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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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    This is the slightest and slimmest of sex comedies.

    Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
    08/13/06
    Steven Rea
    Steven Rea
    Philadelphia Inquirer

    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

    The sexual nature of the film will attract the tweeny crowd but the summer/fall romance between Priscilla and Wayne is the real draw, thanks to [Danny] DeVito.

    Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
    08/12/06
    Robin Clifford
    Robin Clifford
    Reeling Reviews

    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
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    Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
    08/12/06
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Parker Posey is not the only one who isn't getting satisfaction here.

    Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
    08/10/06
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    TheMovieChicks.com

    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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    Or more aptly, The Aw in Awful.

    Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
    08/10/06
    Frank Swietek
    Frank Swietek
    One Guy's Opinion

    One must endure an hour of...crude gags until the film mutates into something almost wonderful in its final third, rescued by unlikely romantic foil Danny DeVito

    Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
    08/06/06
    Laura Clifford
    Laura Clifford
    Reeling Reviews

    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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    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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    The Oh in Ohio deserves a dubious distinction award: for turning a woman's quest to achieve her first orgasm into a lackluster comedy.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    08/03/06
    Desson Thomson
    Desson Thomson
    Washington Post
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    Are you asking me to believe that a one-time stoner would be so inspired by a science class that she’d become a National Merit Scholar and get into Harvard?

    Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
    07/24/06
    Annlee Ellingson
    Annlee Ellingson
    FilmStew.com

    The sight of Posey, Minnelli, and Graham fondling sexual aids and chattering about orgasms is meant to reduce you to helpless laughter, but it will more likely leave you wondering how many bad choices it takes to destroy a career.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    07/19/06
    Daniel Eagan
    Daniel Eagan
    Film Journal International

    This is too clever by half.

    Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
    07/15/06
    Eric Lurio
    Eric Lurio
    Greenwich Village Gazette

    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

    For all of its faults, however, the movie is so nonjudgmental and unashamed about enjoying sex, it can't help but leave you with a good feeling.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
    07/14/06
    Bob Strauss
    Bob Strauss
    Los Angeles Daily News

    Ohio, and Cleveland in particular, deserve much better than this.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
    07/14/06
    Kevin Thomas
    Kevin Thomas
    Los Angeles Times
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    People who complain about the lack of good adult comedies will still be complaining after watching Billy's Kent's The Oh in Ohio.

    Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
    07/14/06
    Jack Mathews
    Jack Mathews
    New York Daily News
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    Despite this seemingly surefire premise and cast of veteran comedians - there's even a cameo by Liza Minnelli as a masturbation coach -- The OH in Ohio just lies there, without a single laugh.

    Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
    07/14/06
    Lou Lumenick
    Lou Lumenick
    New York Post
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