On the Line

Plot synopsis:
Kevin Gibbons (Lance Bass) is singing in his prom night with his band. Everything is going alright, until the girl of his dreams arrives with her boyfriend, and Kevin fucks it up big time: he starts sweating, freezes and then passes out.Seven years later, Kevin works for an advertising agency which wants to prepare a campaign for Reebok. For that, his boss Mr Higgins (Dave Foley) tells him that he needs a lot of charisma and confidence, which is the image Reebok wants to portray. Boss assings Kevin to work in a team with Jackie (Tamala Jones), who basically thinks that Kevin is a bit useless and a pain on the neck. She doesn't like much the ideas put forward by Kevin.The next morning, Kevin goes to work in the same train as always. Taken away by the music he is listening to, he stands up and sings it aloud. All the rest of commuters look at him like he's a weird guy, except for one girl, -nameless, but which the audience will know later that her name is Rod- (Joey Fatone) who says she's liked his performance. They start talking. She studies archaelogy, and she notices his company pass saying he works for FKR agency. They keep on chatting, and they get off in the same station. While they are leaving, he asks her to tell him something which she would only tell a complete stranger she will never see again. So she says that her dad is a pilot and that she loves creating paper planes. She makes one, throws it up and it crashes onto some guy's thick afro hairstyle. His secret is that he can name all the presidents in order. She can name them as well. When they have to go separate ways, there is a weird moment of silence but she leaves to go wherever she needs to go.Kevin admits to his friends that the only thing he was able to say was "It was a pleasure committing with you.". They laugh about him. Eric (GQ) talks about Kevin's legendary lack of confidence. They are at a rock bar, discussing the matter. They all remember Kevin's disastrous night during his prom while playing with his school band.At home, Rod makes another paper plane, and she remembers her weekend in Chicago. Her friend Sam (Kristin Booth) asks her about the weekend she met with her boyfriend, but Rod is not so enthusiastic about that. She is more interested in that guy she met on the train.Boss presents the slogan for Reebok, "Step into the Future", but they expected a warmer tagline. Kevin is blamed for the disaster, and in frustration, he starts daydreaming. A song starts to sound, and he makes plenty of photocopies "Are you her? We met on the train. We talked about the presidents" with his telephone number. He distributes this all over town.A journalist called Randy "Freaky" Francis (James Bulliard) sees it and his editor thinks he's got a story. It happens that he was the guy who was dumped by the girl who went to her prom with Kevin instead of him. He is still on the story.When Kevin comes back home, the phone is ringing but none of his two flatmates picks it up. He does, and it's a girl who says she is the girl from the train. They will meet at 1:00. Of course, it's not her, because Rod is dating with her boyfriend, whom she has less and less in common. The weirdo who wants to date Kevin felt a "cosmic connection" with him by reading his poster. Rod's boyfriend is answering his phone all the time and keeps on forgetting her. She starts making a paper plane, bus his boyfriend buys her out with two tickets for the Al Green (himself) concert.Brady phones Kevin to interview him. The next day, the story gets printed, and everybody in the office giggles at Kevin behind his back - and in front of. The people at Reebok wants Kevin officially on the team which is working on their campaign, as they want that kind of passion. Margie the Receptionist (Jenny Parsons) is the one who has to deal with some of the prank callsKevin and his friends go to a baseball match where Eric is hit with a ball for the third time. The Reebok campaign goes on, but so many calls from different girls are starting to get disruptive. Mr Higgins thinks that Kevin is still lacking drive and confidence. Jackie is constantly pouting at Kevin's childish behaviour. He wants more involvement from Kevin in Reebok. When he says "yes" at this proposal, Kevin is also agreeing by phone to the night plans Eric has for him. Kevin thinks he's finally found Rod at a bar, but it was not her, only somebody who looked like her from behind. Eric is thrown out of the bar while Al Green is performing a song about Kevin's search. While Eric and Kevin leave the bar, we can see Rod entering, looking for her boyfriend and not happy at all. They didn't see each other.The next morning, in the same train, Kevin is commutting. The girl appears and tells her name to him, but he can't quite hear it because of the noise. Suddenly, he wakes up: he's just reached his station and it was only a dream. Kevin's friends start pretending to be him when answering the phone. Nathan (Jerry Stiller) goes out with some freaky girls.One of these calls was Randy's call. He is outraged that so many girls want to meet Kevin.Back in Chicago, Rod finally sees the newspaper article about Kevin. She phones him but it's one of his friends who picks it up. All his friends are dating these girls pretending to be Kevin, so one of them sets a date on Saturday evening with Rod. Obviously, when Rod arrives to the restaurant she realises that he is not Kevin. Rod is first surprised, then annoyed and leaves without having even sat up. The friend runs after her and he realises that this time, she is the real deal. He makes her believe that Kevin knows and approves of his friends dating the lonely girls who call him.Randy's girlfriend Julie (Amanda Foreman) tries to set a date with Kevin. She comes back home with a broken nose, a plastered leg and crutches. The next morning, The Chicago Post says that it was all a scam. The first thing Kevin notices is that Margie doesn't want to talk to him. Higgins also calls him to his office and takes him out of the Reebok team.Jackie has to make some photocopies for the Reebok team in a hurry, but the clerk is on his coffee break, so it's Kevin who helps her out. At the end of that day, at the station, Kevin notices Rod also waiting for a train, but for another train in the other side of the lane. He calls out for her, but she doesn't hear him. He runs to her, but she is already in the train. The doors close. He taps on the window on her compartment, but she shows him The Chicago Post's headline saying that it was all a scam.Kevin tells Eric while playing baseball that he found her but that she blew him off. Eric tells him that she had called and that he went on a date with her. Kevin gets angry and punches Eric. CUE to images of Rod and Kevin, both strolling around the city, feeling lonely and depressed.Kevin's friends want to straighten things up. Following Eric's description of Rod, they renew the efforts to look for this girl.Kevin visits his father, in an elder people's home. He gives him a baseball and advises him to find that girl. Jackie has told the Reebok people that it was Kevin's idea. Kevin puts billboards all over Chicago saying that he was sorry and further asking the "train girl" to meet him at 7 at their stop. All the media and the general public is there waiting for him and the train girl.Meanwhile, Eric presents his new song to Julie. It's getting late, and all the camera crews leave because the train girl is not going to appear. A paper plane appears. It's from Rod. Kevin looks up and it's Rod. He asks for her name and they kiss.The next day, there is a picture of Rod and Kevin on the first page with the headline BOY FINDS GIRL!EXTRA FOOTAGE: N-Sync singers / dancers / whatever they were show fake behind the scenes footage.

Tags: romantic

Review:
Lance Bass and his friends are past their college years, and Lance's love interest just finished grad school.So with that, it is difficult to predict who the movie was targeting, but it certainly got my attention..
Will Kevin connect again with Abbey, even as he's fighting off the attentions of other women?With NSync member Bass as the star of the show, one would expect a movie only tweens would appreciate.
The supporting cast is a bit goofy and grating at times (especially Kevin's friends) but, overall, the presentation of the movie is upbeat and humorous.
On The Line is a sweet and innocent movie for little girls or those who love cute little romances.
Lance Bass from Nsync fame is quite good as the lead who always chokes up around the opposite sex and in the workplace.
On The Line isn't Oscar winning but it is a movie that should appeal to those who love the innocence of young love..
I think that Joey and Lance were great in this movie.
I think that the plot was very good and the movie was funny.
Both Lance and Joey have good singing voices and I think that it is great that they both get to show off their many talents in this movie..
I had a hard time thinking of Lance Bass as anything but a singer, and his acting skills weren't all that convincing otherwise.
Don't get me wrong though, I enjoyed the movie because it was a very cute romantic comedy.
And the movie had a really good story line as well as comedy!
Why don't they just stick to singing?"  We've all seen movies like this- singers trying to crossover into acting, and most of the time the movie flops.
People might think this movie is geared for preteen girls because it does star two members of *NSync-but I think more guys would relate to this movie- I know I sure did..
The only reason why I got it was because I wanted to see how much Lance Bass and Joey Fatone suck at acting.
By Hollywood placing two members of a relatively mediocre music group (Lance Bass and Joey Fatone of nysnc) into this already poor film is offensive and makes me feel ashamed to support many of Miramax's other films.
Before I saw this movie, I thought it was going to be just a vehicle for Lance and Joey.
Lance Bass did a great job, and well the sense was given that Joey was practically playing himself.
I have seen love stories, I have seen teenage movies that actually are pretty good!!!
the story is pretty bad and give an incomplete plot because you never understand what is really happened in the feelings of the girl and the boy...
Guys if you want to see a love movie watch THE NOTEBOOK!!!
Movies that out of a good story even if it is corny, it leave a message in your heart!.
This movie was a pile of garbage, packaged in a glossy wrapper to distract you from the poor acting, predictable plot, lazy writing, overly trendy characters, unlikeable leads, etc.
Bass and Fatone, AKA "Lance" and "Joey," as they have been dubbed by all the users here writing about how amazing this film is (who, apparently, are on a first-name basis with NSync) fall into that category.
It's just boyish, "Lance."Granted, if the movie had been any good, we could forgive Bass and Fatone's horrid performances (and Richie Sambora for that matter--a brillaint guitarist who needs to stick to the guitar) and focus on the intelligence of the script.
How's that as a start?In the beginning of October a movie called Serendipity came out that had a concept like this, with a guy who looses a girl when he really liked her and isn't able to find her, but not in the way you think, I mean more intentionally.
Remember when in the days of Ed Wood when his movies were shown in theaters and when people saw them they threw things at the screen and yelled at it and cursed at it and such, I felt like doing that while watching On the Line.Because while watching this movie I realized that romantic comedies should be buried, or maybe even cremated, without a wake or funeral.
Or, at least these type of romantic comedies, the types where beautiful people (they chock a lot of them in this movie) keep on being apart from one another, not because they want to be apart, but because of scripts that smell like they came out of the dumpster in the poor section of town in Calcutta (and have been written by the "elite" screenwriters of Hollywood).
The plot is something that I'll try to go through here- Lance Bass (ughh) of NSync (double Uggh from the guys) is an ad exec who meets a girl on a train (Emmanuele Chriqui who is actually rather admirable) and then just as they seem like they like each other a lot, Bass breaks it off and retreats back to his lair with his miscreant roommates- one of them another Nsync guy Joey (the fat guy to all you guys).I felt like screaming after seeing this movie, as I'm sure some of the smart people who wander into this drek will feel like doing, and even bad movie buff fans will want to hurl during the scenes that are meant to be "cute" and "funny".
Ten minutes later I couldn't be dragged out of the seat I was in.On the line is a fun movie, it shows romance and love is alive, even in the fakeness of Hollywood (or Chicago).
This movie is sweet, cute, funny, romantic, and overall great.
Lance Bass is great as the hopeless romantic and Joey Fatone as the hilarious wanna-be rocker.
Emmanuelle Chriqui was just as impressive in her part as the sought after perfect girl and GQ is absolutely hilarious as Kevin's smart-allick friend.As for the movie itself, it was maybe a little too pre-teenly geared for me, but that is easily overlooked when considering the other adult-related content.
15 minutes into the movie you don't even think about Kevin and Rod being in...what's the group's name again?However, I was very disappointed that Jerry Stiller didn't have a bigger part and with all the not-so-hidden advertisements (hello Pepsi and Frosted Flakes).But all in all I really think this is a great start for Lance as an actor and movie producer.
I went to this movie, like a few others I expect, ready for a good laugh at the expense of some non-actors and pretty much sure it was going to suck dead bunnies through a straw.
Joey's a natural (though I get the sense that's more a result of the fact he basically plays himself in this movie) and Lance is't atrocious :)  Emanuelle and Lance have believable chemistry..a.nd hey, mucho Al Green...what more could you ask?.
Perhaps if you are a teenage girl who just loves the backstreet boys or n'sync or whoever is in this movie could be for you, but with really bad acting and an unoriginal plotline I would not bet on it.
Kevin's friends Rod (Joey Fatone), Eric and Randy proceed to take the impostor L train girls out on dates, most of which end catastrophically.New acting talents Gregory Qaiyum and James Bulliard play Eric and Randy, the ghetto boy and the preppy kid.
When asked about his predictions for the public's response Bass states, `oh yeah, this is going to be known as the 'N Synch movie,' but he feels that it's not just for the fans.
Besides just being lots of fun it is great seeing Lance and Joey having so much fun acting.
On the Line is an okay movie that is somewhat entertaining and enjoyable to watch.
Lance Bass and Joey Fatone (two of the guys from N'Sync) did a fairly well job for one of their first theatrical films.
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 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.
Presenting On The Line, starring both Lance Bass and Joey Fatone.
And this movie starred two of their members Lance Bass and Joey Fatone.
The soundtrack of the movie was good, but the story was cheesy, the acting was horrendous, and everything about this movie was just terrible.If you like these kind of movies, that's fine.
The charming Lance Bass can do nothing to save this movie, even with help from N'Sync buddy Joey Fatone.
I'll admit the only reason I watched this movie in the first place was because Lance and Joey were in it, and of course I knew it would be excellent, but it was sooo much better than I expected!!!
One of the best scenes (although the whole thing is the best movie ever!) was when Higgins (Dave Foley) was talking to Kevin (Lance Bass) and then the woman from Reebok was on the phone and said "Doesn't have any", and Higgins said "Hello?", that was sooo funny!!!
It seems like the role of Rod, Kevins best friend was made for Joey Fatone.
Its not your typical romantic comedy, I know people are going to be lame and give the movie a bad review because 2 'NSync members are in it(Boys, ya jealous much?) They probably won't even see the movie and give it a bad review, I know this cuz there is NO NEED for bad reviews on this film, its great.9/10.
AT the end when Kevin is at the station and ITS 7.10.....And she had not come I swear I had tears rolling down my face..And even why she met him he asked her for her name and number ...It was nice to know that in this wonderful world that we live in there's still some guys and girls who don't even ask each other their names on that first meeting...Cause till today no woman has ever made me wait or even left me...I wish I COULD find a woman who could make me cry ......because she has hurt me or left me ..where is she..LOL.
Sappy.......But I Liked It. Lets get this out of the way first, Lance Bass CANNOT ACT.
That aside, this movie was really frustrating, I just wanted the two to get together already......I loved Emmanuelle Chriqui she is gorgeous and very down to Earth I think shes great and going to be a big star one day.The other Nsync star Joey was pretty good I thought, much better than Lance, I just wanted to slap him out a few times.Overall a very sappy movie...........but i fell for it.It had to be Emmanuelle....she was great....absolutely fantastic.
Lance Bass and Joey Fatone prove that not only are they great singers but they can act too.
I recommend this movie to anyone who is a romantic and enjoys a good laugh..
I last saw this story done well in Serendipity (spelling?), but this one had actors in it, while On The Line was nothing but a blown up video clip that should rot on MTV not at movie theaters - Nuff Said!I give this 1 of 10 stars, but only since 0 is not possible....
(I sat on the aisle because the movie was packed with little girls who wanted to see Bill Cosby, but found out that this wasn't his movie...wow, they must have been disappointed due to the fact that Bill Cosby is in the Cosby family, and Lance Bass is in the Bass family...and last I checked, those are two different families, though I could, and probably am not, not incorrect.) But this movie was very gripping from the beginning, all the way to the end of the opening credits.
The only character that shows promise is Joey Fatone's, which is hard for me to believe since I don't really think he's got anything in NSYNC.
'On The Line' isn't the best film in the world and sure, it's not a contender but it's good fun and I would definatly reccomend it to any NSYNC fan.
There are some points in the film where you find it embaressing to watch seeing as Lance Bass isn't a very good actor.
Joey Fatone has potential as an actor but not as one that should be taken very seriously - definatly not oscar worthy but all in all this movie isn't that bad, it's good fun to watch on a friday night with some friends..
I was only laughing because Lance Bass and Joey Fatone CANNOT act!
After an initial buildup with a bare minimum of depth everything is cut loose to advance the story with what should be perceived as comedy but fails.After recently seeing "Serendipity" (which is by no means great but has a heart and you actually care about the characters) which also features the romantic quest about destiny and finding the right girl after a chance meeting, this one is a sure looser in every aspect.I hoped for Emmanuelle Chriqui to be in a better movie, 100 Girls featured her in a much more interesting role but I think at least for her there is hope for a better future - for this movie the only hope is to be soon forgotten..
For NSYNC fans, the movie was probably fun to see because of its cast, but for people who aren't die hard fanatics, do not waste your time..
Bad movie, but great actor....
The movie itself was okay in my opinion, I think that for all the Nsync fans, it was probably wonderful to them.
Kevin is too much like Lance for us to see the lack of Lance's acting ability.As for the rest of the cast, Jerry (Stiller) and Dave (Foley) are still funny, but the script didn't give them a chance to give their best performances.The other two guys (GQ and whoever played Randy) didn't real have much to work with either.
First off...i dont believe for a second that cliched line of "musicians cant make it in acting"...umm, hello??...who do u think pulls it off in their music clips??...acting doubles??...Lance has mastered ( and even better then some "professional" actors that have been in the game for years..) the screen face..the boys knows how to show emotion in his facial expressions...speaking..is another story...little more practice and he'll be game on.
Well anyway, as for the movie, "On The Line" is a boring and predictable romantic comedy aimed right at the pre-teen crowd.
Lance Bass is not too bad, and Joey Fatone is passable, the rest of the cast is not all that good though no one is overally irritating.
Its a shame that a good actress such as Emmanuelle Chriqui has to be in this movie and be in it with a man that can't act whose is Lance Bass.
Not even fans of Nsync would enjoy this movie, it's a disappointment and a waste of 90 minutes..
I am a huge Nsync fan, but when I found out two of the members were starring in this movie, I assumed it was going to suck....
While "On The Line" is, by most standards, a bad movie there IS a reason I saw it five times so far.
If you like chick-flicks, pop music, and can tolerate the lack of plot and good acting for an hour and a half, it really is a great movie.
On the Line is a romantic comedy film that stars Lance Bass and Emmanuelle Chriqui together with Joey Fatone and Jerry Stiller.
I bring up the year because this movie might have worked in 1981, but not in the internet-booming new millennium.Basically, Lance Bass' Kevin uses everything but what he needs, i.e. the net, to find "the girl of his dreams." And we, the viewer, have to suffer through 85 minutes of his journey to know exactly how it will turn out.
Even with a movie this short, it feels three times as long.So, beyond the sadly ironic title of "On the Line" because he doesn't know how to log online, the real tragedy here is Bass was never believable.
Most likely they did know about Bass being gay, but it didn't work as Bass wouldn't enter the real world for years later.Either way, it's not worth watching the whole movie for.
On the Line--N*Sync's first movie attempt!.
***possible spoilers?*** Okay, so I just got out of the theater from seeing "On the Line" about half an hour ago, and let me say, the reason I wanted to see it was because it starred Lance Bass.
ANYWAY, I think the movie was great, but that Joey Fatone's character was a little annoying, and he farted a lot of the time..
I had heard about on the line before....people had said that this was one of the worst movies ever.
I thought lets see how bad this is.But you know what...I don't think it was the actors that where bad it was the movie makers themselves.
Next time u watch this film don't let the movie makers get in the way