Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. Its central "exploration" of whether love is fated is as lame as a romantic film can get, I don't care how indie. Phone Date, Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. But it has an excellent beginning. Directed by Brad Anderson. The critically acclaimed romantic comedy of the year, Next Stop Wonderland is a lighthearted story about a man and a woman who seem destined to be together...and the hilarious chain of accidents that seem determined to keep them apart! Brad Anderson acaba criando um filme em duas velocidades: em momentos, percebemos um real vigor de narração, uma vontade de cinema que, ancorada em sua personagem principal, olha com alegria e força para o futuro; em outros momentos, vemos um filme que insiste em limitar seus personagens para a fina fruição do espetáculo, sobretudo nas cenas em que o filme cede ao modismo recente (uma bossa nova fácil demais, um espírito college que domina a recente produção independente americana). Next Stop, Wonderland, written and directed by Brad Anderson, is a charming romantic comedy with a great many funny moments, though it doesn't quite pull everything together in its rather unsatisfactory ending. It plays its cards a little hard, and the cast don't exactly nail the words they are delivering, but the film is somewhat amusing and fairly harmless as it ambles to its inevitable conclusion. In some aspects it's very realistic and down to earth, but sadly boring the crap out of me for quite a while while staying there. There is a much better version of this film and it's called Sidewalls. What promises to be a charming, vaguely French New-Wave knockoff romcom devolves into disparate plot points that make light of some (potentially) heavy shit. One of the characters (hunkiest guy in the movie to boot) works in an aquarium and that's one of the keys to my heart. I will say this movie might best represent the physical geography of Boston better than any other Boston movie even though a lady who lives in a Comm Ave brownstone is unlikely to go booze at the Burren in Somerville presuming she works at one of the major hospitals (IT IS POSSIBLE…. Arnie Reisman Betsy Nally Bronwyn Sims Renita Gale Paula Plum Greg Watson Bob Larkin Paul Wagner Alan Horwitz Todd Robinson Walter Krause Wayne Pretlow Ernest Thompson Charley Broderick Aleksander Wierzbicki Andrea Grano Lori Haims Elizabeth Lindsey Frank T. Wells Steve Sweeney James O'Connell Melinda Lopez Sandi Carroll Winston Bramen Ed Regine Will LeBow Eric Roemele Tom Cotter D.W. Ferranti Charles Laquidara Eric Ruben Ken Mason Scott Richards Al Ducharme Bob Druwing, Michael Barry David Novack Greg McCleary Geof Thurber, 96 mins   I've heard good things about this one already quite a while back, and on the back of several LB'ers I--otherwise--respect also rating it well--I've meant to check it out for a while. Hope Davis Alan Gelfant Victor Argo H. Jon Benjamin Cara Buono Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Philip Seymour Hoffman Jason Lewis Roger Rees Sam Seder Robert Stanton Holland Taylor Callie Thorne Jimmy Tingle Lyn Vaus José Zúñiga Robert Klein Ken Cheeseman E. Katherine Kerr Pamela Hart Diane Beckett Jeremy Geidt Dave Gilloran Luz Alexandra Ramos Emma Shaw Kemp Harris Neil Gustafson Jack Sweet Paula Lyons Hit-or-miss romantic comedy enlivened by a consistently great lead performance by Hope Davis, with small assists by Philip Seymour Hoffman and a disturbingly baby-faced Jon Benjamin (who sounds exactly the same as he does now). Emme Shaw Bailey. Not particularly bad in any way, but then again not particularly good either. I enjoyed it while I was watching it but it won't stick in my memory. 1998 Directed by Brad Anderson. NEXT STOP, WONDERLAND is an adorable Boston-based romantic comedy, about two total (and single!) Try Prime EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders Try Prime Cart. It’s an LGBTQ+ world and these are my other LGBTQ+ lists on Letterboxd: ➡️Minor Interest Films: In the Closet: A…, Jayce Fryman 18,693 films 2,877 99 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. In fact, most of her whole life is lived in "make a…. Take all the fun and levity of a Chasing Amy and chuck it in the Charles River. Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. Looking for movie tickets? That co-writer/director/editor Brad Anderson's film is also frightfully funny is just one of many reasons to recommend this easily overlooked gem... With Victor Argo, Cara Buono, Holland Taylor, Jose Zuniga, and, in a straight role, comedian Robert Klein. In some aspects it's very realistic and down to earth, but sadly boring the crap out of me for quite a while while staying there. It's a strange beast. It plays its cards a little hard, and the cast don't exactly nail the words they are delivering, but the film is somewhat amusing and fairly harmless as it ambles to its inevitable conclusion. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. | We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. The best aspect this film has to offer is a somewhat whimsical energy. THIS is how you do romantic comedy. Todd Robinson Society Photographer. In other words; this one never warmed to me, or at the very least I didn't warm to it... Rewatch-probability: 1/5(can't imagine any good reason for me to give this early Brad Anderson-movie a second chance). Fandango helps you go back to the movies with confidence and peace of mind. One of the characters (hunkiest guy in the movie to boot) works in an aquarium and that's one of the keys to my heart. Is it too late in the season for a great summer movie? At its best, this is a Hope Davis vehicle, letting her flex her particular brand of norm core angst to great effect. IMDb The best aspect this film has to offer is a somewhat whimsical energy. I am not sure what happened in that short two year period but I am thankful for it. © Letterboxd Limited. This unconventional romantic comedy from writer-director Brad Anderson has all the right ingredients: A bittersweet love story, an offbeat sense of humor and breezy bossa nova score. Next Stop, Wonderland, written and directed by Brad Anderson, is a charming romantic comedy with a great many funny moments, though it doesn't quite pull everything together in its rather unsatisfactory ending. I thought that would be enough to get us through 90 minutes (pre-credits). Pois como alcançar todo o despreendimento necessário a um filme desses se o diretor parece não confiar tanto em seus personagens? Release Dates Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Restaurant Diner movie theaters are playing Next Stop Wonderland near you. Lucy Bidwell, Todd Robinson Add in a few caricatures as well, and you pretty much got the recipe for repulsing me in almost every way. With that said, it seems to meander far too often, and the ending doesn't have near the impact that it should given the film's themes and overall execution. He…. Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! If this were a B movie the B would stand for Boston. The two leads of Next Stop Wonderland elevate what could have been a forgettable rom-com into a surpisingly poignant and very funny comedy. Restaurant Waitress, Paula Lyons Ritz at the Bourse, Philadelphia, PA, with Summer. The problem is that the movie's funniest scene is Hoffman's first scene, and that's in the first two minutes of the movie. But at the end of the day, I kinda…. (uncredited), Bar Patron / In other aspects there's a pretentiousness about both it and its characters that bugs the living shit out of me. By not focusing on silly romance but by giving characters room to be developed before you end with the big romantic finish. ... Sean. On paper this film could have been nothing more than a high concept romp in which the meet-cute is saved for the end, but in the hands of Brad Anderson it becomes a poignant portrait of two people looking to end loneliness. Report this film. Sign up for a FANALERT® and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Jeremy Geidt Bookseller. Until the final third, the film is very calming. I am not sure what happened in that short two year period but I am thankful for it. But, this thing is one giant Subplots-R-Us. If, like me, you are wanting to watch it because of Philip Seymour Hoffman - don't bother, he only has 2 or 3 short scenes. Greg Watson Frank's Crony. The problem is that the movie's funniest scene is Hoffman's first scene, and that's in the first two minutes of the movie. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. Arnie Reisman Betsy Nally Bronwyn Sims Renita Gale Paula Plum Greg Watson Bob Larkin Paul Wagner Alan Horwitz Todd Robinson Walter Krause Wayne Pretlow Ernest Thompson Charley Broderick Aleksander Wierzbicki Andrea Grano Lori Haims Elizabeth Lindsey Frank T. Wells Steve Sweeney James O'Connell Melinda Lopez Sandi Carroll Winston Bramen Ed Regine Will LeBow Eric Roemele Tom Cotter D.W. Ferranti Charles Laquidara Eric Ruben Ken Mason Scott Richards Al Ducharme Bob Druwing, Michael Barry David Novack Greg McCleary Geof Thurber, 96 mins   I don't ever want to see another mid to late 90's independent romantic comedy full of miserable hipsters drinking and smoking in bars while they recite inane endless monologues of watered down barroom philosophy. I will say this movie might best represent the physical geography of Boston better than any other Boston movie even though a lady who lives in a Comm Ave brownstone is unlikely to go booze at the Burren in Somerville presuming she works at one of the major hospitals (IT IS POSSIBLE….