Down To You

Does a young couple's love stand a chance against their not- so-well meaning friends?

Al Connelly is a sophomore in college whose first love is food. He wants to become a french chef. When he meets Imogen his passion turns to her. In no time at all he falls in love with the artistic freshman. Sappy and sentimental, he ignores his friends taunts that it won't last. But when he and Imogen settle into relationship rut hell, he begins to question the truth of his pals wisdom. Is it possible they fell in love too young? Or, is it just that the road to true love is never a smooth one?

Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? Too bad the movie doesn't stick entirely with it's strength--the realistic relationship between Al and Imogen. Instead it tries (and fails miserably) to get laughs from the non-supporting cast and the pointless, asinine stories that surround them. First there's, Eddie (Shawn Hatosy), a guy who's so desperate for a girl he's willing to do anything, even pretend a huge, stuffed gorilla in a bra and panties is someone he can score with. (Trust me when I say it sounds funnier in words than it came across on the screen.) If that's not bad enough, there's Al's other friend, Monk (Zak Orth), who is anything but. In fact, the man is a porno king starring in the likes of "Ben Huge." (And this is the guy giving Al advice on love. Puh-lease!) Add Monk's co-star, Cyrus (the permanently, pouty Selma Blair), to the mix (she's hot after Al), along with Imogen's doobie-smoking roomie, Lana, and a guy who thinks he's Jim Morrison, and you have a movie that not only insults your intelligence because you're expected to laugh, but a flick that will bore you with it's slow, scattered pacing and make you groan at the poor acting (not Freddie and Julia, they do a great job with their parts) and writing.

Frankly, as a fan of both Freddie and Julia's I have to wonder what the heck they were thinking! Maybe it was the love story, it had SO much potential. Too bad writer, Kris Isacsson, dumbed it up. I give DOWN TO YOU One and a half hearts. (The half is for what could've been.)

Best lines:
"When I saw him in the courtyard I knew I had to throw away all the rules." Imogen

"That kiss belongs in a box so I can show my grandkids one day." Imogen

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