Review of 2 Days in New York (2012) by Martin G — 19 Aug 2012
Unlike the previous "2 Days In Paris", "new york" seems tired and strung out. It struggles to find inspiration in a more familiar territory (to most of us).
I think what made "2 Days In Paris" work so well is that Adam Goldbergs character didn't understand the language, so was uncomfortable the entire movie, trying to have to figure it out himself. And move on.
In this movie it's all set at what most of us call home: America. So, there's no confusion this time around, only frustration. Chris Rock is good as the progressively frustrated new boyfriend, but it seems they've attempted to make everybody else obnoxious rather than interesting.
Nothing really works like the first, and it just seems too clean...tired...and wanting to end. The only one who really carried over her character well is Julie Delpy. Everyone else seems different and rewritten for what they think the American audience would laugh at...
An overall underwhelming film that left me missing Adam Goldberg and the foreign exploration of a place far from home.
This review of 2 Days in New York (2012) was written by Martin G on 19 Aug 2012.
2 Days in New York has generally received mixed reviews.
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