Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston in 'Wanderlust'

Written by Bob Suggs Tuesday, 19 June 2012 10:03

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Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston in 'Wanderlust'Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston star in this laugh-out-loud comedy about leaving it all behind. After George (Rudd) loses his high-stress Manhattan job, he and his wife, Linda (Aniston), hit the road and wind up crashing at Elysium, a free-spirited community of hippies, tree-huggers and the occasional nudist. Featuring an all-star ensemble cast including Justin Theroux, Malin Akerman and Alan Alda, Wanderlust has "more laughs than I've had at the movies in a very long time" (Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer).

In the culture-clash comedy Wanderlust, hard-core New Yorkers George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) lose their jobs and sadly head to Atlanta to live with George's obnoxious brother. When they chance upon a rural commune called Elysium, dedicated to nudism, veganism, and free love, the frustrated couple decide to dive in… only to discover that changing themselves isn't as easy as changing their home. Though predictable in its broad strokes (there's not much doubt about how George and Linda or the commune itself will end up), Wanderlust is crammed with unexpected moments and delightful character bits, especially from the supporting cast. George's brother (Ken Marino, who also cowrote the script) and his wife (Michaela Watkins) are a scathing portrait in suburban misery; a realtor (Linda Lavin) blithely discusses her sex life with her clients; and all the commune residents have their individual moments of madness. When Rudd tries to psych himself up for free love by talking dirty to himself in a mirror, it's excruciatingly funny. Director-cowriter David Wain (Role Models, Wet Hot American Summer) has carved out a niche where formulaic plots get invigorated by sneaky gags and small roles you want to know more about (the snide TV executive who turned down Linda's bleak documentary; what's she like at lunch?). It makes you wonder what would happen if Wain came up with a story as surprising as his characters; but in the meantime, there are plenty of pleasures in Wanderlust. --Bret Fetzer

Actors: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd
Directors: David Wain
Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 2
Rated: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Pictures
DVD Release Date: June 19, 2012
Run Time: 98 minutes

Wanderlust (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet)

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Actor: Jennifer Aniston Actor: Paul Rudd AspectRatio: 1.85:1 AudienceRating: R (Restricted) Binding: Blu-ray Brand: Universal Color: color Director: David Wain EAN: 0025192126031 EANList: Format: Color Format: Subtitled Format: Widescreen IsEligibleForTradeIn: 1 ItemDimensions: Label: Universal Pictures Languages: ListPrice: Manufacturer: Universal Pictures MPN: MCABR61120894 NumberOfDiscs: 2 PackageDimensions: PackageQuantity: 1 PartNumber: MCABR61120894 PictureFormat: Anamorphic Widescreen ProductGroup: DVD ProductTypeName: ABIS_DVD Publisher: Universal Pictures RegionCode: 1 ReleaseDate: 2012-06-19 RunningTime: 196 SKU: S025192126031 Studio: Universal Pictures Title: Wanderlust (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet) TradeInValue: UPC: 025192126031 UPCList:

Product Description Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston star in this laugh-out-loud comedy about leaving it all behind. After George (Rudd) loses his high-stress Manhattan job, he and his wife, Linda (Aniston), hit the road and wind up crashing at Elysium, a free-spirited community of hippies, tree-huggers and the occasional nudist. Featuring an all-star ensemble cast including Justin Theroux, Malin Akerman and Alan Alda, Wanderlust has "more laughs than I've had at the movies in a very long time" (Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer). Amazon.com In the culture-clash comedy Wanderlust, hard-core New Yorkers George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) lose their jobs and sadly head to Atlanta to live with George's obnoxious brother. When they chance upon a rural commune called Elysium, dedicated to nudism, veganism, and free love, the frustrated couple decide to dive in… only to discover that changing themselves isn't as easy as changing their home. Though predictable in its broad strokes (there's not much doubt about how George and Linda or the commune itself will end up), Wanderlust is crammed with unexpected moments and delightful character bits, especially from the supporting cast. George's brother (Ken Marino, who also cowrote the script) and his wife (Michaela Watkins) are a scathing portrait in suburban misery; a realtor (Linda Lavin) blithely discusses her sex life with her clients; and all the commune residents have their individual moments of madness. When Rudd tries to psych himself up for free love by talking dirty to himself in a mirror, it's excruciatingly funny. Director-cowriter David Wain (Role Models, Wet Hot American Summer) has carved out a niche where formulaic plots get invigorated by sneaky gags and small roles you want to know more about (the snide TV executive who turned down Linda's bleak documentary; what's she like at lunch?). It makes you wonder what would happen if Wain came up with a story as surprising as his characters; but in the meantime, there are plenty of pleasures in Wanderlust. --Bret Fetzer

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Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston in 'Wanderlust'
Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston star in this laugh-out-loud comedy about leaving it all behind. After George (Rudd) loses his high-stress Manhattan job, he and his wife, Linda (Aniston), hit the road...

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