To some, the Weitz brothers (Chris and Paul)make some pretty cheesy movies, and that’s not a point, we’re about to argue, but they do have a decent sense of placing pop songs and they have decent taste.
This film is likely forgettable to most, but it’s not without it’s charms and it has its cute moments. The cast is not terrible. Topher Grace has proven himself to be much more than just a simple TV actor, Scarlett Johanssen isn’t hard to look at and Dennis Quaid hasn’t been this believable as an aging salesman who can’t keep up with the younger generation.
The soundtrack features original songs written by Iron & Wine, aka Sam Beam and also features select choices by David Byrne and Rufus Wainwright. Say what you will about the Weitz brothers and their films, but this soundtrack is very respectable. The bros are no strangers to making films set to pop songs, “About A Boy” was scored by an original album of songs by Badly Drawn Boy” (this soundtrack is his only respectable material). Can you believe these guys got their start with “American Pie”? We suppose a film like that will put you on the map no matter what. Their finest moment, however, might be acting in “Chuck & Buck,” the wonderfully fucked-up feature written by Mike White (“Year Of the Dog,” “School Of Rock”) and directed by Miguel Artera.
Download: Iron & Wine – “The Trapeze Singer” (from “In Good Company”)
Iron & Wine – “Naked As We Came” (from “In Good Company”)
