10 Years

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Lack of background meets lack of character build up, which means you really don't care what happens to anyone; but, that doesn't stop them from trying. Justin Long makes another appearance where he is the same character he's been since the late 90's. Personally I really liked him in Dodgeball, his best acting job yet. With that said, there are some funny scenes, and overall it will keep the female audience entertained while the male audience will periodically check their phones and think of ways to make conversation during the movie. When there is nothing else on, and I mean nothing else...you won't be too disappointed. Final word; not bad for a HS reunion feel good movie that only made it to select theaters. -Justin

There are a number of young actors that I have felt showed a great deal of potential in recent years, so I looked forward to watching this. I don't mind that it's a "little film", but I do mind that the talents of people such as Channing Tatum, Justin Long, Anthony Mackie, and Max Minghella are so wasted in what is a relatively boring film. Is it really possible to make a film where you sit there thinking there isn't a single character here that I would like to know? Well, yes, it's possible, and that is the one thing this film achieved. Of the four actors I mentioned, not to mention anybody else, there's not a single good thing I can say about their performances. I'd say it's a waste of celluloid, but of course, that's not the media films are on anymore. The plot...well, I'm not totally sure there was a plot or script...maybe they just ad-libed as they went along...just seems to meander through a class reunion with little or no purpose. I hope no one got paid for writing this script! Actually the film was written and directed by Jamie Linden, whom I predict will have a pretty short career. This film was so bad that I actually think less of the actors involved than I did before watching it. Why did they select such tripe? And did anyone have any concept of how flat an effort this was. I don't think I've ever given a film less than a "5", but since you can't give a "zero", I'm stuck with giving it a "1". To the actors: You have great potential. Be a bit more selective in the future.

This movie was fun but parts where very predictable. I enjoyed that the movie showed the lives of these characters without necessarily trying to "fix" them. Many movies have recently tried to have a happy ending for all involved and in life that's actually not the case. The actors where picked well for their roles. The downfall is the depth of the characters. While, I got the total picture, and during the scenes could feel the emotions for each person involved, such as the awkward scenes being convincingly awkward and the happy scenes genuinely making me happy. In the end I didn't care what happens next. I probably would not buy this movie, unless it was on a super sale and would only leave it on t.v. if nothing else was on....

Rosario Dawson is basically the kiss of death for me in a movie, she is not pretty, not a good actress and fake in real life ( like her "Fiancé" Corey Booker). She is right at home in this movie. Why? You have a bunch of fake people who have not grown up in 10 years, and guess what? Most never will. Take Jake ( Channing Tatum) who is engaged to Jess (his then real life wife (Jenna Dewan-Tatum ( Jess)) he should not be looking at Rosario Dawson ( especially because Jess has a better personality and looks better). I say most because there is one character who has grown during the movie: Marty Burn ( Justin Long). He realized that his life has been a failure and he is better off staying with former prom Queen Anna and her 3 children, and he has the opportunity to start over and grow. Anna is actually honest about what happened to her. The rest of the characters are stagnant, weak, pathetic and desperate. I give 10 years 2/10 stars. 1 for Marty's character growth the other for Anna.

I loved this small but brilliant gem of a movie and especially enjoyed the story of Elise and Reeves. It's a romantic slice-of-life film so relatable I could watch it over and over again. The script was brilliant and rings true, and the actors all seemed natural in their role, which I ascribe to an effective director.

This movie was surprisingly bad. I figured since it had Channing Tatum in the movie it would be pretty good at the least. How wrong I was! I think the funniest part of the movie was when his ex-girlfriend showed up at the reunion. When I say funny, it's because putting her in this part with Channing Tatum was like mixing oil and water. These two had no chemistry and for people to say that she is beautiful must be blind! She is okay looking but this is Hollywood people! I'm sure they could have found a gorgeous "nobody" to play that part and picked her up off the streets for $1000 or less. His wife (real wife) in the movie was far better looking! The producers of this film must have been stupid to even think this film would make money. I make more in one year than what this film grossed the entire time it was at the box office. I bet they lost a lot of money on this one! By the way I never leave reviews, but after watching this movie I could not resist!

'10 Years' is all about reunion of high school class to celebrate their 10 years graduation from school. At first the film shows normally high school reunion should be and seems nothing special from it. It's like watching daily people do at their reunion party like telling how have changed they are, what they've earned in life and introducing their husband or wife to old friends. But the movie flows smoothly and definitely doesn't try to be dumb or ridiculous like 'American Reunion' did. They make audience interested to see it until the best part at climax of the movie. It ends with a sweet and wonderful way which makes this movie so special. Overall, '10 Years' is not just an ordinary drama movie about people's reunion. Inside it there is a compelling story and Jamie Linden as director just put the ending in the right place. Also the characters here have same portion and not focus in only one or two main problems. For me, '10 Years' is great and could be one of the most remarkable romantic comedy movie in recent memory.

Jamie Linden wrote and directed this little flimsy bit of fluff, a movie that falls somewhere between the Hangover and the Bridesmaids obsession. The concept apparently was to demonstrate what happens to high school graduates who return to their past at a 10-year reunion. Some change for the better, some for what worse, some are successful, some only claim to be successful when they are not, stars prove not to have shone for long, old tentative romances alter for both good and bad. As one character states when the evening comes to a close 'We all have our messes' and nothing could be more true. Jake and Jess (Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum) are happy but Jake can't gather the strength to give Jess the engagement ring he keeps in an envelope in his glove compartment (he is distracted by his old flame Mary (Rosario Dawson) who is married to Paul (Ron Livingston); Marty and Aj (Justin Long and Max Minghella) were fast friends in high school but both think the other is the something they're not until a thwarted race to date the once luscious Anna (Lynn Collins) only to discover that she still lives a most unglamorous life in the same place where she lived as a school beauty queen on now a mother to two children the fathers of whom she doesn't know; former high school bully and complete slob Cully (Chris Pratt) embarrasses everyone with his drunken gross behavior and is only forgiven by his long suffering wife Sam(Ari Graynor); Reeves (Oscar Isaac) is one of the few who made it as a singer and meets up with the girl Elise (Kate Mara) about whom he wrote his popular song; the others have less story fleshed out - Scott Porter, Brian Geraghty, Aubrey Plaza, Aaron Yoo, Anthony Mackie among them. Part of the problem with this film is the noise of the background music (attributed to Chad Fischer) that covers the dialogue through three quarters of the film. Finally in the last 10 minutes or so of the movie there is actually some story about which we care, but until that time the behavior of these '28 year olds' is obnoxious to unremarkable. Everyone has his or her messes. Grady Harp

High school reunions can be equal parts helpful to ones current life position and poisonous all the same for one specific reason and that is it gives them or their new significant other insight as to who they were and what they did during their four years in school. Reunions can be a fond look back on the naive days of adolescence, when you're in that very awkward position where you're not a child or an adult, yet you hopefully begin to act like and conduct yourself as one. Or they could be places where the reminder you receive about your past is an extremely embarrassing one that could potentially corrupt current personal feelings or even have the one you married walking out on you. Some of these issues are touched on in writer/director Jamie Linden's 10 Years, a sweet and tender examination of several characters attending their ten year high school reunion. Headlining the picture here is Channing Tatum, in a relaxed, comfortable role, playing a man who has grown up to be quite successful with a beautiful wife (Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Tatum's real life wife) who attends his reunion to meet with her husband's old friends. HHe quickly meets Rosario Dawson, a gorgeous, now married woman, who he has fond memories of in high school, and proceeds to talk to her for the night. Justin Long assumes a more outgoing, rambunctious role than usual, but no one here has quite the persona as Chris Pratt's character, an obnoxious man, who now must spend the reunion making amends with those he shamelessly bullied to get a laugh in high school. Other smaller side characters include the now pop singer Oscar Isaac and the goofy, but frequently funny Anthony Mackie, providing us with a melting pot of different talents at hand here, all of which given their own time to shine. 10 Years functions in one of the strangest ways any film this year has. It fluctuates between dull and uninteresting to beautifully entertaining. It may be similar to a real high school reunion, where you occasionally meet people you really like and others you can't tolerate. At times, I was very invested in these characters because it appears Linden gave sensitive thought and development to these characters and how they've gone through life in their own unique ways, while at other times, I was restless and hoping for something more compelling and perhaps immersing. The cast is unanimously capable here, as they all juggle roles they've never been fully exposed to. Tatum, Long, Dawson, and Mackie provide well nuanced performances here that are likely to go under the radar by those who walk into 10 Years hoping for something a little like the ribald and unapologetic American Reunion. Entering with that mindset will be fatal on your behalf. This picture is to be appreciated in a totally different, more sensitive light than an American Pie picture. Starring: Channing Tatum, Justin Long, Kate Mara, Chris Pratt, Scott Porter, Brian Geraghty, Anthony Mackie, Rosario Dawson, Oscar Isaac, Lynn Collins, Max Minghella, Juliet Lopez, Aaron Yoo, and Kelly Noonan. Directed by: Jamie Linden.