2 Brothers and A Bride

Rating:
Summary: Awkward Mix of Comedy & Drama with a Few Bright Spots.
Review: Jake (Tim Blake Nelson) and Josh (David Arquette) are brothers who live on a Midwestern farm where their mother (Lois Smith) takes care of them and dotes on spoiled, child-like Josh. When their mother dies, the brothers are left at loose ends Finding that they aren't good at taking care of themselves, they decide they need a wife to do the cooking and cleaning. So it's off to St. Petersburg, Russia on a "Romance Tour" to find a homemaker in exchange for a Green Card.

"Two Brothers and a Bride" combines a study of the brothers' relationship and romantic realities with self-consciously corny comedy. Tim Blake Nelson and David Arquette are accomplished character actors, whose performances are almost not superficial enough for a romantic comedy. They're joined by the talented Emily Mortimer as a British documentarian who is filming foreign men who have journeyed to Russia in search of wives. "Two Brothers and a Bride" has its moments. Jake's methodical quest for a wife/housekeeper is at times very funny. But somehow the corny stuff, irony, and relationship drama don't converge successfully. The film isn't bad, but it's awkward.

The DVD: Bonus features include filmographies for Emily Mortimer, David Arquette, and Tim Blake Nelson, as well as "A Foreign Affair Virtual Tour", which is a 5-minute infomercial for the Foreign Affair "Romance Tour" that the characters in the movie take. By the way, "A Foreign Affair" and its tours are real. Their web address is www.loveme.com .

Rating:
Summary: a FUNNY comedy with a suprising russian romatic twist!!!
Review: Since I'm from St.Petersburg, Russia myself, this DVD to me meant a lot. I got to see my native city, to which i haven't been for 4 years now, but I thought it was a great movie and i would definetely recommend it. To me, the best part of it were the gorgeous views of my city. However, the acting was fabulous as well and trust me, you will not regret watching it, because it is worth the money. Enjoy!!!