Alex & The List (2017) Reviews

• Good for a laugh, but not much else

  svenjergensen2017-09-13

  I'm a bit torn on this film and I really hope this review doesn't skew too negative. At the end of the day it's a comedy, and a comedy should make you laugh. And it did! I laughed plenty throughout the film. Most of the jokes were pretty good, and if that's all you're looking for, then THE LIST delivers. My main problem is the story itself and the structure of the film. I really feel like the story meanders and doesn't have any real focus. For example; when Alex first gets the list he reacts rather poorly (as any reasonable person does) and by the end of the film, he decided not to go through with the marriage. Did he change? Did his character evolve? Not from what I can tell, and it made me feel pretty jipped. It's like I followed a character for 90 minutes and he ended nearly exactly where he began. Also, it desperately needs an editor to take another look at it. After Alex gets the list the next 5 or so scenes are all just him asking people what he should do. It's repetitive and no new information is revealed. Even the subplot of the Russian girl doesn't work: if she was cut entirely from the film literally nothing would have changed. They introduce her as some sort of relationship obstacle, but she never proves to be anything more than a minor annoyance. Overall it's a fun film and Karen Gillian has a really great sincere moment that shows she can bring a lot of emotion, even to a goofy rom-com. I really wanted to like this movie more, but there are so many gaping plot holes and jumps in logic that prevent it from shining.

• Where were you able to find it?

  Jk23892018-03-08

  I tried looking for it on YouTube and Amazon. How big of a role did Lesley Ann Down have in rhe film? I really miss the message boards they took away on the site You could have discussions about the story and get other people's point of view. Or ask questions if you didn't understand something. I am basically trying to make this review long enough so it will allow me to post my question on the site. IMDB you should bring back the message boards. Apparently I am going to have to write the Bible for this post to make an appearance. Really IMDB THIS IS RIDICULOUS .

• List not worth checking

  jadzia922018-06-23

  I saw this movie because it featured Karen Gillan. Karen worked on this movie sometime before she had her long hair shaved off to play Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Alex & The List has Karen with her beautiful long hair intact. However the release of Alex & The List did not prove forthcoming until May 4 2018 in the US. May 4 2018 incidentally was the original release date for Avengers: Infinity War also with Karen as Nebula before it was brought forward a week earlier. Having now seen Alex & The List I can easily understand why its release got delayed because it is simply isn't good. This film felt off to me as I was watching it and thinking on it now the premise of what the said list was about was absolutely ludicrous and it fell very flat on its face when the denouement was delivered. Karen appears fleetingly between scenes and speaking as someone who loves her very much her talents were wasted here with what she was given. Alex & The List has been described as a rom-com but it is not in anyway funny. A better rom-com and certainly my favourite is Not Another Happy Ending starring Karen herself. Matthew See The Chinese Man who is love with Karen Gillan

• Oh dear....

  cazmor2019-03-03

  As a fan of both Jennifer Morrison and Karen Gillan this a serious let down, filled with never ending cliches it is slow and mostly awkward. The script is predicatable and maddening in its slow pace, Gillan manages to outperform her character, Morrison seems lost where Fugit seems resigned to playing Alex a character of such low intelligence it's a wonder he knows which side of the bed to get out of. The comedy is so light it misses almost every mark, with many of the scenes merely cringe worthy. Without the performance of Gillan and small glimpses of the Morrison we love, it is hard to sit through the film in it's entirety.

• Don't waste your time.

  welsh_chick-679102018-09-14

  I will be honest, i only watched this film for Jennifer morrison and even she couldn't save my interest from declining from this film. First they could have cut this film to 90 mins easy, it was way to long. How this film can be classed as rom com is beyond me. I think i laughed twice and romance what romance!!! Save yr time on this one and don't bother!! Even if yr a big fan of any of the actors... its not worth it!