2.15.2011

when in rome


the year: 2010

the genre: comedy


the cast: Kristen Bell (Beth); Josh Duhamel (Nick Beamon); Anjelica Huston (Celeste); Will Arnett (Antonio); Jon Heder (Lance); Dax Shepard (Gale); Danny DeVito (Al Russo)


the plot: Beth is a young, ambitious New Yorker who is completely unlucky in love. On a whirlwind trip to Rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors.


don't miss: Gale. He's a humble son-of-a-gun.


listen for: "This is crazy. I don't know whether to look at my own reflection or to look at you. That's how beautiful you are!"


watch for: all of the coins in the Roman fountain-they are US currency.


watch for: the swingin' ending credits:




also watch for: the cameo appearance by Efren Ramirez (Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite).


also listen for: "...the padre cleaned me out at the poker table. Yeah."



1 comment:

Erika said...

This was a fun flick. I like the "translation" our hero provides during the heroine's toast...and the car ride to the museum...and the magic tricks...