Management (2008)
Average Rating: 5.3/10
Reviews Counted: 96
Fresh: 44 | Rotten: 52
Clever and often beguiling performances by Steve Zahn and Jennifer Aniston can't revive this sweetly misguided stalker romance.
Average Rating: 5.1/10
Critic Reviews: 34
Fresh: 15 | Rotten: 19
Clever and often beguiling performances by Steve Zahn and Jennifer Aniston can't revive this sweetly misguided stalker romance.
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After a one-night fling, a motel manager (Steve Zahn) impulsively follows a small-time art dealer (Jennifer Aniston) across the country in this romantic comedy from playwright-turned-director Stephen Belber. Woody Harrelson co-stars as Aniston's wealthy boyfriend in the MGM production. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
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Cast
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Jennifer Aniston
Sue Claussen -
Steve Zahn
Mike Cranshaw -
Woody Harrelson
Jango -
Margo Martindale
Trish Cranshaw -
Tzi Ma
Truc Quoc -
Fred Ward
Jerry Cranshaw -
James Liao
Al -
Mark Boone Jr.
Jack -
Katie O'Grady
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Yolanda Suarez
Marissa -
Kevin Heffernan
Jed -
Don Stewart Burns
Businessman -
Kimberly Howard
Colleague -
Collin Crowley
Wally -
Easy Dent
Barry
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There's more to Stephen Belber's debut than just manufactured whimsy, not least a wise and witty script, and some beautifully sketched side characters supporting two reliably charming leads.
Top CriticYou watch Management thinking of the comedy Aniston and Zahn could have made, and wishing you were watching that movie instead.
Random weirdness aside, Belber telegraphs this story arc from Sue's first drop-in to Podunk. Message received. No surprises here.
Management has two things going for it: Steve Zahn and Jennifer Aniston. Luckily, those are two very good things.
Padding disguised as a feature-length screenplay.
Ultimately the second half completely undermined the first half.
A completely uproarious one-liner about Joe Strummer is still no reason to watch "Management." Had it stuck with insights on loners inadvertently backing themselves into emotional corners, rather than going for wackiness, it might have worked.
Forget logic here, there's a good cast, nice chemistry and warm feelings all around as they all fumble around for something to bring meaning to their lives.
So-so romcom about unlikely couple isn't too racy for teens.
Not the funny, sunny romp the trailer promises, but a weary, weak attempt at romantic comedy that's far from feelgood.
For the most part, Management avoids the standard rom-com clichés in favour of something more delicate and heartfelt.
Despite the obvious Norman Bates-ish resemblance, Zahn is clearly supposed to be dishy. The Zahn/Aniston pairing is without chemistry and there frankly isn't a spark of real life in the whole film.
Doing nothing to disprove the so-called Curse Of Friends is haphazard rom-com Management.
Unable to decide between being a romantic comedy, a zany farce or a thoughtful study of two emotionally repressed losers finding fulfilment, it ends up a mess; but an intriguing mess.
Zahn is adorable and Jennifer Aniston brings an endearing tartness to Sue but even their best efforts don't redeem the muddle of Management.
Gentle and very sweet, this low-key romance takes some rather random turns as it drifts toward the obvious conclusion. But it's very nicely played, and it still manages to catch us emotionally.
Enjoyably offbeat indie romcom that's never particularly funny but gradually wins you over, thanks to a quirky, unpredictable script and great performances.
Possibly borrowing a bit from the breakout success of Knocked Up and its notion of upscale women dating down, way down, this smitten stalker comedy aims for the sweeter side of creepy behavior when it comes to romance.
The only thing that prevents the entire thing from becoming an unpleasant mess is Zahn, an often comic character actor who has an endearing goofiness to him and to his performances.
Gentle, goofy and never mean, Management isn't earth-shaking. But it's a fuzzy warm blanket of a movie.
According to this misguided movie's wisdom, every woman should be so lucky to have her very own stalker to help her get her life in order.
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The chemistry between Aniston and Zahn was real. Thumbs up!
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