He's Not That Into You" which was more a serious role. He was perfect for the role. The character of Garrett didn't require a handsome actor but a more down-to-earth guy which suited Long.  I look forward to roles like this one for Justin Long. The pair up of Long and Barrymore was also great for the story. The story itself was very entertaining because of it's humor although it requires a mature audience to relate with. The conflict of the story was also a factor because the antagonists is not only the people close to the protagonists but also their current situation. This movie is a must for those who are in a relationship or even in marriage because this is not just a date movie/chick flick but also a good movie to gain insights for everyone whose undergoing the same struggles. Going The Distance is a New Line Cinema production and distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. Opening on September 3 in all cinemas.

SNEAK PEEK: “GOING THE DISTANCE”

Justine Long and Drew Barrymore in a scene from Going The Distance

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long share a long-distance love affair in New Line Cinema’s new romantic comedy Going the Distance.

In the film, Erin’s (Barrymore) wry wit and unfiltered frankness charm newly single Garrett (Long) over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning.  Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fling, but neither expects it to last once Erin heads home to San Francisco and Garrett stays behind for his job in New York City.  But when six weeks of romping through the city inadvertently become meaningful, neither is sure they want it to end. 

And while Garrett’s friends, Box (Jason Sudeikis) and Dan (Charlie Day), joke about his pre-flight calorie-cutting and his full-time relationship with his cell phone, they don’t like losing their best drinking buddy to yet another rocky romance. 

At the same time, Erin’s high-strung, overprotective married sister, Corrine (Christina Applegate), wants to keep Erin from heading down an all-too-familiar road. 

But despite the opposite coasts, the nay-saying friends and family, and a few unexpected temptations, the couple just might have found something like love, and with the help of a lot of texting, sexting and late-night phone calls, they might actually go the distance.

Academy Award®-nominated documentary filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes) makes her feature film directorial debut with Going the Distance.  The film is written by Geoff LaTulippe. 

Burstein’s behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Eric Steelberg (Up in the Air), production designer Kevin Kavanaugh (Whip It), editor Peter Teschner (Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan), costume designer Catherine Marie Thomas (The Proposal) and composer Mychael Danna ((500) Days of Summer).

Opening soon across the Philippines, Going the Distance is a New Line Cinema production, and distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company