I remember when the film was released, it was tied to the popularity of 'N Sync and attempted to capitalize on that. I must admit, Joey Fatone shows the charisma which enabled him to convincingly carry off a role in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and as a host of a game show on TV now. Lead Lance Bass, however, has all the energy of a wet fish and really does not seem committed to convincing the audience that he is plausible as a romantic lead. (Quite apart from the fact that it turns out he is gay....it has nothing to do with his romantic chemistry or lack thereof) Anyway, the N Sync guys all seem like nice guys, but this is not the best film. I was glad to see Al Green in the film and Dave Foley is a welcome addition to any cast, but his brown-haired friend seemed unconvincing and rather manic and his other preppier friend seemed as though he had stumbled on this acting part by accident, so passionless was he. Emanuelle Chiriqui seemed charismatic enough in the small part made possible for her and it foreshadowed her prominent role in HBO's "Entourage". Some of the most cringe-inducing bits were the supposed enthusiasm of Chicagoans for the successful resolution of Kevin (Lance Bass)'s search for the girl (Chiriqui) who he had seen on the train but whose contact information he had not got. Having lived in big cities most of my life, I know that people would sooner stick a dull stake through their hearts than betray even the slightest emotion or make eye contact with someone on public transportation and yet when Kevin's attempt to connect with the girl who he had let get away becomes public, it is as though "West Side Story" or "Oklahoma" or some energetic musical has broken out in the movie and tired commuters all of a sudden have a deep passion for the success of a romance between two people they know nothing about.
The speech by two of Kevin's friends in an attempt to gussy up interest for finding the One Who Got Away, on a subway train, which is half-hearted and hoaky anyway, and which receives applause runs counter to everything I have ever found taking public transportation in a large city. One would sooner walk to work on one's hands than give even the slightest recognition to someone who attempts to elicit public interest in anything, on public transportation.
The goofy love-story, sure, some girls (and maybe some gay men who would looooove to meet Lance Bass) may enjoy and it is harmless, if hoaky. It was the depiction of public environments made to appear as carnival spaces which was the funniest and most implausible aspect of the film, for me.
The speech by two of Kevin's friends in an attempt to gussy up interest for finding the One Who Got Away, on a subway train, which is half-hearted and hoaky anyway, and which receives applause runs counter to everything I have ever found taking public transportation in a large city. One would sooner walk to work on one's hands than give even the slightest recognition to someone who attempts to elicit public interest in anything, on public transportation.
The goofy love-story, sure, some girls (and maybe some gay men who would looooove to meet Lance Bass) may enjoy and it is harmless, if hoaky. It was the depiction of public environments made to appear as carnival spaces which was the funniest and most implausible aspect of the film, for me.