Review of Save the Date (2012) by Steve W — 20 Apr 2013
Save the Date is a very enjoyable romantic comedy with a great cast and a fine script. Lizzy Caplan is the shining light here, as the non- committal heroine, Sarah. She's joined by a number of actors with familiar faces, if not well- known names, ranging from Mark Webber as the new guy in her life, to her former "Freaks and Geeks" cast member, Martin Starr.
The majority of the film follows Sarah as she rebounds to a relationship with good guy Johnathan and struggles with a lot of very esoteric issues NOT usually dealt with in "light entertainment": is Sarah in love or like with Johnathan? Is she over Kevin completely? Just what is her problem with commitment and intimacy, anyhow? A lot of these questions will irritate people, but they intrigued me, especially as played out by Kaplan, who is very adept at saying a lot with even the slightest gestures and facial ticks.
Save the Date is definitely not a movie for everyone. It's more of an evening-on-the-couch type of thing than a real deal, but still I would recommend it to everyone who is in need of a light-hearted kind of entertainment. Also, admirers of Lizzie Caplan will observe how she - once again - shows her true potential, gradually turning into a rom-com favorite.
This review of Save the Date (2012) was written by Steve W on 20 Apr 2013.
Save the Date has generally received mixed reviews.
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