Before We Go

Before We Go exceeded all of my expectations and made me feel so many different things all in one film. This movie helped to bring me back to life and consciousness tonight. Alice Eve is such an incredible actress and if you get a chance check her out on YouTube being interviewed by Craig Ferguson. She's even a better human than she is an actress and that's almost impossible. Thank you Alice for making my night so much happier than if you hadn't been a part of it. You're the best!

chris evens did an amazing job acting and directing. the story was great and acting is stellar. I don't want to spoil it. so I'll just say it is story of hope in love.

Okay, so I don't typically write movie reviews, because we all know I showed up for the big name here: Chris Evans. And if you didn't, well, now you do.That being said, I don't think this movie is what I expected. Nor do I like it just for him.I knew it was a romance. I saw the trailer yesterday, and wanted to see this more than ever before. I expected a typical romance--the guy and girl meet, they go through stuff to help each other, they fall in love forever. And those traits can apply to this movie, but in that same breath, it was so different from typical format. The ending threw me, the events weren't everyday. Everything about it was familiar, yet unexpected.Nick is pining for this woman he's loved for a long time. Brooke is married and having issues of her own. They meet as Nick is trumpeting in Grand Central and Brooke is running to chase down a train and drops her phone as she passes him, effectively breaking it and missing her train. And so begins a journey through a night in NYC where old loves are confronted, issues arise, a lifetime opportunity is revealed...they find they don't have to have sex or make out every three seconds to see flickers of love beginning to spark.That's where this is so different. You get to know the characters through their own stories as well as their story together. It's not rushed or forced between them. It's almost infuriating that it seems to be moving so slow at times, but I think that's what makes it more a true-to-life experience. So refreshing. Evans as Nick was almost heartbreaking at some parts, because I swear he seriously looks on the verge of tears himself--the sad eyes he naturally has, I'm sure, help with that. Alice Eve's Brooke was played well. She made her character strong when she needed Brooke to be, weak when Brooke had to be. Both were fantastic together as though maybe Nick and Brooke could be a couple, but maybe it could never work between them.This is also Chris Evans' directorial debut. And don't let thoughts of his RomCom goofiness, his pompous Johnny Storm or Lucas Lee rolls, or stints as the GREATEST Captain in all of America cloud your judgment about this. He brought a feel to the movie that I hadn't experienced before...or maybe in a really long time. The camera work was brilliant, keeping the focus on Nick and Brooke, quite literally. On long shots, the world around them was not perfectly clear, but they were. Close-ups were them and a very blurred background/foreground. It felt like a very intimate setting where it's just you watching or spying on these two characters. It was really a great way to make it seem more personal. The score works well with the story, the soundtrack as well. The way the music was pieced into the movie reminds me of Bright Lights, Big City...Recent updated music, mixed with the old, mixed with something jazzy. It blended with the story very well.All in all, I am very surprised that I loved this more than I thought I would. I mean, with the exception of Johnny Storm (because he was so pompous and arrogant...Chris Evans did that one a little too well), I admit to liking the majority of Chris Evans' projects. (Fangirl, what can I say?) But even if I had neutral feelings about him, I would love this movie all the same. The story and the characters alone should win it, and I think here, they did. I recommend at least one watch. I also recommend keeping a box of tissues handy for when you watch, because it did make me cry. You have been warned.

I'm an Evans fan, and I keep hoping he'll hit the sweet spot of a defining role outside the MCU (CE's seemingly a nice, hard-working man who I'd wish the kind of success he wants). His Steve Rogers is amazing, but time-limited and not something Evans initially wanted in his life. He gave an outstanding (little seen in the US- per Weinstein/Bong Joon-Ho 'disagreement')) performance in 'Snowpiercer,' but seems to want to hit the sweet spot in a rom-com/drama with a twist.I can't help but think of 'Playing it Cool' as I watch 'Before We Go'. While Evans lights up both, neither movie has a nice, likable female lead.In BWG, Alice Eve has striking good looks and a lovely figure, but she's not relatable for most women. The final scene is the best of the movie (mostly from his performance, but also because it's one scene where she contributes to the chemistry), and her story about the letter she wrote and the feelings it represents is well-written and well-played. The scene where she's frightened by approaching strangers is palpable. But for most of the rest of the movie, I don't like her and don't understand why Nick does. The girl who rejected him shows more feeling for Nick than Brooke does. Brooke is nicer than Her from Playing it Cool only in that she apologizes for her abrasiveness at one point. Playing It Cool's HER is funny, but lost me entirely when she said 'I nothing you.' You don't come back from a line like that. end/done/over/byeThis movie also brings 'Before Sunrise' to mind. There's plenty of room for a sequel here, too, as the movie leaves one with lots of questions. Did Brooke and Michael reconcile? Did she realize that writing angrily about how his betrayal made her feel wasn't as grievous as his betrayal? How did Nick's audition go? Did he hit it big? Did he go to lunch w/his pregnant ex? Did he end up marrying her in a misguided rescue attempt? (I hope not!)Anyway, I enjoyed the movie, and Evans' performance. If you want a thoughtful, soft mood piece about relationships, watch this. I hope Evans has more chances to direct... and that he finds that sweet spot that puts him in the niche he wants in his career path.

This film is a love letter to those unexpected encounters that can change the course of our lives, or at least our evening. It reassures us that every now and then, getting stranded in the concrete jungle with a stranger can lead to profound connections, self-discovery, and maybe even a little romance. So, the next time you miss your train, look around—you might just find yourself in your own version of "Before We Go."

Bra film som inte riktigt var vad jag hade förväntat mig. Engelsk-språkig textning finns att tillgå.Det kan vara bra att klargöra att dvd:n är region 1-kodad och behöver en regionsfri dvd-spelare för att kunna spelas.

I absolutely love this movie - it came within two days and I watched it right away!

Il film è molto bello! Ottima recitazione di Chris Evans!

La vida de dos personas cambia en una noche, por un encuentro casual. Encuentran las respuestas que necesitaban para seguir adelante. Muy buen trabajo de Chris Evans.

Good movie from a first time director Chris Evans. The only thing I didn't like was what was on the napkin at the end.