Laikals
The greatest movie ever made..!
GarnettTeenage
The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.
Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Kien Navarro
Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
Amy Adler
Elliott (Michael Showalter, who also wrote and directed this nice film) is at the altar when suddenly chaos erupts. His bride, Caroline (Elizabeth Banks) has turned away from him to meet a gentleman, Bradley (Justin Theroux) who has "not held his peace". How has this happened? Well, Elliott gives us a backwards peak into the years leading up to this catastrophe. First, E has had the unfortunate luck to always be a "Baxter". This is a pejorative term describing a man or woman who is always a boyfriend/girlfriend's second choice. When you can't be with the one you love, you settle for a Baxter. Poor Elliot. However, in his life story, the viewer can clearly see that there has been one lady of his acquaintance who probably likes him very much. That would be Cecil Mills (Michelle Williams) who temped for E one day when his secretary was ill. As these two were just beginning a conversation about mutual interests, in waltzed the more flashy Caroline, needing accounting advice. So, Elliot gave Cecil short shrift and placed his more eager attention on Caro. Alas, Carrie is interested in E more in the abstract, having had her heart broken by Bradley. In the year before the wedding, Elliott and Cecil would meet again, but it seems E can never see the good thing in front of him and favors the more snooty and financially successful C. But, wait, as E is ultimately jilted, will Cecil still be around when E comes to his senses? This is a very fine film that will please fans of comedy and romance. Showalter is not star-handsome but as the writer-director-leading man of this small gem, one has to hold him in admiration. Banks, Theroux, Peter Dinklage, Zak Orth, Paul Rudd and, most especially, Williams back him up him very well. In fact, Williams steals the show once again as the sweet but non-assertive Cecil. She sings, too! One will also enjoy the Manhattan setting, the great costumes and the other film amenities. Therefore, if your are in search of a new film to give you a bit of rest and relaxation, The Baxter fits the bill.
nanlee
I thought the actors in The Baxter were well cast. It also has a promising beginning and fun, smile-making finale. The string of relationship mini-horrors were amusing and occasionally charming.However, it managed to feel longer than its 90 minutes. I know that since the film was made for laughs, it's not essential to get that complex with plot or people. But even knowing the story outcome and being cool with that, I just wanted a few character surprises to intrigue me enough throughout the movie's middle. Also, I wasn't sure if I had sympathy for Elliot or not. He seemed a bit of an empty shell for someone who is successful, enjoys learning, and is the story's main focus. Even though Elliot's fiancée Caroline might have been settling for him all along, I still ended up liking her more than him.Don't get me wrong. I don't regret seeing The Baxter. It's just that I've seen funnier and more real (at least in theory) movie dweebs via Napolean Dynamite, Office Space, and even the first Revenge of the Nerds (well, Booger anyway).
TheGriff
Because of my devotion to the boys of Stella, I was a pre-ordained fan on this movie before it came out, and a poster hung on my door even before I saw it. However, I just saw it, and I'm taking it down, because the movie sucked.Nobody could ever criticize me of 'not understanding the humor'. I am a Stella fanatic. I'm the one guy of my friends who finds it hysterical all the time. This just was not. I was really disappointed. It just wasn't funny at all. I kept waiting....'oh...it'll come....' but it didn't. There were no jokes. Some people may have said that it was subtle. It wasn't. I think that's just rationalization...sometimes you just have to accept when you have to call the bomb squad.I give it a 3 out of 10 because I didn't hate it, but it was painful to get through. It was pathetically predictable, and I found that the best part was the drinking game that was played involving impersonations. Does anyone know what game that was? Yech.
sacto-da
BAXTER: (bax'-ter) n. A compromise to "true love." The epitome of "settling." Shorthand for a bachelor with lots of exes, who's kind of a loser.Quote from the movie, The Baxter.A little indie film that is on the dry side. Just like Elliot Sherman. He is a sweet, nice guy. The kind of guy who is a safe, boring type. Never ventures out of his safe little world. Even thou he ends up alone.(because the other guy always gets his girl) He some how always has faith that maybe he will get lucky next time.This story is about the guy that always seems to loose the girl. This is the story about them. Someone that doesn't always live happy ever after. But in some ways have learn to live with it. I guess the closes to this type of movie would be the 40 year Old Virgin. (Side note: Paul Rudd is in both movies) But not raunchy. I think I only noted two or three cuss words in the whole movie.It is a silly little film. Not always funny. But worth checking out just the same. Donna A.
