Memorable, crazy movie

A waste of 90 minutes of my life

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

At times very uncomfortable and awkward,but well paced and with balanced emotional scenes

Absolutely Brilliant. I laughed. I cried. I WILL watch this again.

Man Up is a real feel-good film, with great performances from Simon Pegg and Lake Bell which really help you to connect with the characters and feel invested in the story.Plot-wise it's really nothing new, a simple girl meets boy situation with some hiccoughs on the way to an inevitable happy ending. However, within the simple plot are some genuinely funny moments, including the awkward encounter with a former schoolmate of Bell's character, played brilliantly by Rory Kinnear. What's more, interspersed amongst these moments is some emotional depth, sadly more often than not lacking in most rom-coms.Although nothing new, it is heartwarming and definitely worth a watch if it happens to be on TV as I'm sure it will be, especially over the Christmas period.

It's always refreshing to watch a brilliantly crafted and well- balanced romantic comedy that hits all the right chords while beating the tired clichés that swarm the genre. Man Up delivers laughs and just the right amount of nicely timed emotion to make for one of the best films of recent memory.The always witty Simon Pegg and breakthrough actress Lake Bell lead this charming romantic delight of a film. Pegg plays a 40's divorcée who hides his real feelings about his love life under a fast-talking and romantic personality on the outside. Bell, also with a troubled romantic history, is an unconfident and quirky 34- year-old who happens to find herself on a blind date with the former. As you can expect, the truth is eventually unveiled.My favorite part about this film is its ability to turn several rom- com clichés on their head. For every cliché, there's just as many unconventional turns the story takes, which I can appreciate. Simon Pegg's undeniable charisma along with Bell's guarded sensitivity and fresh screen presence makes Man Up more than just a run of the mill rom-com.As much as this film is a romantic comedy, you could make the argument it's quite the adventure as well. As the two of them explore their first *unplanned* night out together, they meet a variety of unique characters who push their short relationship in exciting directions. Certainly at times a particular character named Sean spins the film into a slightly goofier realm, but Bell and Pegg manage to bring it back to a more acceptable area.The awkward charm is definitely the film's biggest appeal. And I'm always game for a twist on the typical rom-com tale. I'm mad it took me so long to check this film out, but I'm grateful I finally did. Not only is it a refreshing take on the genre, but it will likely be a film I pick up and view more than once.+Pegg and Bell's chemistry+Score/soundtrack+British sense of humor+Romantic adventure10/10