There is something abnormally annoying about a film that features some great performers starring in such a pretentious film as Take This Waltz. This is a film that features very few good scenes and lacks the emotional arch that director Sarah Polley is trying to go for. There is a quote from Anna Karenina that reads "everything intelligent is boring." While this quote is not completely accurate...it does speak to movies like Take This Waltz. The film is boring but it is boring in its intelligence. By this I mean it is a realistic look at the world but it is realistic in the way that people as annoying as the people in this film really exist.
The film follows Margot (Michelle Williams) who meets Daniel (Luke Kirby) on a plane after an embarrassing *kind of* run in with him. When Margot tells Daniel she is married to Lou (Seth Rogen)...he continues to pursue her as if she's not married. Daniel is one of the most annoying characters I have seen in any movie. Unlike something like Safety Not Guaranteed...I hated every single character in this film. If Daniel would just leave Margot alone or even just be friends with her..I wouldn't have minded this film. Some argue that this may be even more boring but it's annoying the way he pursues her. On top of this..Lou is such a likable guy that you wonder why Margot would ever think about going for Daniel the way she does.
The film does not feature one good performance. Rogen, Williams and Sarah Silverman who plays Rogen's sister are all talented people. They are stuck with badly written, unlikable characters, however.
Finally..lest we forgot that this film goes on for two hours. The run time really allows the film to drag on as much as possible. Take This Waltz is not a terrible film. It is just a boring one with unlikable characters. The film got on my last nerves but I can't say I despised it.
(2 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated R for language, some strong sexual content and graphic nudity)
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