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Director: Jesse Peretz
Starring: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin, Mia Farrow, Amy Poehler
Though it was released worldwide as Fast Track, its US title was The Ex (likely because of a copyright issue), which doesn’t really suit the film. The young stars do a good job, and there are some laughs, though the story is only slightly more elaborate than a sit com. Still, it has a few shining moments.
Zach Braff is Tom Reilly, a soon-to-be father who finds himself forced to take a job with His father-in-law (Grodin in a very good performance) at an ad agency where he finds him self pitted against his wife’s high school friend, and fling, Chip Sanders (Jason Bateman) for his corporate survival.
This formula comedy is a mix of TV’s The Office and Meet The Parents, which means that it also has a higher frustration level than I usually enjoy in my comedies, as things get progressively worse and worse for poor Tom Reilly. Still, this film will appeal to fans of the hot young cast, and of the movies mentioned above. For others, its not bad and should give a giggle or two.
