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Despite the fact that 2022 is only halfway through, there’s been a lot of talk about what the best movie of the year has been, with some of the TechRadar team thinking Top Gun: Maverick is the frontrunner, and others looking for films later in the year like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever or the long-awaited sequel to Avatar.

But that’s all wrong – the best movie of 2022 isn’t a blockbuster, it’s not a franchise, and it’s actually already out on Prime Video.

I’m talking about I Want You Back, a romantic comedy that came out in February that — well, not for a complete lack of marketing, but Amazon hasn’t pushed it as much as big-budget spectacles like Tomorrow War or The Tomorrow War. Rings of Power.

The film stars Charlie Day and Jenny Slate and is about two recently laid-off office workers who team up to break up their ex’s new relationship. If you’ve ever seen a rom-com, you know exactly where it’s going, the formulaic nature of the film is apparent even from the trailer or poster, and it put me off watching at first.

But six months after it came out, I finally got around to it and I hate myself for not seeing it sooner. I’m begging you, don’t sleep on it, watch it as soon as you can.

Why it’s so great

Charlie Day and Jenny Slate are fantastic comic actors. See the article : 9 amazing superhero movies and TV series that can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video right now.

Both are equally talented in comedic scenes as they are in serious dramatic scenes, and it’s rare to find an actor who can juggle both so well.

I’m not overly complimentary. I very, very rarely laugh at movies or TV shows (even if I think they’re witty or funny), but I couldn’t stop the first half of I Want You Back. The characterizations and dialogue delivery made me nervous and that was before the movie got to the jokes.

The characters are spot on in terms of writing and performance, quirks that inform the characters, and dialogue that turns out to be relevant surprisingly often – I’ve seen too many comedies where the characters are quirky or exaggerated. try humor and it rarely works.

It’s also a light comedy, the kind of stuff you can watch when you’re in a bad mood and cheer yourself up. That’s especially true of some of the weirder jokes—one scene shows Slate’s character telling Days about her dead father—while the voices of a young couple can be heard in the background. It’s weird but mildly funny, and the movie always finds ways to make every scene a little more fun.

That’s down to Day and Slate’s characters as much as their writing. The humor in I Want You Back isn’t quite as “set up, payoff” as some films—that’s why I called it gentle—with a fair mix of puns, clever juxtapositions, and character designs that provide most of the laughs. The fact that the characters acknowledge and make fun of the noises in the aforementioned scene is a great example of how heartfelt it is.

One thing that really stood out to me is the transitions. I love interesting transitions in movies (the way the story jumps from one scene to another) and I can’t remember the last time I saw one as amazing as here.

I kid you not, the best joke in the entire movie is in one of those changes. I won’t spoil it (especially since it’s a bit NSFW and I’m not sure my editor wants me to write it out), but if you’ve seen the movie, this is what makes the cut. a monster in a shop of horrors that eats someone. And if you haven’t seen it, but just want to know what I’m talking about, bring up the movie and skip to timecode 1:12:12 (or maybe watch from start to finish, that’s something you can do too!)

But the quality of the transitions is consistent, even if they’re simple transitions that set up and then play with where you think the next scene will go. One example is when Day’s character asks Slate out for something after they first meet—we assume it’s for coffee or dinner or even a beer—but then we get them drunk karaoke together.

A cut like this is not only funny, but what we expect, but also smart writing. We skip all the awkward “getting to know you” parts because the director trusts the audience to understand that this happened off-camera, and we can jump right into the comedy when the characters are more familiar.

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Avoiding all the worst clichés…

I’m not ashamed to say that I like romantic comedies – there are some that I really love. See the article : Top Netflix Movies & TV Shows: What’s Trending July 4th 2022. But I certainly don’t love them all – I’ve also seen a lot of bad or just plain boring events, and there are some tropes I’ve come to expect – many of which I want you to happily (and sometimes wittily) return. ignores.

A small amount of the humor is based on socially awkward situations – there are no random mix-ups or characters making rude faces in public or random misunderstandings that could easily be resolved by the characters simply interacting with each other – that trope is so tired!

Lazier writers would have the two characters’ exes tie themselves together to give Day and Slate’s characters a more specific purpose, but I think the way it works, with Day trying to break up Slate’s ex and vice versa, the story gives more room for that to explore the characters.

Also – and I think this is my favorite aspect – the story isn’t about the characters changing who they are to find love. It’s a tired trope that really sends the wrong message about relationships. No, these characters are both good people and the movie just shows them learning that and finding others who appreciate it. Like I said, it’s a tender film.

Because I Want You Back avoids the pitfalls of much weaker rom-coms, and is also surprisingly funny, it’s easier to overlook the fact that it’s pretty generic in terms of overall structure.

The film isn’t perfect, with the third act feeling awkward and forced – which is especially jarring when you notice that most of the subplots arrive in the second act.

Also due to the handling of the ending, we end on an oddly melancholic note (mild spoilers ahead, obviously). Even though Day and Slate are (obviously) getting together, we can’t really celebrate. Additionally, Day’s friendship with supporting actor Scott Eastman’s character is never resolved, despite being central to the plot.

But as you can see from me writing this article (and re-watching the movie for it), these issues don’t ruin the movie. The story is about the journey, not the destination, and we still get to enjoy two fantastic performances.

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Prime Video, Netflix, HBO Max – make more movies like this…

I can’t find the budget for I Want You Back online, but it clearly costs a lot less to make than the many big-budget blockbusters streaming services like Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV Plus, and more keep churning out. Read also : The Batman on Prime Video! Check out the OTT release date. Rom-coms are a bit more expensive to produce than expected, but it’s not like we’re seeing a lot of CGI, green screen, or A-list stars.

There are so many overpriced productions out there that clearly lack cultural impact. I’m talking about The Tomorrow War, The Adam Project, Zack Snyder’s zombie movies, the recent Gray Man, and countless TV shows. They are promoted for months, watched one day and forgotten after that weekend.

Interestingly, a sit-com that was barely marketed and had a smaller budget than those sci-fi films or action extravaganzas is far superior to them. And it’s not the first time streaming services have hidden their best content — one of my favorite movies of 2021 was Bliss, which I saw exactly zero ads for.

But how much I Want You Back could you make on a single War of Tomorrow budget? How many interesting standalone dramas, comedies, and romance movies could be made for the same amount of money as a regular action movie? A couple, I’d bet.

So far, streaming services have focused too much on launching franchises with these forgettable action movies when they could be funding more films like I Want You Back, and that’s a real shame.

Prime Video seems to be the only service I can count on for good movies, and they are few and far between. If it was more like I Want You Back, I’d be excited to hear about some new Amazon Original or Netflix Original instead of rolling my eyes and zoning out.

So, all subscribers, please make more interesting comedies and less brainless action games.

Tom’s role on the TechRadar team is to specialize in phones and tablets, but he also covers other technologies such as electric scooters, smartwatches, fitness, mobile gaming and more. He is based in London, UK.

She graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in American Literature and Creative Writing. Prior to working at TechRadar, he worked as a freelancer in tech, gaming and entertainment, and also worked as a mixologist for many years. Outside of TechRadar, he works as a writer, director and producer on film.

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