Save The Date Reviews

In "Save the Date," Sarah(Lizzy Caplan), a bookstore manager and artist, is moving in her with rock musician boyfriend Kevin(Geoffrey Arend) after dating for two years. Her sister Beth(Alison Brie) is happy at her cohabitating for the first time. However, Beth and her fiance, Andrew(Martin Starr), Kevin's bandmate and friend, are gravely worried about him possibly proposing marriage which might be pushing his luck too far. And after a great show, and about to go on tour for a month, that's exactly what Kevin does with Lizzie caught in the headlights with the entire audience looking on...

Some times you can tell a lot by how a movie starts. In the case of the alternately touching and funny "Save the Date," it signals a certain intelligence with its bookstore entrance and does not disappoint throughout with its unpredictable rhythm that is kind of like real life with a neat use of camerawork that especially extends to close-ups. That extends to how perceptive it is about family, friends and relationships, centered around Sarah who is just trying to figure out what she wants out of life while resisting pressure which I can certainly sympathize with.

First of all, will directors please give Alison Brie more work? She is brilliant, even in the smallest of roles. "Save The Date" feels built around Lizzy Caplan, who disappears into her role. Caplan has this natural, Indie quality about her that produces a sincerity that makes one feel this is actually how she is. Quirky and realistically fun, the film juggles its relationships with a tenderness and brashness that sets it apart from other romantic, Independent comedies. Everyone involved steps out of their run-of-the-mill wheelhouse and give performances at a higher level than usual, raising the bar for their future performances. The chemistry and witty dialogue between Caplan and Mark Webber is perfect, producing smiles and a warmed heart for their blossoming relationship. Nothing in "Save The Date" feels forced, everything progressives naturally, exuding an organic nature that must be true-to-life.

I loved this movie, so I'm note sure why it has such a low rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Plus it has half of the cast of Party Down in it and Annie from Community.

You don't really have to Save the Date as it isn't really worth watching. Lizzy Caplan (Cloverfield, Bachelorette) stars as indecisive Sarah, who runs from her long-term relationship with a musician (Geoffrey Arend - 500 Days of Summer, Devil) when he decides to propose to her during the encore of one of his concerts. Sarah's sister Beth (Alison Brie - "Community", "Mad Men") is getting married and while she loves her sister they don't always get along (and Sarah NEVER takes her advice). We get an hour and a half of this as Sarah starts a new relationship with Jonathan (Mark Webber - For a Good Time Call, Scott Pilgrim vs the World) but then begins to question that too when he turns out to be "too good". This is another tale of a thirtysomething struggling to figure things out ... and this could become a brand new sub-genre of drama. Save the Date doesn't really give an audience anything new to enjoy or appreciate cinematically ... we are just getting another version of this oft-told experience/story. As this one never rises above what we have already seen, it isn't anything to recommend (unless you like Caplan ... whom I wish would get the perfect role someday [this isn't it]). Thanks for asking us to Save the Date, but I will regrettably decline as there is surely something more interesting to watch.

Not something I'd watch again. That being said, It's a good watch. The lead's alluring. She's like a cross between Marion Cottilard and Anne Hathaway. I love the ending too cause it wasn't conclusive. Leaves for open interpretations which will not step on any boundaries like morality issues for example.

Estupenda cinta. Actuaciones muy buenas, guión genial, desarrollo sorprendente.

Meh. I like the actors (and Alison Brie is awesome) but this movie doesn't really work for me.

What's up with that non-committal ending...!

Save the Date is my first encounter with the work of writer-director Michael Mohan (his only other feature-length effort is a 2010 flick called One Too Many Mornings), and though the film, which first screened at Sundance earlier this year, isnâ(TM)t particularly great I canâ(TM)t help but just giving him all the kudos in the world for being able to get so many cool people in his cast. I mean, seriously, this film is just adequate, you could say, just a totally lightweight kind of entertainment but one thatâ(TM)s totally watchable because of the tremendously likable cast it assembled.

You have Lizzy Caplan, the infinitely awesome actress who you should know from Party Down and whoâ(TM)s just poised to break out big time soon enough; then you have Alison Brie, who, like Ms. Caplan, is not only tremendously hot but also stars in a cult comedy TV series thanks to Community and to prove she has range she also appears in another one of the great shows, Mad Men; then you have Martin Starr, another Party Down alum who just so happens to have also been part of the cast of the definitive short-lived cult TV comedy: Freaks and Geeks; then you have Geoffrey Arend, who you may either know from a supporting role in (500) Days of Summer or from being the guy who somehow landed Christina Hendricks (another Mad Men connection here); finally you have Mark Webber, who was in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

So, there you have it, five seriously awesome actors who have been in truly adored movies or television series and most of whom are just bound to become much better known sooner rather than later; I guess itâ(TM)s no surprise that itâ(TM)s them that make Save the Date decent. Itâ(TM)s their undeniable charm that makes these characters so watchable, itâ(TM)s them that accomplish every single good thing you can take out of this movie. Sure, it may otherwise be kind a kind of forgettable movie, but if you have 98 minutes to spare you could do much worse.

Hereâ(TM)s the gist of the story: Sarah, played by Ms. Caplan, breaks up with Kevin, played by Mr. Arend, the kind of totally overeager boyfriend who doesnâ(TM)t really know whenâ(TM)s the right time or way to propose because to him itâ(TM)s always been the right time. Ms. Brie plays Sarahâ(TM)s sister, Beth, to whom Sarah turns to for support but doesnâ(TM)t really get all that much since Beth is planning her own wedding to Andrew, Mr. Starrâ(TM)s character, who just so happens to be Kevinâ(TM)s bandmate. So then Sarah begins her rebound relationship with Jonathan, Mr. Webberâ(TM)s character.

Thatâ(TM)s how you get to meet these characters and thatâ(TM)s who they are in regards to this particular storyline. Weâ(TM)ll follow them as they go through some of the trials and tribulations that many people in their age group experience when dealing with relationships. Itâ(TM)s obviously centered on Sarah, who must learn to deal with her insecurities about commitment and examine whether she just genuinely wants to be single or if itâ(TM)s more about her fearing to risk it all on love.

Like I said, itâ(TM)s stuff youâ(TM)ve seen done before, the fact that this is a small indie movie means that this will be a tad quirky and will have a pretty good soundtrack, but for the most part youâ(TM)ve seen films like this with people like Katherine Heigl in them. Except the fact that Ms. Caplan and Ms. Brie are here makes Save the Date so much more. They play roles that are usually super bland, two sisters who are best friends even though sometimes they donâ(TM)t want to be, one of whom takes on the tasks of planning her wedding and thinking about a family while the other just wants absolutely nothing to do with long-term commitment, but the way they play them adds something more to these characters thatâ(TM)s pretty great to watch unfold.

Ms. Brie brings some poignancy to Beth, who, like Sarah, does indeed worry about what exactly her future holds for her and just how itâ(TM)s going to work out, but unlike her sister is hellbent on seeing it through come rain or come shine. And itâ(TM)s tough not to relate to at least a little bit to how Ms. Caplan plays Sarahâ(TM)s doubts and if you laugh during this film at all itâ(TM)ll probably be because of her, not that her witty kind of deadpan humor will be that big a surprise to anyone whoâ(TM)s watched her work before.

Sure, the film, one could say, ultimately doesnâ(TM)t really add up to much at all, itâ(TM)s not all that funny nor is it deep, but I think it has some good moments in it. You get some pretty nice insight into the uncertainties of being a certain age and how different people deal with it and, because of Ms. Caplan and Ms. Brie, thereâ(TM)s some really good stuff going on as far as the sister stuff goes. I guess what I mean is that Save the Date is a film about moments more than it is one that hinges on its plot, a film in which moments that may not be crucial to the narrative are what stay with you because of how smartly theyâ(TM)re performed and just how much they say about something you can relate to.

Thatâ(TM)s really what Save the Date has in its favor: the fact that you can relate. That happens here, in my mind, more because of the actors than because of the script. The script really follows these ordinary, merely adequate plot points and it checks them off its checklist but in the midst of all of that you have five really good actors who embed their characters with a genuine honesty that you can identify with. For that alone, if not for anything else, you should at least give this one a try.

In "Save the Date," Sarah(Lizzy Caplan), a bookstore manager and artist, is moving in her with rock musician boyfriend Kevin(Geoffrey Arend) after dating for two years. Her sister Beth(Alison Brie) is happy at her cohabitating for the first time. However, Beth and her fiance, Andrew(Martin Starr), Kevin's bandmate and friend, are gravely worried about him possibly proposing marriage which might be pushing his luck too far. And after a great show, and about to go on tour for a month, that's exactly what Kevin does with Lizzie caught in the headlights with the entire audience looking on...

Some times you can tell a lot by how a movie starts. In the case of the alternately touching and funny "Save the Date," it signals a certain intelligence with its bookstore entrance and does not disappoint throughout with its unpredictable rhythm that is kind of like real life with a neat use of camerawork that especially extends to close-ups. That extends to how perceptive it is about family, friends and relationships, centered around Sarah who is just trying to figure out what she wants out of life while resisting pressure which I can certainly sympathize with.

Wow. What a shallow movie--shallow director, actors, characters, plot...the main chick is an unappreciative Bella Swan all over again...

This movie tries so hard not to be a traditional romantic comedy that it fails to be funny, romantic or even vaguely likable. I went in with a crush on Lizzy Caplan, the movie cure me of that.

It started off on a great note, giving the audience a great sense of realism & a very good feel for the characters & after the first 25 minutes, it just becomes a very typical indie film that you've seen so many times before.The script tries so hard to make you sympathize with Lizzy Caplan's character when she does terrible, terrible things to the people around her, and I really despised her. I wish the film concentrated more on the relationship between Martin Starr & Alison Brie's character, which I actually really dug despite how underused it ended up being. Aside from that sideplot, the only other good things worth noting are the soundtrack & the two fantastic performances from Geoffrey Arend & Alison Brie. Also, the ending of this film is so awful & unoriginal.

Honest and best in its quiet moments. 'Save the Date' allows the actors to perform beyond just the dialogue. The characters relate and react to each other in a very organic way -- at times it feels like a real conversation rather than scripted words on a page. Caplan and Brie put this movie on their backs and show that they can carry a movie, while adding genuine humanity. The only serious weakness is the little too 'adorable' and 'cute' rebound boyfriend -- he feels more like a plot device with legs than a character with any real depth.

Best movie I'd seen in a long time. I found the movie particularly good because it wasn't only a romance about a girl with commitment issues, but also the story of a healthy, stable relationship (that of her sister's) - reminding us those actually do exist - and also a story about sisterhood. Beautiful and down to earth.

If it wasn't for the cast, this movie would only have about a handful of redeeming qualities. Huge disappointment.

Though I canâ(TM)t deny that the filmâ(TM)s storyline is overly clichà (C)d and hence predictable as the story goes, I still stand by the reassuring assumption that Save the Date is one of the yearâ(TM)s most watchable independent romantic comedies. While the film tries too hard to be fresh â" and ultimately fails â" it promises a perfectly laughable and heartfelt experience, making a good use of the catchy soundtrack and its cast of many promising indie-regulars. After a short conversation with Michael Mahan (during the American Film Festival in Wroclaw), the director of this picture, I rest assured that the film aspires to be mostly an enjoyable and entertaining comedy and thatâ(TM)s its unquestionable strength.

Saying that the story exemplifies a real-life one would be perhaps an overstatement, but admitting that one can identify with the characters and the issues that they need to cope with would definitely be all right.

There is romance, sex, marriage, and pregnancy; there are break ups, fights, rock concerts, dances, and parties. Ironically so, the film doesnâ(TM)t seem dull even though it is a mash-up of all those things.

Whatâ(TM)s more, as corny as it may sound, Save the Date illustrates everything that the word â~indieâ(TM) brings to mind these days: indie music, indie actors, indie dialogues (words like â~likeâ(TM), â~awesomeâ(TM), â~coolâ(TM), â~dudeâ(TM) â" you know what I mean), indie vibe even.

Save the Date is definitely not a movie for everyone. Itâ(TM)s more of an evening-on-the-couch type of thing than a real deal, but still I would recommend it to everyone who is in need of a light-hearted kind of entertainment. Also, admirers of Lizzie Caplan will observe how she â" once again â" shows her true potential, gradually turning into a rom-com favorite.

Well played if not a bit depressing. Still, if that's your cup of tea...

Great cast in an entertaining character drama.

The only thing that looks awful about this film is Lizzy Caplan. Honey, you're beautiful; but you're starting to make me have no hope in your acting career.