Going the Distance -- Review

Everyone, at one time or another, has been in a long distance relationship.  This may have been for a summer, a year or longer, and may be anything from just a state apart to being seperated by an ocean.  But today is it something that I feel is very common, and everyone deals with it differently.  Sometimes it's caused by a chance encounter while interning or taking on a summer job or during a vacation.  Sometimes it starts in the same state but with the current economy causes a sacrafice be made with one person to take a job in another state.  And of course there are those that are seperated because their significant other is a member of the military of a given flavor and has been stationed over seas.  Some of the couples these couples are in the dating stages and others are married.  Well, this past weekend a romantic comedy about two 30-somethings meet and the struggle of keeping their long distance relationship aflout in today's world.  Going the Distance is a cute look at some of the additional trials the dating world is going through.

Drew Berrymore and her real life "on-again, off-again" beau Justin Long star in one of this summer's funniest romantic comedies.  Their on-screen chemistry and comedic timing make you fall in love with the two stars all over again.  It has been a long time since I've seen a film starring Drew Berrymore that truly shinned as bringht as she does.  Not since Never Been Kissed has she given you a character that you can truly connect with on every level.  Don't get me wrong, He's Just Not That Into You was a fun film as well, but her role was so minor that seeing her back on screen with the adorable Justin Long has kept me grinning since I left the theater. 

With an all-star supporting cast of comedic talents from the likes of Christina Applegate (Samantha Who? and Just Visiting) and Jim Gaffigan (My Boys) playing Erin's sister and brother-in-law, to Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia) and Jason Sudeikis (SNL and 30 Rock) playing Garrett's bestfriends Dan and Box, there is no need to go anywhere else for a funnier film.  This is the new "chick-flick".  It is a film that will not only give the girlfriend what she wants, but it will entertain the boyfriend straight through the credits.  I feel that Going the Distance is a film that matches one of my favorite releases of 2010, She's Out of My League.  Both films give you a comedic look at the world of dating from an honest and heart felt place that makes those of us struggling in that world laugh.  Going the Distance is a cute story that will keep you laughing from beginning to end with the outragous things Garrett's friends try pulling, and will make you feel for the young couple desperately trying everything to keep the passion alike and kicking in their cross-country relationship. 

If you want a fun film to catch with your significant other I highly recommend checking out Going the Distance.  It reminds us of all the reasons why we love Drew Berrymore and Christina Applegate.  The men in the film will make you realize that the romantic comedy is no longer an actress' world, but that the actors can dominate in the genre as well.  You will fall in love with the story as well as the characters.  So give it a chance and close the distance this weekend and check out Going the Distance.