Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Man Up 2015


     Nancy is traveling by train across London to make a speech and a toast for her parent’s anniversary of 40 years.  Nancy is 34 years old and she feels like her best years are behind her with nothing to show for her years.  A woman sitting across from her on the train gives her a self-help book that she doesn’t want to read.  She can’t catch up with her at the station to give it back.  Nancy is standing under the station clock when Jack mistakes her for his blind date Jessica.  Nancy decides to play along although she does feel guilty about stealing Jessica’s date.  She usually would never be spontaneous like this?  Jack is 40 years old, recently divorced and he has just signed the divorce papers in his man-bag.  As the night progresses Nancy confesses she is not Jessica and they go their separate ways.  Nancy makes it to the party for her parents in time to give her speech but she wonders if Jack could’ve been the one?
     There are some really funny moments but some stressful ones too.  Is Jack going to find out after 20 questions that this isn’t Jessica?  Nancy runs into an old classmate who messes things up with Jack?  They didn’t get any contact information for each other?  Lake Bell does a good job in her role and with her British accent too. 3* (This movie is OK)

88 min, Comedy directed by Ben Palmer with Simon Pegg, Lake Bell, Ophelia Lovibond, Olivia Williams, Rory Kinnear, Stephen Campbell Moore.

Note:  Imdb 6.8 out of 10, 81% critic 70% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 3*.
Special Note:  Filmed Borehamwood, Hertforshire, Waterloo London and London England.

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