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      Going the Distance

      2010, Romance/Comedy, 1h 38m

      167 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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      It's timelier and a little more honest than most romantic comedies, but Drew Barrymore and Justin Long's screen chemistry doesn't make up for Going the Distance's overall flatness. Read critic reviews

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      Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.

      • Rating: R (Dialogue|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout|Sexual Content|Some Drug Use)

      • Genre: Romance, Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Nanette Burstein

      • Producer: Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant

      • Writer: Geoff LaTulippe

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $17.8M

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      • Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

      • Production Co: Offspring Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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      • Jul 22, 2011

        I'm a fan of Drew Barrymore, and I really believe that the best is yet to come from her. Her acting in this particular rom-com isn't bad at all. But she looks too old for this part, especially next to real-life boyfriend Justin Long. Long looks like he could be her son, and poor Barrymore looks like she needs to get another Botox treatment. The script, although formulaic at times, provides some laughs, as does the supporting cast (Day, Sudeikis, Applegate). I didn't like how willing Barrymore's character was to give up her dream--FOR A SECOND TIME, or the portrayal of this generation's crude way of communicating. Would have liked to see extension of metaphor in dying industries that these characters work for. And to skip the tacked-on ending. So, this movie is kind of hit or miss. And definitely a chick flick.

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      • Jul 07, 2011

        A young newspaper reporter and a music talent scout attempt to make a bi-coastal relationship work. I think that it is difficult to render the pressures of a long-distance relationship without resorting to what Super Reviewer Alice Shen calls "go-to distance conflicts." As a former victim of a long distance relationship, I can attest to the fact that much of the conflict is internal and doesn't lend itself to film. But at the same time, I can't blame the film for trying. Eventually what the film amounts to is a solid romantic comedy. The characters' relationship develops and degrades all in accordance with the formula that has been tried and true. There is an appropriate balance of pathos and comedy with some decent performances from Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. These people won't stay with you for very long, but it's nice knowing them for the film's ninety-seven minutes. Overall, this is a fine film but nothing to write home about.

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      • Jul 04, 2011

        Awesome hilarious back and forth long distance relationship flick of two folks (Drew Barrymore (she) and Justin Long (he))that just can't seem to making a commitment to each other work because of the distance between Los Angeles (where she lives) and New York (where he lives) If there are any of you that is reading this review and have ever been involved in a long distance relationship you already know that compromise (aside from trust)... is always a factor that is the solution to making this type of relationship work.Even if you have the chemistry for each other...compromise usually works...see this film is is an interesting turn of events, with a lot of fun!

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      • Jun 26, 2011

        It was kinda funny at first but then it became boring. 2 years from now, nobody will give any shit about this movie anymore.

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