Laggies
Laggies
R | 24 October 2014 (USA)
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Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few steps behind - while her friends check off milestones and celebrate their new grown-up status. When her high-school sweetheart proposes, Megan panics and- given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week - hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year old Annika and Annika's world-weary single dad Craig.

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Bluebell Alcock

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

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Neive Bellamy

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

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Hayleigh Joseph

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

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Aspen Orson

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

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esthercross

I was really surprised by the film 'Say When'/'Laggies' Something about the out set lead me to harshly expect a personality-less film. I was delighted however when I realised I was enjoying it from the word go. I think it was refreshing to see Keira knightly holding court as a brazen socially rebellious character as I have literally only really seen the pouting in corsets version of Knightly (entirely my fault) I now realise she has the gumption and watch-ability of a leading woman.I'm not American so it's not watertight for me to say that the accent was spot on but it felt confident and I believed it! When I read the synopsis I was intrigued to see it because I love a film about unlikely partnerships it is the ultimate way to pull out more unique details in a story and the script was great! Sam Rockwell who played the scathing Lawyer dad was lathered in wit and I thought his performance was deliciously captivating. His character was a brilliant father figure both responsible and loving but really suave at the same time. Moretz also performed well in her role I really warmed to the dynamic pairing of her and knightly - it was smart casting. Throughout I felt the film had some great observations and moments that I could really connect with as the film draws on themes of late blooming and not following life's script the way our peers around us do. I did feel however that the resolve at the end wasn't as succulent as I'd hoped and perhaps a little self indulgent but what I did feel at the end was that I wanted to spend more time with these characters as the script and performances where distinctive and believable!

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hjt15

I thoroughly enjoyed Say When. But then I'm a thirty-something Peter Panette who hasn't grown up, found true love and who's biggest regret is never having made it to a high school prom. Its all about whether you're content with your pretty comfortable lot or whether you yearn for the same unbridled ambition you had as a teen. Sam Rockwell's character is hilarious - you don't want to like him but it's difficult not to like anyone so flawed. Ditto for Kiera Knightley's. It's the kind of movie that gives us millennials/generation x'ers hope that there is a silver lining to all the hard work. Now where can i find my own Craig....

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kosmasp

My summary line is actually the title this movie got in Germany. Keira Knightley, Chloe and Sam Rockwell are phenomenal in this. Even if you feel like this is lagging (no pun intended) in some respects, they make up for it. And there are moments that feel like they are dragging, but Keiras character is always accessible, even if you don't agree with the things she's doing.If you come to accept her and her flaws and many faults (speaking about the character), you'll be able to enjoy this for what it is. A chance encounter leads to a lot of things that could have been avoided. Lies and schemes, with the goal to find one self. Will it be successful? And where will it take all those involved? Should you be allowed to "reboot"? There's a lot going on here, but everything is kept in a light mood most of the time. A good romantic little drama

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mistoppi

I was expecting more hilarious and absurd comedy, I mean the summary made it sound like it could be that. But Laggies turned out to be deeper. It reminded me of Liberal Arts by Josh Radnor, since both movies deal with growing up, etcetera.Megan was easy to relate to as a character. Even though her character seemed to revolve a lot around how she felt "out of place" and unsure, she didn't become a simple symbol of said feeling. She had other traits too. Even though there has been better written characters, I liked her a lot.I love how the message isn't really about finding your own place in the world, it's more like it's alright if you don't have it all figure out. Life just happens. I really liked Laggies, though it wasn't at all what I was expecting. It was fun, light and still meaningful. This movie is entertainment you don't have to start analysing, but you still can, because it really does have a purpose. I would warmly recommend this movie to anyone.

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