Laggies (2014)

Truly Dreadful Film

One of the worst movies I've ever seen

A Brilliant Conflict

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Some people call this film 'Say When', some people call it 'Laggies' - I call it a decent enough film that stars Keira Knightley that never quite lives up to its potential.I like Knightley, I think she's a better actress than people give her credit for, especially in comedies. But this film is below her, it's full of cheap laughs and lewd humour.She shines though in every scene, and is well supported by Sam Rockwell, who despite the years going by I still remember most from 'Galaxy Quest'.This film should've been better. It's not.

Well yeah it's a happily ever after story; So not so far from the cliché, but still is about someone totally out of place in her own life, who just wants to escape momentarily her reality; and that's not the usual story or the usual character.In most romantic comedies the protagonist may have this quirk that leads to a conflict that then is resolved in front of a crowd.In this one there is a woman wanting to hang out with a bunch of teenagers, because that actually makes her feel free, as opposed to the en-corseted life that she didn't consciously decide (she just... went with the flow).It might sound a silly premise but it is so well acted that it is liberating. One gets to understand Megan and feel good about her decisions instead of embarrassed (or even in spite of). It is also floating good to feel how the people she opens up to don't judge but instead, show they really are as weird and f*ckd up in their own way as she is.I personally ended up with the feeling of wanting to find this strangers with whom I could feel understood rather than get advised to go right back on track.

Yet another so-called 'warm and tender' love story written by, and for, trendy young mods who seem to know very little about the subject of "love". Even the title given to this story is as fake as any notions the writer offers on how to make a 'loving-commitment'. "Lacking" may have been a more apt title. In Britain, they changed the title to "Say When" (an equally non-event title).Peppered with schoolyard type vulgar language this movie tries to convince us that a 28yr old young woman who's about to get married to her long time lover - would step out of her friends wedding reception for a little fresh air, tell her fiancé she'll be back in a moment, then picks up with a bunch of teens off the street, buys them booze, get tanked, hangs out with them, and decides she will go home with one of the teenage girls for a sleep over - it's here she gets caught out by the girls 35-40yr old father...If you need any help to guess the rest then this could be the movie for you... Not sure why British Keira Knightley was cast as Meagan the 28yr old American but imagine it has something to do with marketing. Cast wise, Chloe Grace Moretz comes off best as Annika the teenage daughter living with her dad, who is troubled by her mothers walk-out on her family - although this theme could have had promise it's explored somewhat superficially, as with most of the sociological aspects within this at times, trite script. Sam Rockwell as Annika's dad lays on the 'I'm-a-super-cool-sorta-guy' mannerisms to a point of irritation. This style of movie has become so predictably a 'Sundance-indi' type production-that some just may prefer to leave the room.Some of the songs and music by Benjamin Gibbard offer interest, especially his song "It's Never Too Late". Much else points to a case of Arrested Development and while it will appeal to certain teen audiences, makes you wish Hollywood's new league (in this case mostly women) would dedicate just a little more time to growing up.

"Laggies" is a film that many might relate to as the lead character is living a life that's a lie she isn't really happy as it becomes clear she needs new love and new friends! Well Keira Knightley is Megan a 28 year old who's not ready to be a grown lady she thinks she's ready for marriage and she's trying to impress her stuck high class acting friends, yet really that's not Megan so enter Annika(Chloe Grace Moretz)a free spirited 16 year old who's a party girl who wonders if life will be around after high school! The two strike up a friendship of help and discovery as Megan has been a girl with tight and false parents and Annika a young girl with divorced parents that include a lawyer dad and sexy colored bra wearing mom. Anyway thru it each see that life is different paths of discovery and finding out who you really are thru friendship as this journey shows Megan a new life of love, friends, and happiness, overall this film shows a good life message of change.