‘They Came Together’ Trailer: David Wain Takes Aim At Romcoms
This year’s most star-studded, cliche-filled romcom isn’t based on a self-help book, built around a holiday, or directed by Garry Marshall. It’sThey Came TogetherbyDavid Wain, director ofWet Hot American Summer. Which, of course, means those cliches aren’t exactly being played straight.
Paul RuddandAmy Poehlerplay two New Yorkers who meet cute,You’ve Got Mail-style. She’s the owner of a small candy store; he’s the corporate exec of a big chain that wants to buy her out. Despite their differences, they fall in love.
Among the people who help and hinder the couple along the way areChristopher Meloni,Ken Marino,Bill Hader,Ellie Kemper,Ed Helms,Kenan Thompson,Michael Ian Black,Melanie Lynskey,Jason Mantzoukas,Jack McBrayer,Cobie Smulders,Max Greenfield… and those are just the ones who make appearances in the trailer. Watch theThey Came Togethertrailer after the jump.
The trailer below comes to us fromBuzzfeed(viaThe Film Stage).
Wain’s films have been hit or miss, and so far none of attracted quite the cult following of his first film,Wet Hot American Summer.They Came Togetherdoesn’t look quite as bizarre as that film, but maybe they’re saving some of the crazier gags for the movie itself. As a spoof of the romantic comedy genre, it’s spot-on. From far away, you could almost mistake this for a Katherine Heigl vehicle.
It’s also nice to see thatThey Came Togetherhas actual jokes, not just references. So many of the genre “parodies” we see seem to assume that copying other movies while upping the gross factor is enough. Yes, Friedberg and Seltzer, we’re looking at you. You too, Marlon Wayans.
Reviews from Sundance have also been pretty encouraging, with several reviewers callingThey Came Togetherone of Wain’s best works to date. All in all, this definitely looks like a sweet-and-sour treat to look forward to in the middle of big-budget blockbuster season.They Came Togetherhits theaters and VOD onJune 27.
