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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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    Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
    08/07/08
    Jim Lane
    Sacramento News & Review

    Tongue-in-cheek humor that's kinda kinky around the edges.

    Full Review Source: Upstage Magazine | comment Comment
    07/07/07
    Kam Williams
    Upstage Magazine

    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
    Cinema em Cena

    It's a harmless feel-good romantic comedy which offers a lot of cheap thrills and lowbrow comedy, but is too dysfunctional to stir up an orgasm.

    Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    12/25/06
    Dennis Schwartz
    Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    ...comfortable enough, but there are no fireworks.

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

    full review in Greek

    Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
    10/30/06
    Joseph Proimakis
    Movies for the Masses

    Comedies for grown-ups, period, are now in such short supply that a good-natured little picture like The Oh in Ohio feels like an anomaly.

    Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
    10/07/06
    Stephanie Zacharek
    Salon.com
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    A comedy that's never funny enough or clever enough.

    Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
    09/08/06
    Robert W. Butler
    Kansas City Star

    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
    Denver Post
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    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
    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    Much like Priscilla's sexual difficulties, The OH in Ohio just doesn't satisfy.

    Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
    08/31/06
    Laura Kelly
    South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    About on the level of a freshman frat party.

    Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
    08/26/06
    Jean Lowerison
    San Diego Metropolitan

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

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

    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
    Austin Chronicle

    The Oh in Ohio has a light, scampy spirit that rides to its rescue, often enough.

    Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
    08/25/06
    David Elliott
    San Diego Union-Tribune

    Posey's such a delight it's easy to appreciate her even in a film as fruitless as The Oh in Ohio.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
    08/18/06
    Tom Keogh
    Seattle Times

    I felt some of its heroine's pain. She's spent her life waiting for an orgasm. I spent the movie waiting for a plot.

    Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
    08/18/06
    Bruce Westbrook
    Houston Chronicle
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    It's like watching a bad '70s porno movie that has been sheared of its sex scenes and has nothing left but rudeness and genitalia jokes.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
    08/17/06
    William Arnold
    Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    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
    Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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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
    Chicago Tribune
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