I appreciate
that romantic comedies are often built upon clichés and derivative narratives
that offer up flaccid fantasies for the undiscerning idealistic consumer.
Baggage Claim, however, builds so much of the storyline upon a shallow
materialistic mentality that it is entertainment specifically directed at
superficial personalities that find more attraction in a male’s bank account
than any element of romance. Even though the protagonist inevitably makes the
morally admirable choice by the end of the film, her ugly choices leading to
that obvious end result are difficult to forgive.
Paula Patton
leads the wasted ensemble cast as Montana Moore, a single flight attendant who
sees an opportunity to use her job to dig up ex-boyfriends from her past. Using
her access to flight schedules, Montana Montana
There are
glaring issues with the narrative written and directed by David E. Talbert, and
it lies in the unrealistic relationships within the film. None of the
relationships have backstory which is believable, from the original
relationships with all the ex-boyfriend extreme personalities to the lifelong
friendship which has never once been romantic. It feel as though the narrative
exists in a bubble, but the thought of romantic attraction between two friends
lying dormant for decades is a leap that even the most cliché of genres could
not force me to make.
The Blu-ray
combo pack release includes a DVD and digital copy of the film, along with a
handful of special features. Along with a filmmaker’s commentary track and a
behind-the-scenes featurette, there are also three promotional features and a
few deleted scenes.
Entertainment Value:
5/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 3.5/10
Historical
Significance: 0/10
Disc Features: 6.5/10
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