Laggies (2014)

That was an excellent one.

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

The acting in this movie is really good.

I like how, every time I watch this movie as I get older, it makes more and more sense to me, as I relate more and more with Keira's character. I wish to be as happy as she is and as careless about the world when she is laying low.

Keira Knightley's character was hard to like at times. It may be that she closely resembled my ex in how poorly she made decisions, never considering the effects her choices had on anyone else. But that's pretty real, I guess. And her character develops well over the course of the film. I think she finally gets it, but I would have a hard time ever trusting someone like her (again).It's not that I don't like a mixed protagonist. It's just that I wanted to shake her at different moments, and yell, "What are you doing?! Are you even thinking at all?!" But one would probably think that of me, watching my life from the outside. It's convicting, considering that we're all mixed protagonists in our own lives.Sam Rockwell is consistently supreme in his ability to deliver performances that produce audible laughter from me. I'll pretty much watch anything he does, and though sometimes the film is mediocre, he is always exceptional—I never regret the decision to watch.If you're looking for some great Sam Rockwell movies, check out "The Way Way Back" and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind". He's great in everything I've seen him in, though.

Full disclosure... Seattle is kind of my second home and I became aware of Lynn Shelton as she is one of the key figures in the movie scene there. So I am in the local cheering section but her and the Duplass brothers have put Seattle on the movie map. I think she has a good comedic sense and can evoke really lovely scenes from her female leads. John Huston said that if you cast a movie right the director doesn't have much to do and in this case the movie is brilliantly cast. All of the characters feel real and Keira Knightley is excellent. Chloë Grace Moretz and her are a real treat to watch. This movie is huge fun and deals with real issues in today's world. Isn't that what cinema is supposed to be about?! Why can't a movie like this open on 3000 screens instead of some regurgitated 'lets pretend' super hero drivel? Oh and the scene with Kiera as the street sales sign spinner is worth the price of admission.

I was expecting more hilarious and absurd comedy, I mean the summary made it sound like it could be that. But Laggies turned out to be deeper. It reminded me of Liberal Arts by Josh Radnor, since both movies deal with growing up, etcetera.Megan was easy to relate to as a character. Even though her character seemed to revolve a lot around how she felt "out of place" and unsure, she didn't become a simple symbol of said feeling. She had other traits too. Even though there has been better written characters, I liked her a lot.I love how the message isn't really about finding your own place in the world, it's more like it's alright if you don't have it all figure out. Life just happens. I really liked Laggies, though it wasn't at all what I was expecting. It was fun, light and still meaningful. This movie is entertainment you don't have to start analysing, but you still can, because it really does have a purpose. I would warmly recommend this movie to anyone.