New Year's Eve : Movie Review


Which do you think will happen first: Garry Marshall runs out of major holidays to exploit for the benefit of his lightweight comedies (Thanksgiving and Easter must be on his radar); or he burns through every willing A-lister as he stocks his star-studded ensembles? Until either occurs, expect more of the same bland sameness on an annual basis.

Eve wouldn't exist if Marshall's identical Valentine's Day hadn't crossed the $100 million mark in 2010, and those who powered the previous film's box office should show up in support (and appreciate the flavorless mush they're served).

While not technically a sequel -- recurring actors do not play recurring characters -- Eve shifts its action from Los Angeles to New York City but follows the same basic pattern of bright, shiny Hollywood stars attempting to play plain, ordinary citizens whose lives coincidentally intersect as they follow their story...well, "arcs" isn't an accurate term. More like story blips.

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Author : Sean O'Connell