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The Oh in Ohio (2006)

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Reviews Counted:67

Fresh:14

Rotten:53

Average Rating:4.5/10

Consensus: A muddled sex-comedy that feels oddly sexless, The Oh in Ohio packs in too many ideas without establishing a clear identity or objective.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jul 14, 2006 Limited

Synopsis: What happens to the couple who seem destined to be together but can't satisfy each other between the sheets? That's the question at the heart of Billy Kent's directorial debut, THE OH IN OHIO.... What happens to the couple who seem destined to be together but can't satisfy each other between the sheets? That's the question at the heart of Billy Kent's directorial debut, THE OH IN OHIO. Priscilla (Parker Posey) and Jack (Paul Rudd) have reached breaking point after a decade together because of Priscilla's inability to climax during sex. The situation frustrates Jack just as much as Priscilla, so he sets out to have an affair with an 18-year-old student named Kristen (Mischa Barton). Meanwhile, Priscilla finds solace in sex toys and, eventually, an unlikely stud played by none other than Danny DeVito. Amusing scenes abound as Jack and Priscilla enjoy their separate sexual reawakenings, although couples might find some of the scenes uncomfortable to watch, especially if their sex lives aren't exactly setting the world on fire. Indie queen Posey clearly relishes the chance to take a rare lead role, and Priscilla really pushes her--there can't be many opportunities to play a woman who becomes addicted to vibrators. De Vito's character is ushered in towards the end of the film, adding welcome respite for Priscilla and a palpable sense of release for the viewer as all her sexual desires are finally and gloriously quenched. So, what happens to the couple who can't satisfy each other? THE OH IN OHIO doesn't really offer any answers, instead leaving its audience teased, frustrated, and tantalizingly close to finding out--much like its central character--for the bulk of the movie. [More]

Starring: Keith David, Parker Posey, Paul Rudd, Mischa Barton

Starring: Keith David, Parker Posey, Paul Rudd, Mischa Barton, Danny DeVito, Liza Minnelli

Director: Billy Kent

Screenwriter: Adam Wierzbianski
Story: Sarah Bird, Billy Kent
Producer: Miranda Bailey, Francey Grace, Amy Salko Robertson
Director: Billy Kent
Studio: Cyan Pictures

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  • Oh in Ohio, The
  • Priscilla Chase (Parker Posey) seems to have everything going for her - the perfect job, the perfect house, the perfect husband - except for in bed where sex has always left her a bit short of the finish line. When her husband leaves her to regain his manhood with a young student (Mischa Barton), Priscilla embarks on a wild journey that ultimately leads her to love in the most unlikely place.
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    ...comfortable enough, but there are no fireworks.

    Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
    11/03/06
    Philip Martin
    Philip Martin
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    A farce executed by characters who feel more like pawns than fully realized people.

    Full Review Source: Associated Press | comment Comment
    07/11/06
    Christy Lemire
    Christy Lemire
    Associated Press
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    The script, which was co-written by director Billy Kent, has the forced 'raciness' of a mid-'70s dinner-theater sex comedy.

    Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
    08/17/06
    Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
    Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
    Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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    The Oh in Ohio's childish storytelling, paper-thin character development, and general unfunniness combine to make one bad movie.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    08/26/06
    Toddy Burton
    Toddy Burton
    Austin Chronicle

    Sex comedies often glean laughs out of sexual humiliation, but when the laughs don't come -- and The Oh In Ohio is devoid of even the mildest chuckles -- all that's left is the humiliation.

    Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
    08/12/06
    Nathan Rabin
    Nathan Rabin
    AV Club

    It's a thrill to watch Posey incorporate, at last, some true emotion into her exuberant screwball wit.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    08/04/06
    Wesley Morris
    Wesley Morris
    Boston Globe
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    While moments in this tale of sexual dysfunction are as refreshing as its underused Cleveland setting, it remains more a set of interlocking sketches than a compelling story.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    07/14/06
    Sheri Linden
    Sheri Linden
    Boxoffice Magazine

    At the end of the day, Kent and screenwriter Adam Wierzbianski have given us a mildly amusing premise, but fail to turn it into a story that takes us anywhere pleasurable.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
    08/12/06
    Bill Zwecker
    Bill Zwecker
    Chicago Sun-Times

    A C- sex comedy with a near A-list cast -- at least in terms of talent -- The Oh in Ohio is one of those movies that promises much but doesn't deliver.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
    08/10/06
    Michael Wilmington
    Michael Wilmington
    Chicago Tribune
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    The Oh in Ohio would make a second-rate lover: You'll lose interest a while before it reaches its climax.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
    08/13/06
    Matt Pais
    Matt Pais
    Chicago Tribune
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    O elenco é charmoso, mas o roteiro parece um primeiro tratamento em que as idéias ainda estão sem foco e o tom da narrativa, indefinido.

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    01/08/07
    Pablo Villaca
    Pablo Villaca
    Cinema em Cena

    A first rate ensemble gets it past the censors, but not to a beachhead on the mainstream.

    Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment Comment
    06/25/06
    Jules Brenner
    Jules Brenner
    Cinema Signals

    Kent directs with clean, precise strokes and with little of the desperation associated with most American comedies.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    07/13/06
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    How bad does a movie have to be for Heather Graham to remove her name from the credits?

    Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | comment Comment
    07/14/06
    Edward Douglas
    Edward Douglas
    ComingSoon.net

    A vibrator may put the buzz back in the solo sex life, but it tends to suck the life out of any movie not rated with three Xs.

    Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
    09/08/06
    Michael Booth
    Michael Booth
    Denver Post

    Most of the 'comedy' has Posey bumbling through one embarrassingly unfunny situation after another.

    Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
    09/01/06
    Jeff Vice
    Jeff Vice
    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    Unfortunately, writer Adam Wierzbianski, who seems more steeped in the rhythm method of sitcom than the less predictable peaks of screwball, allows the batteries to run down prematurely.

    Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
    08/04/06
    Terry Lawson
    Terry Lawson
    Detroit Free Press
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    Its coarse opening sections are ill-matched for the warmly compassionate tale it ultimately matures into.

    Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
    07/13/06
    Dustin Putman
    Dustin Putman
    DustinPutman.com

    The OH In Ohio deserves credit for bringing up some sexual-experimentation taboos, but since the film never does more than nimbly skirt them rather than challenge them head-on, the proceedings are ho-hum.

    Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
    07/13/06
    E! Online

    Mischa Barton’s acting is about as flat as her chest.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    08/26/06
    Peter Sobczynski
    Peter Sobczynski
    eFilmCritic.com
     
     
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