Before We Go - DVD

I am not one to normally write movie reviews. But, I adored Before We Go. I haven't seen all of Chris Evans' films and I haven't loved every one that I have watched. Trust me when I tell you to skip London, but watch Snowpiercer. It will frak with your mind, and I could only watch it once because it affected me so much. But it's absolutely amazing and devastating at the same time. I have enjoyed the two films I saw that Alice Eve was in: The Decoy Bride and Star Trek: Into Darkness. Before We Go was quite simply a delight. It is so refreshing to watch a truly romantic movie that doesn't rely on sex to sell it. Instead, this one relied on a sweet, sincere intimacy because the chemistry between Nick and Brooke was believable. I enjoy dialogue-centric films and this one was perfect in that sense. Discussion and conversations; explanations and confession; friendship and a hint at falling in love. Well worth the instant video purchase, this is one I've watched several times. I can't pick a favorite scene as there is something in nearly every one that I liked: the hotel scene was beautifully intimate as they shared some of their most honest thoughts and the pay phone scenes were funny with the last one being especially poignant. It's a fantastic debut film for a first-time director and I think Chris Evans has a terrific eye for scene setting. I look forward to more from him as a director. Spoiler alert: the ending is appropriate to the story, but does leave you craving more. I'm dying to know what Nick wrote on the back of the card!!

Delicious Chris Evans offers us yummy acting and tasty directing in this feature about two people learning about the realities of love and friendship (and money)! Chris Evans' character Nick is down-to-Earth; witty; whimsical; and caring and it all seemed to unfold naturally for Mr. Evans. Beautiful Alice Eve's performance was wonderful! Her character Brooke was genuine, complex, easy for many to relate to, and lovable. Both Chris Evans and Alice Eve were perfectly matched, for both their characters and one another. I was shocked when I learned, at the end, that Chris Evans directed the whole thing. Cheers to Chris! I like the focus on the characters' faces; I liked the mood that was maintained throughout the film; and I like the light-hearted approach to two complex characters faced with the complexities of love, emotions, friendship, and money. The film kept my attention until the end. I am waiting for Chris Evans to direct again. I am waiting for Before We Go 2, hoping that Nick and Brooke find one another and again find true friendship, true love.

I really enjoyed this simple story that takes place during one night. It is sorta fairytale. A little bit of a romance and a new friendship. Nick and Brooke were very likable characters and had chemistry. I loved the music and the city at night setting. I would call it a feel-good movie and the kind of movie to watch when you want to relax and see something sweet. Spoiler Alert: My one complaint and I feel like this would have been a more successful movie especially in the romance genre had it ended less vague/abruptly. IMHO, I think the perfect ending would have been like a year later, for Nick to have been playing in a jazz band and Brooke walked in.

Just discovered and watched “Before We Go,” and I think it’s underrated. Sweet and simple, but not boring or shmaltzy—I’m already impressed. You want to say it's a fairy tale, but it really isn't: it's believably inspiring in the end; a tale about bittersweetness in real life. I loved the pacing, and the way the backstories of the characters came out naturally through their interactions was, in my albeit amateur opinion, well executed. In our fast-paced, “instant gratification” culture, the minimalistic presentation is a great way to grab the attention of viewers and force them to slow down and LISTEN to what the movie is TELLING you. It’s not about lights, colors, sounds, thrills, chills, or sex—it’s a movie that has something to SAY. I think the message is the real pearl of the movie, and I personally think it was set effectively. Something more complex would have been distracting. And what is the message? It's about love: about the beauty that is inherent in any true love, regardless of whether the circumstances are beautiful and regardless of whether it is requited. And it's about death and resurrection: it's about facing your own "passion and death" knowing that if you do it with courage and love, "new life" is what REALLY DOES come next.

Before We Go is a 2014 film directed by Chris Evans who also stars with Alice Eve. The screenplay is genius, enough so that we're shocked to learn that five people share the credit. Filmed in real time, Nick and Brooke stumble onto each other as strangers at Grand Central Station at 1:30 in the morning after her purse is stolen and we've already seen that Nick is there with his trumpet wrestling with some heavy life decisions. He decides to help her return to Boston by 7:00am and the two embark on a night time quest in Manhattan at first with cautious self protection then slowly a rarely seen humanity begins to bond the two. It's wonderful to see Chris Evans spreading his wings as the gifted actor and director that he is. These elements were visible decades ago in work like "London", "Puncture", and "Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond." But Hollywood's penchant for flying spiders, torch heroes and crime fighters dressed as bats has filled his dance card. Evans is one of our best actors, singers and dancers and now-it's clear-directors. It's refreshing to be given a work that is of this calibre with a screenplay worthy of Tracy Letts and direction worthy of Jonathan Demme. The brilliance with which they bring Nick and Brooke together is beautiful. Nick: Don't feel badly. Brooke: I don't feel badly. (Smile) I feel bad. Nick: (almost laughing.) Did you just do that? Did you correct my grammar? Brooke: I've been silently doing it all night. Don't make that face! Nick: Well, glad to know that were at that point in our relationship where you feel comfortable doing it out loud. Brooke: it's all downhill from here. Nick: I feel like I missed all the good uphill stuff. It's not just the dialogue, it's the comfortable, superb acting and the fact that this exchange occurs in the very place Nick has been dreading all night, a technique of scripting meant to relax us and keep us guessing simultaneously; to feel exactly what the characters are feeling. Maybe that's why it took five writers. (They are: Ron Blass, Jen Smolka, Chris Shafer, Paul Vicknair) This isn't a "chick flick". It's active and adventuresome but from the human condition. Before We Go is a rare film about well defined characters and how people need each other. This is a beautiful film. "You don't have to believe it for it to make an impact."

Captain America's secret identity is Steve Rogers. Steve Rogers secret identity is Chris Evans. Chris Evans secret identity is "director". This film is a perfect piece of movie making. Not one thing could be added or taken away that could lift it any higher than it is in its' perfection. The clean, honest story telling is moving, fun and compelling. The acting is what real people might do in life. Loved it. I've sat it on the shelf resolved for movies I love to watch repeatedly and are personal classics such as Babette's Feast, Rear Window, Master and Commander, The Hundred-foot Journey, Road to Perdition, Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing, The Black Panther, Star Wars (Before it was called "A New Hope") The Great Escape... I hope Chris Evans directs more once he hangs up his shield. The Blu Ray was in perfect condition and arrived faster than I expected.

Nick and Brooke meet and need each other on a human level. They connect beyond romance. You may want them to become involved but as you continue to watch you realize that what they both need is to focus on their lives without emotion and with clarity of thought. This movie hits you in the feels and holds up truths. If you're looking for a fairy-tale...this ain't it. But if you're looking for a sweet, sometimes too close to home story, snuggle down and watch this. Congratulations, Chris Evans on your directorial debut! Very well done.

I loved this movie, loved the setting, the story. It's totally a different kind of romantic drama, great sense of humor and extremely entertaining. Also uplifting. Loved the actors. I am so surprised I'd never heard of it before... just happened to stumble upon it. And very glad I did.

Il film è molto bello! Ottima recitazione di Chris Evans!

Bra film som inte riktigt var vad jag hade förväntat mig. Engelsk-språkig textning finns att tillgå. Det kan vara bra att klargöra att dvd:n är region 1-kodad och behöver en regionsfri dvd-spelare för att kunna spelas.

La vida de dos personas cambia en una noche, por un encuentro casual. Encuentran las respuestas que necesitaban para seguir adelante. Muy buen trabajo de Chris Evans.

I absolutely love this movie - it came within two days and I watched it right away!

A beautiful and endearing movie.