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Something Had to Give

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (29)

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Alas, all good things must end, and we’ve hit a major road bump on our Feel Good Friday, the trailer for It’s Complicated. It’s the latest from Nancy Meyers, and it looks thematically and tonally similar to her last effort, Something’s Gotta Give. We can, at least, celebrate the cast: Meryl Streep, John Krasinski, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin. It’s a dream cast, just not a dream film. It’s an older person’s adultery/love triangle comedy, and it looks fairly pat, but for what I expect will be better than competent performances.

Also, Steve Martin is 64 this year, and still looks mostly the same. And if you think that 2009 couldn’t get any worse, imagine the unexpected death of Martin. What a tragic goddamn thought. My apologies. Here’s the trailer:









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Comments

Rowles, if you just jinxed Steve Martin, I'm gonna hate on you like I hate these cans.

Posted by: Julie at August 7, 2009 11:17 AM

I suppose I didn't hate Bowfinger enough to want Steve Martin dead. But I won't mind if he gets maimed.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at August 7, 2009 11:21 AM

The movie's probably dreck, but that trailer is genius. It actually made me want to see the movie, if only for, like, nine seconds.

Posted by: Jerce at August 7, 2009 11:22 AM

whatever this movie looks like i'm going to see it. meryl streep rocks my world

Posted by: the chaplain at August 7, 2009 11:23 AM

I feel so confused and conflicted by this trailer. On the one hand I know I hate these stupid romantic movies but on the other hand the cast, it is amaaaaaaazing...the script sounds like it sucks but I would listen to that Baldwin read the phone book and be entertained...Oy. Thank God for cable.

Posted by: JenVegas at August 7, 2009 11:29 AM

I...think that I want to watch this movie. And it isn't even the presence of Krasinski. Well, it isn't only the presence of Krasinski. I didn't want to punch anyone while I watched the trailer. I didn't want to mourn a career. Those have to be decent enough reasons to watch this? Right?

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits (aka Dangle McGee) at August 7, 2009 11:46 AM

Also, Lake Bell makes me want to puke. And then punch her in the tit for making me puke.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits (aka Dangle McGee) at August 7, 2009 11:47 AM

her last effort was 'the holiday'. this movie looks fucking awesome.

Posted by: Boris at August 7, 2009 11:57 AM

How absolutely wonderful to see OLDER WOMEN in the lead roles of a movie. YEAH! I may go to see it if just to vote with my pocketbook.

Posted by: BWeaves at August 7, 2009 12:07 PM

Steve Martin, 1945-2009

It's all you're fault, Dustin. I bet you're responsible for jinxing the late Jeff Goldblum's... oh, he's alive?

He he... sorry about all that Dustin. Fuck 2009, fuck it in the ear.

Posted by: George at August 7, 2009 12:12 PM

I don't know what's happening here, but I would actually sit down and watch this movie. Maybe I'm just in a good mood after the Wild Things trailer.

And I just decided that Meryl Streep needs to join the cast of 30 Rock.

Posted by: annoyingmouse at August 7, 2009 12:24 PM

Yeah, count me in with the lot who wants to see this film. Unless it gets raked over the coals by (non-Pajiban) critics, there's a good chance it'll provide a couple of hours of blissful distraction.

Posted by: tamatha at August 7, 2009 12:27 PM

Deal. MStreet and Baldwin? No question.

Posted by: courtney at August 7, 2009 12:28 PM

And I just decided that Meryl Streep needs to join the cast of 30 Rock.

Of course she does.

Posted by: Jay at August 7, 2009 12:50 PM

It looks fine. Kinda lame, kinda predictable, I'm really sick of divorcees complaining about their lives but whatever I suppose it has an audience. I'll probably see it but I never never never want to have to hear Alec Baldwin say OMG. It does not jive and it makes me sad.

Posted by: Avery at August 7, 2009 1:36 PM

That looks fun. I really want to see it. Dustin, I think you just need a tummy rub. I can't imagine how that made you anything other than happy.

Of course, borrowing its name from a retarded Facebook status doesn't do it any favors, but...awwww.

Posted by: ahamos at August 7, 2009 1:43 PM

Meryl Streep saying, "I'm a bit of a slut" seems just too good to pass up.

Posted by: Manda at August 7, 2009 2:13 PM

Don't you put that evil on me, Dustin

Don't you put that evil on us, Steve Martin can never die!!

Posted by: ashes at August 7, 2009 2:41 PM

What is wrong with Steve Martin's face? QUIT THE BOTOX. Laugh lines make you cute and expressive. You just look plastic and old now.

Posted by: BWeaves at August 7, 2009 3:30 PM

I actually didn't hate that. The trailer actually made me want to see the whole film. It is rather pat, but I love the twist of having an affair with her ex. It's more interesting than just "Divorced woman whines over wine with girlfriends, then hooks up with architect."

Posted by: Empress of All the Russias at August 7, 2009 4:24 PM

If you were to crop the picture up there it looks like Steve Martin is doin some nasty O-Face action.

Posted by: odnon at August 7, 2009 4:25 PM

I had that exact same thought about Steve Martin the other day. It just came to me randomly when I was driving home. Spooky.

Posted by: katy at August 7, 2009 4:39 PM

If you just jinxed the Wild and Crazy Guy, I swear to God, Rowles, I've got a plastic butter knife with your name on it.

Just to lay down a counter jinx, I'm going to ride my motorcycle to the dentist in a leather jacket, reenacting "Dentist" from "Little Shop of Horrors." Say "AHH!"

Posted by: Abe Froman at August 7, 2009 4:42 PM

Dustin?
A word, please?

Steve Martin - no matter how many paychecks he's cashed for appearing in so many horrible movies - will never be able to drain the reservoir of good will I have for him. Between Martin and George Carlin, my brain learned how to laugh at something more than set 'em up/knock 'em down punchlines and borscht-belt schtick. Hell, even in his worst movies at least he's usually worth watching.
So, Mr. Rowles, should misfortune befall our White-Haired Wonder Boy, you shall be confronted by the muzzle of your very own Murdertank.
Just a word of warning.

Posted by: Spender at August 7, 2009 7:07 PM

You shut up Rowles. You SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP RIGHT NOW!

Posted by: replica at August 8, 2009 1:46 AM

Dustin, I'll hate you forever if you just jinxed this man.

One of the first things I do when I meet a prospective special somebody is tell Steve Martin jokes. If they don't understand, or think they're "stupid", it was never meant to be...and then there's just no reason to talk to them anymore.

Posted by: Venture82 at August 8, 2009 5:06 AM

Martin and Streep stoned at a party snickering at Baldwin, thats how you spell win/win/win in my book.

Awesome!

Posted by: Mebe at August 8, 2009 8:14 AM

No, I will never forgive Steve Martin for making not one, but two Pink Panther movies. At this point, I don't care how good The Jerk was or how much I liked Roxanne or what a staple Parenthood was. Or how I have to watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles every Thanksgiving. Parenthood came out in 1989. Two decades of mediocrity capped by shitting all of the memory of Peter Sellers? If Steve Martin died this year (at an admittedly young age) I don't think I would really care.

Posted by: Laura at August 8, 2009 4:32 PM

WHY'D YOU MAKE ME PLAY SECOND BASE!!!!

Posted by: eden at August 9, 2009 6:06 PM


















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