Safety Not Guaranteed

[Brian in Mesa]

Safety Not Guaranteed

Release Date: June 8, 2012 (NY, LA, Seattle)
Studio: FilmDistrict
Director: Colin Trevorrow
Screenwriter: Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R (for language including some sexual references)
Website: SafetyNotGuaranteedmovie.com

Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Kristen Bell, Jenica Bergere, Jeff Garlin, Karan Soni, Lynn Shelton, Mary Lynn Rajskub

Plot Summary: When an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical Seattle magazine employees to look for the story behind it, they discover a mysterious eccentric named Kenneth, a likable but paranoid supermarket clerk, who believes he's solved the riddle of time travel and intends to depart again soon. Together, they embark on a hilarious, smart, and unexpectedly heartfelt journey that reveals how far believing can take you.

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[Bada0Bing]

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Anyone tired of predictable Hollywood blowhardism needs to check out Safety Not Guaranteed. This little gem of a movie keeps the viewer guessing from pretty much the first frame, and one becomes so engaged and excited to see what's around the next corner or in the next scene. Safety Not Guaranteed is briskly directed by Colin Trevorrow, and features a quirky script by Derek Connolly that's warm-hearted but never self-conscious--quite an achievement. The premise: Darius (the splendidly low-key Aubrey Plaza) is a young, disaffected, and probably underpaid intern at Seattle magazine who's plucked, along with another intern, Arnau (Karan Soni), to accompany staff writer Jeff (Jake Johnson) on what could be a story of a lifetime, or a crackpot dead-end. What the three journalists find on the windblown Washington coast is a man, Kenneth (Mark Duplass), who's convinced he's cracked the secret to time travel and seeks a companion for the adventure. Kenneth is also convinced he's being followed by government agents. Yet somehow this oddball-in-the-woods bonds with young Darius, with each being intrigued, yet not quite trusting, the other. The story arc is well paced and never predictable, and involves subplots with the romantic lives of both Arnau and Jeff. Cameos by Mary Lynn Rajskub as the brisk magazine editor and Kristen Bell as a mysterious character from Kenneth's past only serve to add richness to Safety Not Guaranteed. Bonus: It's refreshing to see a movie set in Seattle and environs that's actually filmed there, and not in nearby Vancouver, B.C. The extras include a making-of featurette that's inspiring to anyone who loves grassroots movies and moviemaking. --A.T. Hurley

Neat little film. I would have chosen a different ending. However, I always appreciate an original story.

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[crisper57]

I liked it a lot.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This was my favorite movie last year. Jake Johnson raising his fist in the air in triumph is one of my favorite movie moments ever. thought the end was perfect.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Darn it. I knew there had to be a thread on this already.

This was my favorite movie last year. Jake Johnson raising his fist in the air in triumph is one of my favorite movie moments ever. thought the end was perfect.

I really liked that character, but I just felt let down at the end. It was such a sweet story up until then. I like how they were being coy and kept making you change your mind. I would have cut right before the end of the last scene.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Darn it. I knew there had to be a thread on this already.



I really liked that character, but I just felt let down at the end. It was such a sweet story up until then. I like how they were being coy and kept making you change your mind. I would have cut right before the end of the last scene.

that's just it... I don't think we have any idea what happened at the end. for all we know, his machine completely incinerated both of them. that's why I think the ending is great.