27 十二 But I’m a sucker for a great frothy rom-com which have sexy prospects, which performed absolutely nothing personally
As well as browsing the marriage is actually Claudia's relative Margaret (Charlee Fraser) along with her affable dumb-hunk surfer boyfriend Beau (Joe Davidson), when you find yourself meddlesome Leo and you may Innie spring season the latest unwanted amaze to your Bea off appealing their ex, Jonathan (Darren Barnet): “But honey, he or she is area of the family members.” Just like the Margaret broke Ben's heart immediately after an affair many years back, Bea and you will Ben's fake-romance ruse provides the newest dual reason for while making Margaret jealous enough to need him straight back. What's more, it really stands so you're able to thwart Bea's parents' bundle, once the she's zero wish to revive one thing with nice but “as well comfy” Jonathan.
The fresh challenge! If perhaps these were enjoyable. Because the the original rancor between Bea and you may Ben feels fabricated, their ongoing animosity never acquires any teeth. This is an enthusiastic R-ranked comedy that seeks tough to getting rebellious, exhibiting a great ount off nicely toned facial skin and you may liberally sprinkling “fuck” through the conversation. And lesbians! But there's never sufficient tension to hide its blandness. Despite each of their protestations on the contrary, Bea and you will Ben are too certainly with the both to spark real disagreement.
Pay attention, I am a keen Australian expat, of course, if your slap a beneficial koala and some gum woods into new display screen, you are pretty much certain to strike my personal nostalgic sweet destination.