{"id":12023,"date":"2016-05-18T15:15:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T22:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=12023"},"modified":"2016-05-18T15:16:22","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T22:16:22","slug":"review-howtobesingle-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2016\/05\/review-howtobesingle-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: How to Be Single BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>How to Be Single<\/em><\/strong> is just the latest ensemble rom-com that doesn\u2019t quite work with an unfocused story and message, however the cast turns in the best performances as possible given the material, though it belongs among the ranks of Valentine\u2019s Day<\/em> and New Year\u2019s Eve<\/em> if not a slight step above them.<\/p>\n

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How to Be Single<\/span>
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\nThe Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre(s): <\/strong>Romance, Comedy, Drama
\nWarner Bros. | R \u2013 110 min. \u2013 $29.98 | May 24, 2016<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 05\/18\/2016 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman
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<\/u>MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>Christian Ditter
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Liz Tuccollo (novel); Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein (screen story), Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Damon Wayans Jr., Anders Holm, Alison Brie, Nicholas Braun, Jake Lacy, Jason Mantzoukas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/u>DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.40
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>31.1 GB
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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THE MOVIE<\/strong> \u2013 2.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>There’s a right way to be single, a wrong way to be single, and then… there’s Alice (DAKOTA JOHNSON). And Robin (REBEL WILSON). Lucy (ALISON BRIE). Meg (LESLIE MANN). Tom (ANDERS HOLM). David (DAMON WAYANS JR.). New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, be it a love connection, a hookup, or something in the middle. And somewhere between the teasing texts and one-night stands, what these unmarrieds all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-ending definitions of love. Sleeping around in the city that never sleeps was never so much fun.<\/p>\n

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How to Be Single<\/em><\/strong> is the latest adaptation from a self-help novel following the likes of He\u2019s Just Not That Into You<\/em> and What to Expect When You\u2019re Expecting<\/em>. Technically speaking, Single<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t a bad movie per se as it looks pretty damn good, though director Christian Ditter does utilize angled shots a tad too much, and the performances weren\u2019t half bad, but the writing is the film\u2019s downfall. Not only is it a muddled message but it\u2019s unfocused.<\/p>\n

While we primarily follow Dakota Johnson\u2019s character, we move in and out of the lives of too many side characters such as Damon Wayans\u2019 David who enters the picture more than halfway through and is given a wife that died two years earlier as well as a daughter. Add him to Lucy who relies more on algorithms to find a man; Tom, owner of a bar that is the center of most of the ensemble, who is a professional single man; Meg played by Leslie Mann is Alice\u2019s older sister and one day decides she wants a baby, becomes pregnant via donated sperm and doesn\u2019t want to tell her newest beau about it; Josh (NICHOLAS BRAUN) is Alice\u2019s former boyfriend recently engaged to another woman though he\u2019s not totally over his ex; and Rebel Wilson playing, well, Rebel Wilson.<\/p>\n

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The romance is lacking, the jokes generally don\u2019t land, though I do remember chuckling a time or two but can\u2019t remember what it was and this is merely a forgettable ensemble film that might be a step above Gary Marshall\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day<\/em> and New Year\u2019s Eve<\/em> but that\u2019s really not saying a whole lot. For me, I spent the bulk of the time more interested in figuring out what song melody being played than anything the plot had to offer…<\/p>\n

Directed by Christian Ditter and inspired by Liz Tuccollo self-help book, How to Be Single<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t what I\u2019d call a terrible movie but merely passably bad. I suppose if movies like Valentine\u2019s Day<\/em>, New Year\u2019s Eve<\/em> and\/or Mother\u2019s Day<\/em> appeals to you, this might be entertaining, otherwise this is at best something one can wait to view on Netflix or later on TBS.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 2.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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No slip cover on this release but inside is a Digital HD<\/u><\/strong> redemption code.<\/p>\n

The Pros and Cons of How to Be Single <\/em>(5:10; HD)<\/u><\/strong> is basic behind-the-scenes featurette with interviews by the cast talking about their characters played over scenes from the movie.<\/p>\n

Rebel Rabble: A Look at Rebel Wilson (4:07; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 This is a look at Wilson and her party-girl character, Robin.<\/p>\n

The Best Idea Wins!: The Humor of How to Be Single<\/em> (6:05; HD)<\/u><\/strong> examines how they filmed on the fly, changing the script as they went along and how the writer and director worked together.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (8:05; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 We get a handful of scenes that were removed for whatever reason, but likely due to pacing issues, though there are extra scenes with Wayans\u2019s character.<\/p>\n

Rounding things out is a Gag Reel (1:55; HD)<\/u><\/strong> and Rebel Wilson Outtakes (7:37; HD)<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Warner Home Video learns How to Be Single<\/em><\/strong> bringing it onto Blu-ray presented in its original 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. As expected, colors are vibrant \u2013 which one of better parts of this movie \u2013 the cinematography looks fantastic. Detail looks sharp and it is a generally clean looking transfer, free of artifacts and aliasing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4.25\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track takes full advantage of the plethora of Top 100 songs sprinkled throughout the film, along with the clear dialogue levels. The track isn\u2019t anything amazing but there\u2019s some decent depth considering the genre and at least makes it a satisfying experience for the ears.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 2.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Overall, How to Be Single<\/em><\/strong> is just the latest ensemble rom-com that doesn\u2019t quite work with an unfocused story and message, however the cast turns in the best performances as possible given the material, though it belongs among the ranks of Valentine\u2019s Day<\/em> and New Year\u2019s Eve<\/em> if not a slight step above them. The Blu-ray released by Warner offers good video\/audio transfers and a forgettable selection of special features.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers<\/strong>.
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