Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Ira & Abby

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  At first glance, this romantic movie may seem like all of the others: sappy, magical, too-good-to-be-true! That's what I was expecting at least. I thought that it was going to be boring and typical. But, Ira & Abby are far from it.
 
  Ira (Chris Messina) plays this neurotic, 33-year-old guy who has trouble starting his life, making decisions, etc. He's in an on-again, off-again relationship with this woman, Lea (Maddie Corman), and he's been seeing a therapist for 12 years. Life really begins to start when Ira's therapist "breaks up" with him. Ira must learn to shed his life jacket and jump right in to the crazy world.

  Along this new step, Ira quickly develops a relationship with a girl named Abby (Jennifer Westfeldt). In a day. And they get married (with their parents' blessing) the day after. This movie is crazy, but it's sweet and charming and quirky, too. Quirkiness is where Messina strives.

  If this description already sounds unusual--just wait: there is so much more craziness; so much more comedy; so much more drama. Ira & Abby will take you on a whirl-wind of experiences, and you'll just have to watch it to find out.Check out Ira & Abby--it's a four out of five!