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Summary: two wonder women and robert downey jr.
Review: Heather Graham and Natasha Gregson Wagner were absolutely adorable in this movie. Downey was okay, he was a little on the annoying side because the character he plays is a two yiming drama queen who has yet to come our of the closet. Graham amd wagner play his two girlfriends who meet accidentally when they both show up at his apartment to welcome him home from a trip. They find out they are both dating him and decide to break into his apartment to wait for him. Upon arriving, they both hide and listen to his arrogant preachings about himself and the identical phone messages he leaves for them. Then they each come out of hiding to confront him and the fun begins. The movie was fun to watch from a comical, dramatical and sexual stand point. Downey could have been a little better. Definitely funnny enough to watch.,..
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Summary: Two Girls and A Guy brought to life by its actors
Review: "Two Girls and a Guy" is among the wittiest and most realistic dramas I have seen n recent years. Although it has been criticized for being too "talky" and not following a structured plot, this movie struck me by its realism. The characters and their conversations are rich and engaging. This is one of Heather Graham's finest performances. Natasha Gregson Wagner is also impressive and successful as the other woman. The relationship and comradery between these two characters--total opposites--is very enjoyable. And then there is Robert Downey Jr. Stealing the focus of every scene he is in, he is extraordinary. He is flawless in his portrayal of Blake, the lying, cheating, needy, and defensive actor. His interaction with himself is as captivating as the scenes where all three actors are conversing. He invokes so much emotion and frustration from his audience, and creates one of the most complex and fascinating characters in modern cinema.
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Summary: This is Downey's film!
Review: 2 Girls and a Guy doesn't really come alive until Robert Downey Jr. enters the picture. Until then, the conversation between the 2 girls seems endless, contrived and I found it hard to even find their acting believeable. Robert breathed life into the film as well as the 2 girls. It was an interesting study of relationships that I found quite disturbing at times. And no matter how much of a jerk Downey's character was for lying to and cheating on his women, I don't think he deserved the verbal beating he received from the 2 of them. He actually made me feel more for the guy than I felt for the 2 young women. I ended up liking Heather's character a lot and finding her quite sincere. But I found Natasha's character very flaky and I never knew if she was being honest or not. I suppose that's what her character was supposed to be like, and I do like Natasha a lot. This is a good film and it showcases Downey's many talents, not just his acting.
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Summary: Two Girls + One Guy= Massive Headache
Review: Whine, Whine, Whine. Boring comedy tries to be compelling and smart, but I wouldn't spend ten minutes with these three idiots, much less the hour and a half running time. A failed stage play disguised as satire.
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Summary: Tries to be intelligent, but ultimately fails
Review: James Toback has failed in creating a black comedy about "revenge, lust and the battle of the sexes" in the flat, uninspiring Two Girls and a Guy. It is essentially a dialogue driven movie, which obviously necessitates the need for sharp, quick and intelligent dialogue; however, the end result is just a spree of bad language and name calling with no real resolution. Writers like David Mamet and Neil LaBute would have had a field day with a movie like this, but James Toback's effort as writer/director ultimately amounts to little more than a smarter version of The Jerry Springer Show, right down to the bisexuality. The premise of the film is quite clever: two women await the return of their respective boyfriend, only to find that they are dating the same man. Lou and Carla (played by Natasha Gregson Wagner and Heather Graham respectively) are these two women, and their characters are intriguing at first. Lou is a talkative, bubbly girl with a thirst for spontaneity; Carla is a more reserved woman bristling with a beautiful intensity. They are interesting characters, yet their development is truncated in the confusion of what follows. Neither Carla or Lou knew about each other, so they decide to hatch a plot of revenge against Blake (Robert Downey Jr.) - their two timing boyfriend. Downey plays his part very well - he is the most capable actor of the trio and he breathes life into the uninspiring dialogue he is given. His entrance is quite funny - whilst Carla and Lou hide (they broke into his apartment), he leaves messages for each of them to call him. Then, both women show themselves and the conflict begins. The film then takes a serious dive. What could have been a series of electrifying arguments, ala Glengarry Glen Ross and Your Friends and Neighbours, turns into a series of boring exercises in tedium... Also, Downey's self-absorbed Blake gradually becomes more and more annoying due to his penchant for mumbling and skipping over sentences. Putting it simply: Two Girls and a Guy is not a very good movie, so don't waste your time on it.
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Summary: Funny look at a fractured love triangle
Review: This movie plays like a long running one act play, with basically only three central characters. Only two other people are actually seen in this movie, at the very beginning when the two girls are waiting outside, but they could have just as easily been written out and nothing of the movie would have been lost. Everything in the movie takes place right outside an apartment house, for the first five minutes, and the rest of the time it all happens inside one of the apartments. I'm not trying to be vague here, just giving the general layout of what's going on. The movie really begins when the two girls, both waiting for their boyfriend to come home so they can surprise him, are surprised themselves to find out they are both waiting for the same guy. Heather Graham plays Carla, and Natasha Gregson Wagner plays Lou, short for Louise. Louise breaks into Blakes, Rober Downey Jr's, apartment, and the two girls wait to confront him when he comes home. This premise sets up a mostly entertaining movie, in which the womanizing Blake lies, bluffs, and stumbles through arguments about why what he did wasn't so bad. The women show much outrage and rail against his masculinity at his pathetic act, and call him just about every name in the book, and then some. One of the best scenes is one where Blake stares at his own reflection in the mirror, chastising himself for what he is, and trying to promise himself that he'll change, but even he's not sure if he can believe himself. As time passes, more secrets are revealed, the girls spill the beans on their own infidelities, and we come to know these people better. They seem to embrace the desire for love more than the actually conception of what love is. None of them seem ready for, nor really expecting, the permanent meant for life type of love, as revealed by their confessions, and propositions for one another. The ending, unfortunately, is a little bland, and leaves things a little up in the air, but it would have been hard to have slapped a happily ever after ending onto this movie, so I guess it mostly fits the character of the story. I guess I would have just liked to have known what Lou was up to at the end, and whether Carla ever takes her up on her offer. In my mind, she does.
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Summary: Why is this not available?
Review: I found this movie WONDERFUL. I loved it! The fact that not only did this movie's plot follow the basis of real life but that some of the dialog was improv, it was very well pulled off. RDJr was amazing in this movie, once again proving that whiel he may have problems, he is one of the best actors of our time. So I ask, why is this not available? I've been trying to buy my local video store's copy for about a month since I can't find it anywhere. This is a true masterpiece.
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Summary: Two Girls and a Guy
Review: Well done character study. Obviously low budget, but didn't lose the storyline. Sexually explicit without removing clothing. Excessive swearing. Should not be viewed by anyone under age 18 without parental guidance. I would like to see this re-released uncut to the public for purchase and not just to video rental businesses.
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Summary: With that title it shoulda been a musical
Review: The girls are really cute & desirable, so who cares if they can't act, blame it on the artsy director. The loft is truly to die for. In fact I would much prefer seeing this movie without any actors in it, just show me every inch of that perfect domicile. Maybe my wish will be granted on HGTV (maybe it already has been & I didn't know). Downey's likable but as usual has no chemistry with anyone but himself & the camera. This whole project looks like an acting school exercise, the stuff you throw out & move way way beyond hopefully.
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Summary: somewhat interesting failure
Review: Slice of life dramas are an increasingly rare phenomenon in contemporary cinema. A film like "Two Girls and a Guy" (What? No pizza place?) doesn't go very far in remedying the situation however. It's way too stodgy to inspire viewers to seek out other, perhaps more successful examples of the genre. The cast is impressive, the dialogue reasonably intelligent, but it drags so, you'll be relieved when it finally draws to an inconclusive end. Worth seeing for the acting, but ultimately solid performances are not enough to carry this tedious film.
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