Romantic comedies have become so predictable in today's society. You know exactly what is going to happen and when it is going to happen. That is why I am happy to report that the newest seemingly romantic comedy Celeste And Jesse Forever breaks that mold. It goes to unexpected places in unexpected ways and works mainly to the charm of its two stars-Saturday Night Live veteran Andy Samberg and Parks And Recreation's Rashida Jones. These are both comedic actors who give two of the best dramatic performances that are likely to come out this year.
In the film Jones plays Celeste and Samberg plays Jesse. They are a divorced couple who are still best friends even in the process of their divorce. In an early scene-their best friends Tucker and Beth (Eric Christian Olsen and Ari Graynor) tell them how weird it is that they still have inside jokes and do everything together. As they are saying this-the audience starts to agree with them except the audience is enjoying the weirdness while it's just making Tucker and Beth uncomfortable. They then decide to see other people. Celeste gets hit on at yoga by a businessman named Paul (the always reliable Chris Messina) while Jesse meets up with an old girlfriend named Veronica (Rebecca Dayan.) As they try to live their lives separately-we, the audience realize they can never truly be apart.
One of my favorite things about the film is that there is no monumental change by either of the characters. We see changes by both Celeste and Jesse but neither of them are significant. Naturally-they both are better people by the end but for reasons that are not expected.
When it comes down to it-Celeste And Jesse Forever is one of the best films of the year. With excellent performances all around (and especially by its two stars) and a wonderfully unconventional method of storytelling...it's a different kind of drama that should be enjoyed by the masses.
(5 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated R for language, sexual content and drug use)
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