When a movie is kept on the shelf for a long time and then goes directly to DVD, normally that is a definite sign of a stinky turkey. I don't usually waste my time with those titles because almost always they are a complete waste of time. But THE REBOUND appealed to me, in spite of the fact that it has been sitting on the shelf since 2010 and never got a theatrical release. I love Catherine Zeta Jones and am also a big fan of Justin Bartha so I gave it a shot and held my breath. Troy and I watched it tonight and when it ended we both started applauding. We loved it. It's romantic, funny, and filled with beautiful people. What more do you need? Ms Jones plays a newly divorced woman with two kids who moves to New York City to begin a new life. She rents an apartment above a coffee shop that the handsome Mr Bartha works in. Within moments, he is the new "nanny" to her two kids and the romance begins. It's predictable and the screenplay doesn't explore anything new, but we didn't care. We laughed out loud several times and at the end we were both sappy messes on the couch as the movie ended appropriately. Both lead actors are terrific. Ms Jones is ravishing and shows a comedic side that we don't see often enough. Mr Bartha is charming, incredibly handsome, and a really good actor, something you don't really notice with his role in THE HANGOVER movies. There's fun supporting performances from Joanna Gleason, John Schneider, and Art Garfunkel....yes, THAT Art Garfunkel. It was a perfectly fun romantic way to spend a Friday night. This is the perfect movie for romantic comedy lovers who are willing to look past a film's flaws and allow themselves to simply be swept away.
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