Review of Man Up (2015) by Tvjerry — 28 Apr 2021
Simon Pegg tries to pivot his comic skills to a romantic angle, as he plays a man on a blind date (with Lake Bell). Turns out she’s the wrong person, but she doesn’t tell him, so they go on to have a fun time.
As expected, their initial awkwardness gradually turns into affection. Pegg is almost manic trying to ramp up his charm, while staying funny. Bell embodies her self-conscious, unhappy character with easy effort.
While there’s nothing especially new here, the zippy pace, silly situations and overall enjoyable performances create a mildly-screwball, somewhat amusing romcom.
This review of Man Up (2015) was written by Tvjerry on 28 Apr 2021.
Man Up has generally received positive reviews.
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