AND SO IT GOES (2014)

Genre: Comedy
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins, Yaya DaCosta, Paloma Guzmán, Frankie Valli, Andy Karl
RunTime: 1 hr 34 mins
Rating: PG (Some Sexual References)
Released By: Shaw
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Opening Day: 31 July 2014

Synopsis: There are a million reasons not to like realtor Oren Little (Michael Douglas), and that's just the way he likes it. Willfully obnoxious to anyone who might cross his path, he wants nothing more than to sell one last house and retire in peace and quiet -- until his estranged son suddenly drops off a granddaughter (Sterling Jerins) he never knew existed and turns his life upside-down. Clueless about how to care for a sweet, abandoned nine-year-old, he pawns her off on his determined and lovable neighbour Leah (Diane Keaton) and tries to resume his life uninterrupted. But little by little, Oren stubbornly learns to open his heart - to his family, to Leah, and to life itself - in this uplifting comedy from acclaimed director Rob Reiner.

Movie Review:

“There are a million reasons not to like realtor Oren Little” goes the description for this movie.

There are probably just about as many reasons not to like this movie.

I would usually give a spoiler alert warning but given how predictable the plot of this romance movie is, I think I can safely forgo the warning for this movie.

In less than five minutes, you will be able to figure out that the seemingly self-centred Oren Little (portrayed by Michael Douglas) does have a hidden humane side which will unveil itself as he interact more with his kindly next door neighbor Leah (portrayed by Diane Keaton).

And yes, he will fall in love with her as she and the granddaughter, Sarah (portrayed by Sterling Jerins) break down those emotional walls that he has built.

Oh, and he has a son (how else to explain the granddaughter?) who is unimportant except as a device to introduce the granddaughter.

Random events such as the delivery of the baby of a neighbor is thrown in for… I’m not very sure what actually as none of the events really add to the plot.

I also didn’t realize this was supposed to be a comedy until I read that somewhere online. That was how funny this movie was.

The main saving grace of the movie? Probably its length. At 94 minutes, it’s thankfully relatively short.  

Movie Rating:

(If you want to watch this, I suggest you wait till it’s aired free on TV. Even then, I would caution watching this only if you really don’t have anything better to do)

Review by Katrina Tee