Going The Distance (2010)

Erin (Drew Barrymore) is a summer intern at a newspaper in New York City. Garrett (Justin Long) is a music label rep who has just recently ended a relationship. Neither are looking for a relationship when they find each other. From the beginning they understand that when her internship ends, she will be returning home to San Francisco if she's unable to find a job at a newspaper. They agree to not get serious, but since this is a romantic comedy, and we expect it, they fall in love. Their still-new relationship gets tested quickly when they agree to a long distance relationship.


There's no real surprises here. The story is predictable. If this were a Lifetime movie, I'd claw my eyes out. Fortunately, this is a raunchy comedy, that showcases some great comedic timing.


Long and Barrymore are perfect, and actually have a lot of chemistry. They aren't what makes this movie so great though. Charlie Day as Dan, Garrett's roommate, and Jason Sudeikas as his best friend Box, bring a lot of laughs. The true star of this movie though, in my opinion, is Christina Applegate, as Erin's manic sister Corrine. She made me laugh out loud almost every time she was on screen. She stole every scene she was in, and should have been nominated for a Golden Globe at least.


If you like romantic comedies like Knocked Up, 40 Year Old Virgin, or the countless movies that have tried to mimic their success, then check out this movie. I loved it.


Rated R, Runtime 102mns