Just Before I Go (2014) Reviews

• Dark and twisted yet beautifully insightful.

  DeviantHitman2015-05-01

  Somehow Courtney Cox managed to capture some of the everyday complications of life, parenthood, sexuality, marriage and adolescence and shaped them into a wonderful piece of beautifully twisted dysfunctional art. Fine performances from everyone in the cast. Especially Sean William Scott as I am used to his 'stiffleresque' performances. He really shined in his performance which was quite refreshing and a good change of pace. I wasn't sure what I was walking into when I sat down to watch this film but what I discovered was a rare gem of a film. Great job Courtney Cox. A truly unexpected find this film was.

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• A funny and heartfelt movie that wasn't what I thought it was going to be. It was better.

  cosmo_tiger2015-05-11

  "My life had been a complete failure sure, but at least I could get my death right." Ted (Scott) has given up. His marriage has just fallen apart and he is left with only one option. He is returning to his hometown to tell off his old teacher, fight the man that bullied him in school and then kill himself. After finding the teacher, things don't go as planned and he starts to re-think his plan. This movie is surprising. It is at once funny, sad and entertaining. I expected this to be a very funny movie, and while it had its funny parts the movie is much more sweet and heartfelt that I expected. This deals with some very heavy issues, but in a way that it doesn't seem preachy or in your face about it. I did like this but it wasn't what I was expecting, not that that is a bad thing. Overall, a funny and heartfelt movie that wasn't what I thought it was going to be. It was better. I give it a B.

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• Really good film

  helpme-488-3056312015-05-04

  Excellent character creation, simple but thought provoking concepts. Those expecting something like American Pie will be disappointed, its kind of more a movie for grownups. Dramatic comedies are super hard to get right. Too much humor and the drama is overshadowed, too much drama and not enough laughs and the humor seems totally misplaced. The mix here, is really well done. The humanity of everyone involved was awesome. I was expecting a lot less, I just got watched it as a time killer and was so pleasantly surprised. In the same week I watched Jupiter Rising which was kind of the opposite quality. Characters you didn't care about. A ridiculous plot that required all common sense being suspended.

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• Very well made, entertaining movie. Definitely recommend.

  BeavisMoon2015-05-11

  As others have said, surprisingly good movie. I liked Sean William Scott before, now I respect him. It wasn't just him though--really, all the characters were genuine, and made me like them/the story. Sure, the humor is juvenile (my 65 year old mother wouldn't like it either), but I was cracking up throughout the whole thing so... The main plot is predictable, but the side-character interactions are gold (sometimes hilarious, sometimes oddly touching). I feel like the casting/writing/acting were all so good that the cookie-cutter plot (depressed lonely guy, by huge coincidence meets beautiful depressed lonely girl) was pulled off quite nicely. Overall, quality. Very enjoyable film.

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• bold, cross genre pleasant surprise

  witster182015-09-09

  Well, first of all the film is hilarious. A little crass and dirty at times, but nonetheless, truly hysterical. It's the films saving grace. The subplots abound and at times feel a little preachy, but the film still has it's heart in the right place and it's never, ever dull. Sean William Scott is perfectly cast, and other casting choices were also spot-on. This film falls in that late coming of age slash cali-alt humor genre.. King of Cali, everything must go, seeking a friend, or jeff who lives at home mold. And much like the latter 2, it's solid. These can certainly be hit or miss, but i laughed and smiled my way through 80% of this film. Certainly worth a redbox considering all the crap pictured next to it. See it! It's daring. The film tackles some heavy subject matter in some politically incorrect ways, but thanks to the humor we all shouldn't take any of it too seriously - besides the film does have some positive messages thrown-in there - they're just a bit dampened by the whole crassness and in-your-face humor. It bites off a little more than it can chew, but it's still a very funny and enjoyable film that could barely catch the back-end of a top 25 for 2015 if this year keeps on stinkin'

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