Actually can be appealing to females...

Rating: Null/10 (6 August 2000)

When I called my friend today to see if she wanted to go see this movie, we agreed that it was one of those movies that you 'want to see, but can't figure out why'. And true, from the commercials and previews it looked like a bunch of girls dancing in a bar so I don't know what appeal it really had for me (Besides a tiny shot of the attractive Adam Garcia).
So we walked into the theater with basically no expectations except to kill a few hours on a lazy Sunday afternoon. We were both surprised at how much we enjoyed the movie.
Most of the main characters (Kevin, Violet, Mr. Sanford) were quite endearing to the point where I actually cared about what happened to them. Many times I sit through a movie where, by the end, I am not even aware of the characters' names, let alone feel any emotion for what may or may not happen to them.
Maybe my opinion of this movie is somewhat biased because I have a life dream similar to Violet, and by seeing it I can pretend for a few hours that it's actually happening. Sometimes you need to be a little delusional for a couple hours.
For anyone who likes guys (and believe me, I do), Adam Garcia should be reason enough to make a trip to the theater. From what I saw of him in the commercial I though he would be mildly attractive. I have to say, Australians have the sexiest accents in the world. He is an attractive man and a terrific actor. I look forward to seeing him in other films in the future.
All in all, I learned a lesson today. I learned that while a movie can appear to be tasteless and plotless, commercials may not be accurate. If a movie 'might look good' to you or you have the slightest idea that you might enjoy it, just go for it and see it at a cheap theater. You might just be surprised.