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Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) strike sparks for a summer fling in New York City but neither expects it to last once Erin heads home to San Francisco and Garrett remains behind for his Big Apple job. But after six romantic weeks, neither is sure they want it to end. So despite opposing coasts, naysaying friends and family and unexpected temptations, the couple just might have found something like love. And helped by a lot of texting and late-night phone calls, they might actually go the distance.
Going the Distance sparkles with wit and true romance--something of a rarity among mass-market romantic comedies. Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, who have been a couple in real life, us! e their personal chemistry to effective ends in the film. They play Erin and Garrett, geography-crossed lovers who, after a whirlwind romance of six weeks in New York ("Keep it light! Keep it light" they both say, futilely), try to see if they can keep the love fires burning when Erin must move to the West Coast. There are predictable pitfalls and speed bumps that populate any romantic comedy, as well as a sublime supporting cast of friends and siblings. Especially notable is Christina Applegate as Erin's sister, Corinne, jaded and hilarious, and fiercely protective of her sister. But the charm of
Going the Distance is in the winsomeness of its main stars. Barrymore and Long seem to be acting effortlessly, and their enjoyment of each other's company lets the audience feel a part of the romance. First-time screenwriter Geoff LaTulippe is less focused on zingers that are hard to believe as dialogue, and more on the subtle ways people get to know each other, and enjoy e! ach other--especially with humor. Director Nanette Burstein (d! ocumenta ries including
American Teen and
The Kid Stays in the Picture) keeps the action moving deftly and lets the two stars shine--even as they long for one another across the miles. Erin and Garrett's stab at phone sex is laugh-out-loud funny, yet their tender, tentative connection feels real and warm.
Going the Distance lets its likable stars cross the finish line, and bring the audience along with them. --
A.T. HurleyBuckle your seat belts for extreme comedy National Lampoon(r) is taking you on the road! In the bawdy tradition of American Pie and EuroTrip, this rapid-fire fun fest is the ultimate coming-of-age experience, where the envelope gets pushed, the rules get broken and the laughs come a mile a minute! When three hard-up high school grads jump in an RV and skip town, they have no idea it's going to be the most outrageous ride of their lives! Encountering every kind of cross-country crazinessfrom meeting beautiful hitchhikers and Avril Lavigne t! o running afoul of the law, two brutal bar babes and a bigwig on the music scene (Jason Priestley) these helplessly hedonistic horndogs are in for the ultimate education!
Going Long is the most comprehensive guide to racing long-course triathlons ever written. Combining science with personal experience, Friel and Byrn prepare every triathlete, from the working age-grouper to the podium contender, for success in triathlon̢۪s ultimate endurance event. Sport-specific chapters outline training for each triathlon discipline and describe drills to improve form and efficiency. A newly expanded section on training the mind explores the all-important psychological aspects of racing, including goal-setting and visualisation. A detailed appendix includes key training sessions, workout examples, and strength training progressions.
Going Long has long been the best-selling book on the subject of training for the long course. With expanded content ! and a new, two-colour format, this second edition is once agai! n the pr emier sourcebook for triathletes who are serious about succeeding in the long-course distance.
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