Happythankyoumoreplease (2010) Starring: Josh Radnor, Malin Akerman, Kate Mara, Zoe Kazan, Pablo Schreiber, Richard Jenkins, Dana Barron, Jimmy Gary Jr., Michael Algieri, Jakob Appelman and Tony Hale Directed By: Josh Radnor Review GO GET YOURSELF LOVED Hello Kiddies your pal The Cupid Critic here on valentines Day, my most loneliest time of year. I hope you are reading this cause I want to know, How can I always try so hard to win a girls heart but fail either they have a boyfriend or leave the state. But why is it always me? I am a man who as a child met a friend( who was my substitute teacher) she taught me about love by showing it to me through her kindness, sweet smile and warmth. I've been a head over heels romantic ever since, and have tried to meet someone who reminds me of her so I can call them my wife. It's my dream to become a film critic and have a beautiful wife who reminds me of her. But this film has taught me one thing I can still no matter what Get Myself Loved(even if I'm still hung up on the past three hearts I've tried to steal) I will Get Myself Loved. On his Way to a meeting, aspiring novelist Sam Wexler(Radnor) finds Rasheen, a young boy separated from his family on the subway. When Rasheen refuses to be left with social services, Sam has learned the boy has been placed in six previous foster homes and agrees to let Rasheen stay with him. Dropped into Sam's chaotic bachelor lifestyle, Rasheen is introduced to Sam's circle of friends:Annie(Malin Akerman) who has a pattern of dating the wrong men, Mary-Catherine(Zoe Kazan) and Charlie(Pablo Schreiber) whose potential move to Los Angles threatens their relationship, and Mississippi(Kate Mara) an aspiring singer/waitress who tests Sam's fear of commitment. As Sam's unlikely friendship with Rasheen develops, he realize adulthood is not about waiting for the life you want, but simply stumbling ahead and making it happen along the way. I saw this film specifically for the writer,director and star of the picture Josh Radnor. I am a big fan of his because he has always played characters who have the same aspect of a romantic(Ted from How I met Your Mother) and someone who doesn't act or feel his age and is depressed(Jesse from Liberal Arts) characters I feel are a lot like me. I don't act my age because of my mentality, I am often depressed because I am a guy who is a head over the heels romantic but he never gets to show that side. The film was interesting because of it's ingenious inspiration of not just being man sees girl, girl falls for man and a tragedy happens. This is real love, it takes commitment. Characters are deep sadness with their lives and relationships but stick it through and try to listen and do what they can for the others who love them. I was very moved by Radnor's Akerman and Mara's performance they were a joy when they were on-screen. Radnor is a good director his next picture he made after this(Liberal Arts) may be better but this has it's own magical touch and he always likes to film in New York city and he makes it look amazing. Happythankyoumoreplease is a sharp comedy with deep characters,and deserves more recognition, I'm giving Happythankyoumoreplease a five out of five.

I saw this movie after 'Liberal Arts', which I felt was very real and pleasant. I have previously watched (and later endured) how I met your mother, and Josh Radnor was good as Ted. His character in this movie is somewhat similar, a bit whiny, confused and again real. The movie is exactly what one expects, a feel good comedy drama with reasonable personality and a happy ending. Rest of the actors are great as well and all their stories are well coupled with each other. Although there are not big twists or surprises I was kept interested in all the story lines. I hope Josh Radnor makes more movies like these. Overall I would say it is a decent weekend flick that one can finish off like a good "short story". I have given it 7/10.

Josh Radnor is a lot like his character in HIMYM I think, I mean he seems to love New York as his setting, he likes the arts, Music, Imagery, Lighting and Emotions. All of his passions (or what I think is his passions), seem to blend great into this film and really make a nice and sweet film, maybe a bit of a strange film and plot, but the storytelling really works and I was entertained.This is a easy passed comedy, maybe even a Romantic Comedy, but with more Comedy then Romance. It has a handful of different locations, but centers New York and is kind of rough in its expression, but very likable and witty and charming.I enjoyed this very very much, it is a simple tale, a good story, realistic characters and just fun in many ways.

Happythankyoumoreplease (HTMP) is one of those independent films that you're dying to love. I wanted this movie to be good. I wanted to care about the characters. I wanted to feel like I'd just seen something comparable to Garden State or Beautiful Girls...a well made, well written, character-driven story. But no matter how hard I tried to make this movie good, it just didn't happen. And that's a shame, because there was definitely potential here. And there were even some scenes that worked pretty well...on their own. And therein lies the problem. Even though there were some shining moments, they were tucked into scenes that seemed to be sealed off to themselves. There was little coherency, and that, in part, had much to do with some very poor editing that didn't allow smooth transitioning between scenes. There was also some dialogue here, that was just plain bad. It almost seems as if Josh Radnor, when writing the screenplay, wanted to make sure he gave every character, lead or supporting, enough dialogue so he wouldn't make anyone angry. As a result, much of that dialogue is found within monologues that try their darnedest to sound slick and culturally relevant and cool, but really come off as disingenuous and false. And there was one story line in particular that, not only didn't seem realistic, but was somewhat disturbing. I know when Radnor's character sort of takes Rasheen under his wing, and becomes close to him while taking the boy back to his apartment, the audience was supposed to get that warm, fuzzy feeling inside (as was indicated by the, "Sam...you're my best friend" line). I didn't get that warm and fuzzy feeling inside mainly because I was too preoccupied with how illegal Sam's actions were. Touching as that relationship might have been, it was still kidnapping of a minor. And instead of taking this film down a more realistic avenue with that felonious crime in mind that, no doubt, would have inevitably darkened the film's mood, Radnor completely evades confronting that issue in favor of Sam going to jail in the same way someone driving on a revoked license would. And he gets bailed out? Are you fricking kidding me? This, as others have pointed out, rings the most false out of many unrealistic moments. One last point regarding dialogue, and I don't usually complain about profanity in movies. But when it appears that characters are uttering F-words just for the sake of uttering F-words, it doesn't make a film more slick and edgy. It just makes it seem desperate to want to be taken seriously as a movie for adults. Hopefully what we have here with HTMP, is a first time director/screenwriter who is learning as he goes, and ironing out the kinks. If that is the case, then perhaps it has done some good for Radnor as he sharpens up his skills as a movie maker. If that's not the case here, then Radnor better not quit his day job anytime soon.