Catch & Release - 1/26/07

Lois Lane · 12-30-2006, 12:46 PM

I saw a commercial for this the other day and can't wait to see it!

Jennifer Garner stars in Columbia Pictures' romantic comedy-drama Catch and Release, from writer-director Susannah Grant, an Academy Award® nominee for her screenplay for Erin Brockovich. After the sudden death of her fiancé, Gray Wheeler (Garner) finds comfort in the company of his friends: lighthearted and comic Sam (Kevin Smith), hyper-responsible Dennis (Sam Jaeger), and, oddly enough, his old childhood buddy Fritz (Timothy Olyphant), an irresponsible playboy whom she'd previously pegged as one of the least reliable people in the world. As secrets about her supposedly perfect fiancé emerge, Gray comes to see new sides of the man she thought she knew, and at the same time, finds herself drawn to the last man she ever expected to fall for.

--© Sony Pictures

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Critical · 12-31-2006, 04:06 PM

I saw the preview for this one a while back and it looked cute. Not brain surgery, but a nice romantic comedy.

Lois Lane · 12-31-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Critical

I saw the preview for this one a while back and it looked cute. Not brain surgery, but a nice romantic comedy.

Yup--it looks like a cute, light romantic comedy--pleasant, but no award winner. That's OK. I like Jennifer Garner a lot so I'll go plop down my $8.50 to see her!

Cornedbeef · 01-05-2007, 07:52 AM

http://www.hollywood.com/

After the sudden death of her fiancé, Gray Wheeler finds comfort in the company of his friends: lighthearted and comic Sam, hyper-responsible Dennis, and, oddly enough, his old childhood buddy Fritz, an irresponsible playboy whom she’d previously pegged as one of the least reliable people in the world. As secrets about her supposedly perfect fiancé emerge, Gray comes to see new sides of the men she thought she knew, and at the same time, finds herself drawn to the last man she ever expected to fall for.

Director Credit
Susannah Grant Director

Cast Credit
Jennifer Garner Gray Wheeler
Timothy Olyphant Fritz
Juliette Lewis Maureen
Sam Jaeger Dennis
Kevin Smith Sam
Fiona Shaw Mrs. Douglas
Georgia Craig Persephone

psycobabe007 · 01-23-2007, 02:38 PM

Saw Jennifer on Jay Leno last night, promoting the movie. It looks adorable so I may drag the bf to go see it, lol!
I have to say, does she not look a little skinny these days?
Maybe its me, but she had a figure that I wanted while doing Alias, but now she is looking a little stick like these days.

Lois Lane · 01-23-2007, 02:51 PM

You know, I know that she worked out like crazy during ALIAS and had a gorgeous figure (that was also muscular). I know what you mean--I would've killed to look like that. It seems like after having her baby, she probably was anxious to lose the weight...but she's probably not working out like crazy anymore so she's thin, but not ripped like she used to be. I hope she doesn't buy into that whole Hollywood drama of having to be a stick to be considered "attractive."

SuperBrat · 01-23-2007, 04:24 PM

Yes, i am a super lame fangirl, but I want to see this movie simply because Kevin Smith is in it. And I love Kevin Smith.

roseskid · 01-23-2007, 04:40 PM

I also saw a preview for this right after Christmas, and thought it looked like some good light-hearted fare. I adore the quirky style of Juliette Lewis, and would enjoy seeing her interact with Jennifer Garner.

The scene of Jennifer getting 'caught' wearing the bridal gown she had picked out and didn't get a chance to wear, was simply adorable.

CCL · 01-23-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Critical

I saw the preview for this one a while back and it looked cute. Not brain surgery, but a nice romantic comedy.

Ah, who wants brain surgery all the time from their movies? Give me some nice romantic cheese and I'm a happy girl!

Every time I see the commercial for this I think the guy is Barry Watson instead of Timothy Olyphant.

I really like Jennifer Garner, so I will probably enjoy this, even though it doesn't seem like a conventional romantic comedy because, really, what romantic comedy starts off with the fiancee dying? (Oh, crap, I just thought of Jersey Girl, starring Jennifer Garner's real-life husband, Ben Affleck. Well, that wasn't such a bad movie, I guess. Anyhow, must stop going off on tangents). Kevin Smith, (who directed Jersey Girl - tangent!) who plays one of Jen's buddies, looks like he'll be injecting some nice comedic
(strictly friends-based) filler, along with the other guy meant to be Jen's friend (whose name I don't know).

Broadway · 01-27-2007, 01:01 AM

Okay.... all that I will say tonight is RUN, RUN, RUN to see this movie. All of you will greatly enjoy it for all of the reasons that you've indicated above.

Catch and Release is not a comedy, but it is incredibly comedic at all of the right moments. Jennifer Garner is her sweet, endearing self as the tortured fiancee that discovers that she really didn't know the man she was about to marry as much as she thought she did. At the same time, however, she finds that she didn't know HERSELF as well as she thought, either, nor did she share as much of herself with her fiance as she should have.

It is so sweet to see the way her fiancee's friends (Kevin Smith...adorable, Sam Jaeger... absolutely wonderful, and Timothy Olyphant... freaking HOT) take her under their wing and take care of her. They are all that you could want out of great guy friends.

Nearly as much fun as watching the movie was listening to the reaction of the audience. I'd be surprised if I didn't hear all of you experience the same thing... the laughter, the gasps, the "awwwwww"s.

Major two thumbs up! No, it's no award winner and it's not intended to be, but I'll be going back to see this a second time in the theater.. a rarity for me.

12-30-2006, 12:46 PM	#1
Lois Lane On a cupcake mission! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right behind you Posts: 4,925	Catch & Release - 1/26/07 I saw a commercial for this the other day and can't wait to see it! Jennifer Garner stars in Columbia Pictures' romantic comedy-drama Catch and Release, from writer-director Susannah Grant, an Academy Award® nominee for her screenplay for Erin Brockovich. After the sudden death of her fiancé, Gray Wheeler (Garner) finds comfort in the company of his friends: lighthearted and comic Sam (Kevin Smith), hyper-responsible Dennis (Sam Jaeger), and, oddly enough, his old childhood buddy Fritz (Timothy Olyphant), an irresponsible playboy whom she'd previously pegged as one of the least reliable people in the world. As secrets about her supposedly perfect fiancé emerge, Gray comes to see new sides of the man she thought she knew, and at the same time, finds herself drawn to the last man she ever expected to fall for. --© Sony Pictures

12-31-2006, 04:06 PM	#2
Critical Bitten Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Merlotte's Bar & Grill Age: 40 Posts: 4,787	I saw the preview for this one a while back and it looked cute. Not brain surgery, but a nice romantic comedy. __________________ 'I just have to rely on the good judgment of the voters not to buy into these negative attack ads. Sooner or later, people are going to figure out if all you run is negative attack ads you don't have much of a vision for the future or you're not ready to articulate it." -- John McCain, 2000

01-23-2007, 04:24 PM	#7
SuperBrat Aint I a lil devil? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 26 Posts: 994	Yes, i am a super lame fangirl, but I want to see this movie simply because Kevin Smith is in it. And I love Kevin Smith. __________________ Pink Elephants on Parade!

01-23-2007, 04:40 PM	#8
roseskid Just Forting Around Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Anticipating roses and broken hearts Posts: 7,271	I also saw a preview for this right after Christmas, and thought it looked like some good light-hearted fare. I adore the quirky style of Juliette Lewis, and would enjoy seeing her interact with Jennifer Garner. The scene of Jennifer getting 'caught' wearing the bridal gown she had picked out and didn't get a chance to wear, was simply adorable. __________________ Love The Bachelor? Catch the recap for this season's ~~sacrificial lamb~~ lucky guy here in Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6 and Episode 7.

01-05-2007, 07:52 AM	#4
Cornedbeef FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 1,652	http://www.hollywood.com/ After the sudden death of her fiancé, Gray Wheeler finds comfort in the company of his friends: lighthearted and comic Sam, hyper-responsible Dennis, and, oddly enough, his old childhood buddy Fritz, an irresponsible playboy whom she’d previously pegged as one of the least reliable people in the world. As secrets about her supposedly perfect fiancé emerge, Gray comes to see new sides of the men she thought she knew, and at the same time, finds herself drawn to the last man she ever expected to fall for. Director Credit Susannah Grant Director Cast Credit Jennifer Garner Gray Wheeler Timothy Olyphant Fritz Juliette Lewis Maureen Sam Jaeger Dennis Kevin Smith Sam Fiona Shaw Mrs. Douglas Georgia Craig Persephone

01-23-2007, 02:38 PM	#5
psycobabe007 I heart Gerry Butler!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Good ol' Ohio Age: 26 Posts: 1,204	Saw Jennifer on Jay Leno last night, promoting the movie. It looks adorable so I may drag the bf to go see it, lol! I have to say, does she not look a little skinny these days? Maybe its me, but she had a figure that I wanted while doing Alias, but now she is looking a little stick like these days.

01-23-2007, 02:51 PM	#6
Lois Lane On a cupcake mission! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right behind you Posts: 4,925	You know, I know that she worked out like crazy during ALIAS and had a gorgeous figure (that was also muscular). I know what you mean--I would've killed to look like that. It seems like after having her baby, she probably was anxious to lose the weight...but she's probably not working out like crazy anymore so she's thin, but not ripped like she used to be. I hope she doesn't buy into that whole Hollywood drama of having to be a stick to be considered "attractive."

01-27-2007, 01:01 AM	#10
Broadway . Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,359	Okay.... all that I will say tonight is RUN, RUN, RUN to see this movie. All of you will greatly enjoy it for all of the reasons that you've indicated above. Catch and Release is not a comedy, but it is incredibly comedic at all of the right moments. Jennifer Garner is her sweet, endearing self as the tortured fiancee that discovers that she really didn't know the man she was about to marry as much as she thought she did. At the same time, however, she finds that she didn't know HERSELF as well as she thought, either, nor did she share as much of herself with her fiance as she should have. It is so sweet to see the way her fiancee's friends (Kevin Smith...adorable, Sam Jaeger... absolutely wonderful, and Timothy Olyphant... freaking HOT) take her under their wing and take care of her. They are all that you could want out of great guy friends. Nearly as much fun as watching the movie was listening to the reaction of the audience. I'd be surprised if I didn't hear all of you experience the same thing... the laughter, the gasps, the "awwwwww"s. Major two thumbs up! No, it's no award winner and it's not intended to be, but I'll be going back to see this a second time in the theater.. a rarity for me.