Peter and Vandy (2009)

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

These are vignettes of the relationship between Peter (Jason Ritter) and Vandy (Jess Weixler) in Manhattan. It jumps around in their story from their meeting at the park, their fighting married friends Paul (Jesse L. Martin) and Marissa (Tracie Thoms), their petty fights, their break-up and their post break-up.I love Ritter and Weixler. They are able to create some good chemistry at times. Martin and Thoms are a fun battling couple but it's too bad that they don't get many scenes. This is a short 80 minutes and it feels like a little thin. There needs to be something more. Ritter and Weixler could have done more but it's still good.

i found this movie and decided to watch it because i recognized Jason Ritter from a previous movie (A Bag of Hammers). and i am delighted with this choice as the story is told with no fancy put-on or make believes.the plot is simple, but the director Jay DiPietro, keeps the viewer from anticipating the next scene or level of their relationship with a wonderful use of flashbacks and flash forwards. but as this relationship progresses you can see that the old saying 'familiarity breeds contempt' finds its way between Peter and Vandy.i do not want to spoil the next viewers watching of this charming flick but let me give you a hint - keep your eyes on the bundle of snapdragon flowers! enjoy!

I first saw the last part of this movie by accident on TV. I then watched it from the beginning on Netflix. Then another time with my husband, who actually stayed awake and liked it as well! I thought the acting was perfect by both Jason and Jess. I would love to read the play from which this was taken. My only question and confusion came in the wedding scene. Whose wedding was it, because both his friends and her family were there. Also, it seemed that she came across as more of a jerk in this scene than in any other part of the movie. Not sure why? It was after the big breakup and I guess she harbored more anger than before towards him?

I had a chance to see "Peter and Vandy" at the Gen Art Film Festival a few months back and heard it's coming out in theaters in a few weeks. I'm happy it found distribution cause I really enjoyed this film. It's a quirky love story told out of sequence. If you think this sounds a bit like "500 Days of Summer," you're kind of right. The thing is, I actually liked "Peter and Vandy" better. At times I found "500 Days of Summer" a bit too clever for its own good, although I dug the film. "Peter and Vandy" doesn't resort to the type of sight gags that bogged down "Summer." This is a simpler and more heartfelt story, and I appreciated that. It's an enjoyable film that's worth seeing.