Under the Eiffel Tower
Stuart is a having a mid-life crisis. Desperate for something more in life, he tags along on his best friend's family vacation to Paris - then proposes to his friend's 24-year-old daughter, Rosalind, while standing under the Eiffel Tower.
Director:
Archie Borders
Cast:
Matt Walsh, Judith Godrèche, Reid Scott
Screenplay:
Archie Borders, Judith Godrèche
Screening Date:
Feb 02, 2019
Studio:
The Orchards
Running Time:
87 minutes
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | 8.3% | 13.8% | 41.6% | 33.3% |
“What a sweet story and movie.”
“Truly terrible script. Actors always have to struggle to make it seem convincing.”
“Absurd, silly and fun! I enjoyed it!”
“Made for grade B TV!”
“Plot a little far-fetched. Loved the scenery. Acting very good.”
“Truly terrible. Might have liked it better if I had a glass or bottle of wine.”
“Good Saturday morning film. Loved the accents and her necklace.”
“Breaks a few rules of Screenwriting 101. The film begins with a voiceover that specifically refers to Liam as ‘you’ – second person - leading us to believe the film could be a buddy film or bromance and not a romance. And then the VO is never heard from again.”
“Probably the most terrible movie I have ever seen! Would have walked out if I was alone.”
“Matt Walsh is close to being a national treasure, and he’s great here, just not given much fresh material - either comedic or dramatic - to work with.”
“Sweet fairy tale for Stuart. Sweet like a marshmallow.”
“The characters of the parents (and especially the mother – ‘I need a Tums’) were almost more interesting than the main players.”
“I wanted to like this film, I just didn’t like any of the characters, and as the storyline advanced I found myself disliking the screenwriter. The plot was so preposterous. This feels liked it’s an intellectual frat boy’s version of a romantic comedy but not very funny.” Jeannie K
“There’s a backstory about Stuart’s relationship with his boss that never made it to the final cut. She gets a photo ID on his cell phone and seems to have keys to his apartment. Did they have a relationship? Why exactly was he fired? More about his middle-age malaise would make this journey more interesting.”
“Is it just me or was the quasi-erotic dance at the picnic a little creepy, especially since it features the barely pubescent bakery girl sadly missing her training bra. I know the French are a little less inhibited but…”
“A nicely directed movie, it moves along well like a ‘road movie of personal discovery’ should, but honestly, not much happens other than boy-gets-girl. You knew pretty early Liam wasn’t going to end up with the beautiful Louise.”
“This was not as lame as I expected. Includes all known or possible clichés about mid-life crisis, about the artistic healing power of France, about a dreary woman falling for a second string man. But still a pleasant fantasy and I relaxed into it.”
“Not my glass of wine or Bourbon. Pun intended, some funny incidents but not enough for me. I needed a good belly laugh today!”
“Louise has a one-night stand. This is equality for women? But once she denies Liam a repeat performance any tension between Liam and Stuart is lost.”
“Beautiful to watch, but what was the last line of the movie as he throws the box out of the train window? Kind of a key line to be mumbled away.”
“Sadly, totally cliché. Why add the character of Liam? He was completely annoying and barely moves the story along if he was the device to do that. The cinematography was great as were the locations. Nice travelogue.”
“When last we see them Liam and the daughter are headed for a lunch she will pay for. We never hear from them again. Does Liam end up Rosalind? It seems neither the audience nor the screenwriters seemed to care.”
If you'd like to know more about the film...
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apple.news_AE4FpC6t... The 20 best bourbons for every budget
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Go-_Under-the-Eiffel-Tower_... Go 'Under the Eiffel Tower' with Matt Walsh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ftJBSHaB8 DIrector/ Producer/ Screenwriter Archie Border about his filmmaking journey
