When We First Met Synopsis: After spending a night with the girl of his dreams only to become just friends, a man gets the opportunity to travel through time and alter that night over and over again until he gets everything perfect and makes her his.
I have found I love Adam Devine as a romantic lead (or comedic lead⌠or both). He has the right charm and ânice guyâ persona without being bland or wooden. Heâs proven he can be funny and a bit arrogant (Pitch Perfect), and When We First Met showcases his ability to carry a movie as a likable lead.
Iâve also been a fan of Shelley Hennig for a while and was pleased when I realized she played much more than just the typical rom-com best friend. She and Devine have an easy rapport, and you can immediately sense that their chemistry is much more interesting than Noah and Averyâs (Alexandra Daddario).
When We First Met plays on the Groundhog Day trope, shifting back in time repeatedly as Noah tries to find the right things to say and do to win Avery over as more than a friend. As one might predict, nothing really works out the way Noah plans, and while the various scenarios are amusing, the plot doesnât kick off until Noah realizes that maybe heâs been chasing the wrong girl all along.
Daddarioâs Avery and Robbie Amellâs Ethan are woefully underdeveloped as characters. Not that theyâre essential to the plot, as the movie shines when itâs focused solely on Noah and Carrie (Hennig), but it would have been nice to see why Noah was so enthralled with Avery beyond that one night at Halloween.
Despite some silly moments â and a horrible âfat suitâ that looks more like a pillow shoved under Noahâs shirt â I really enjoyed this one and was a big fan of the ending, which, admittedly, I saw coming in the first 20 minutes, but that didnât ruin it for me.
Watched: 08/18/2018
Notable Song: Shout by Adam Devine and Alexandra Daddario
