On the Line

2001 "Have you ever met the perfect girl... and let her get away?"
4.2| 1h25m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 26 October 2001 Released
Producted By: Miramax
Country: United States of America
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Kevin has everything going for him, but his lifelong lack of confidence keeps him from recognizing love and happiness -- even if it's sitting next to him. When Kevin meets the girl of his dreams, Abbey, on Chicago's L train, they connect immediately but he lets this golden opportunity slip away by not having the courage to ask her for her name and number. Unable to find her, or forget her, Kevin and his buddies launch a massive campaign to locate Abbey.

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Eric Bross

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Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!
Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.
Blake Rivera If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Jonathan Garcia Back in the day, I was a fan of the group NSYNC. And this movie starred two of their members Lance Bass and Joey Fatone. And I thought this movie was gonna be cute, but what I got was a very terrible movie.I'm pretty sure I don't have to say much on how terrible this movie is. The soundtrack of the movie was good, but the story was cheesy, the acting was horrendous, and everything about this movie was just terrible.If you like these kind of movies, that's fine. But if you wind up hating it, don't say I didn't warn you. Just skip this movie, and don't bother trying to discover this movie, you'll regret it if you do.
tnrcooper I remember when the film was released, it was tied to the popularity of 'N Sync and attempted to capitalize on that. I must admit, Joey Fatone shows the charisma which enabled him to convincingly carry off a role in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and as a host of a game show on TV now. Lead Lance Bass, however, has all the energy of a wet fish and really does not seem committed to convincing the audience that he is plausible as a romantic lead. (Quite apart from the fact that it turns out he is gay....it has nothing to do with his romantic chemistry or lack thereof) Anyway, the N Sync guys all seem like nice guys, but this is not the best film. I was glad to see Al Green in the film and Dave Foley is a welcome addition to any cast, but his brown-haired friend seemed unconvincing and rather manic and his other preppier friend seemed as though he had stumbled on this acting part by accident, so passionless was he. Emanuelle Chiriqui seemed charismatic enough in the small part made possible for her and it foreshadowed her prominent role in HBO's "Entourage". Some of the most cringe-inducing bits were the supposed enthusiasm of Chicagoans for the successful resolution of Kevin (Lance Bass)'s search for the girl (Chiriqui) who he had seen on the train but whose contact information he had not got. Having lived in big cities most of my life, I know that people would sooner stick a dull stake through their hearts than betray even the slightest emotion or make eye contact with someone on public transportation and yet when Kevin's attempt to connect with the girl who he had let get away becomes public, it is as though "West Side Story" or "Oklahoma" or some energetic musical has broken out in the movie and tired commuters all of a sudden have a deep passion for the success of a romance between two people they know nothing about. The speech by two of Kevin's friends in an attempt to gussy up interest for finding the One Who Got Away, on a subway train, which is half-hearted and hoaky anyway, and which receives applause runs counter to everything I have ever found taking public transportation in a large city. One would sooner walk to work on one's hands than give even the slightest recognition to someone who attempts to elicit public interest in anything, on public transportation. The goofy love-story, sure, some girls (and maybe some gay men who would looooove to meet Lance Bass) may enjoy and it is harmless, if hoaky. It was the depiction of public environments made to appear as carnival spaces which was the funniest and most implausible aspect of the film, for me.
Christopher Tidy A guy meets a girl on a train and their personalities click, but he fails to get her name or phone number. So he embarks on a comic campaign to find her amongst the Chicago commuters. But the involvement of his hapless frat boy house mates, former schoolmates and employer threaten to derail the plan.The movie isn't sophisticated. There isn't much complexity to the characters or plot. Most people would describe it as a teen movie. But it is competently produced. I find it difficult to fault the acting - the actors are quite adequate for the type of film. The camera work and soundtrack are both good. If you're looking for an art movie, avoid this film. But as easy going, feel-good entertainment it's a winner!
T Mobile I am not an NSync (spelling?) fan, but this is one of my favorite movies for multiple reasons:1. It is surprisingly clean. No foul language whatsoever and it is soooo rare to find a PG movie that isn't targeting young kids/families (for those sensitive to this or can appreciate this element).2. There is a very significant secondary plot about music. In fact, I have this movie to thank for introducing me to the music of Al Green (I also own the soundtrack). The end's a little cheesy, but for someone who also played open mic's at one point, it's nice to indulge a fantasy now and then.3. Dave Foley's character has some truly funny moments. His stand up roots really shine through.4. It's not a teeny bopper. Lance Bass and his friends are past their college years, and Lance's love interest just finished grad school.So with that, it is difficult to predict who the movie was targeting, but it certainly got my attention.