It's all reasonably pleasant to watch, but Isacsson doesn't seem to know what to do with the story once Al and Imogen fall in love.
Down to You (2000)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:0
Rotten:15
Average Rating:3/10
Consensus: Down to You is ruined by a bland, by-the-numbers plot and an awful script.
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis:
Down to You is the tale of Al Connelly (FREDDIE PRINZE, JR.) and Imogen (JULIA STILES), a young couple whose passionate romance takes them for a ride down the all-too-powerful path of first...
Down to You is the tale of Al Connelly (FREDDIE PRINZE, JR.) and Imogen (JULIA STILES), a young couple whose passionate romance takes them for a ride down the all-too-powerful path of first love.
Set against the chaotic and hilarious backdrop of college lifestyle in New York City, their story brings to light the ever-present conflict between true love and the temptation to wander astray from commitment. When mischievous friends enter the scene, Al and Imogen are confronted with obstacles that add to the highlights and pitfalls of their love affair. Ultimately, their journey allows them to face the future, with some unexpected results. -- © 2000 Miramax
Starring: Freddie Prinze, Julia Stiles, Selma Blair, Shawn Hatosy
Starring: Freddie Prinze, Julia Stiles, Selma Blair, Shawn Hatosy, Zak Orth, Rosario Dawson, Ashton Kutcher, Henry Winkler
Director: Kris Isacsson
Director: Kris Isacsson
Screenwriter: Kris Isacsson
Producer: Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente
Composer: Edmund Choi
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Release:
Jan 14, 2003
Reviews for Down to You
Belongs to that other kind of American teen comedy... movies of crushes and wagers and sex jokes, with patchwork plots and a standby army of eccentric comic sidekicks.
Flees from anything that might involve real human emotion, or for that matter any credible human activity other than looking good.
Down to You is filled with all sorts of hokey moments that ruin its attempts to generate a pseudo-real, romantic atmosphere.
Writer/director Kris Isacsson, in his directorial debut, clearly has little confidence in the romantic 'A' story supporting his film.
Relies too much on gimmicky flashbacks and the quirkiness of the movie's supporting characters to compensate for the uninteresting leads.
Doesn't summon up quite enough quirky personality to maintain its momentum through the final act.
There's little chemistry between co-stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles.
The acting never gets muscular enough to make the audience care about what happens.
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