How Sweet It Is (2013 film)
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| Directed by | Brian Herzlinger |
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| Cinematography | Akis Konstantakopoulos |
| Edited by | Blake Barrie |
| Music by | Matt Dahan |
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| Distributed by | E-T Pictures |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
How Sweet It Is is a 2013 American
Plot
An alcoholic theater owner needs to put together a successful musical in order to pay off his mob debt, but problems arise when the wise guys want to cast their friends in the production.
Cast
- Joe Piscopo as Jack Cosmo
- Erika Christensen as Sarah Cosmo
- Erich Bergen as Ethan Trimble
- Michael Paré as Mike
- Paul Sorvino as Big Mike
- Jonathan Slavin as Clifton
- Louis Lombardi as Wally
- Victoria Summer as Kristina
- Steven W. Bailey as Gregory
- Veronica De Laurentiis as Veronica
Production
On May 2, 2012, it was announced that Erika Christensen, Paul Sorvino, and Joe Piscopo had joined the cast of the film.[1] It was also announced that Burt Reynolds had joined the cast, but he later dropped out.[2] Principal photography began in early May 2012 in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Reception
How Sweet It Is was panned by critics, receiving a 0% rating from 6 reviews on aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.[3] Rachel Saltz of The New York Times wrote: "Brian Herzlinger's How Sweet It Is, an ode to the healing powers of musical theater, misfires so badly at the beginning that it takes a while to notice when it goes from godawful to sweetly awful. Mr. Herzlinger, who wrote the script with Jay Black, comes out swinging, with cut-rate gags and unpleasant clichés, not to mention the treacly number that plays over the opening credits."[4]
Amy Nicholson of Los Angeles Times also gave a negative review, writing: "Piscopo - one of the two break-out stars in the 1980s class of Saturday Night Live [the other was Eddie Murphy] – isn't just too good for this film, he's too good to be giving it this much effort."[5] Chris Packham from The Village Voice wrote: "Like the climactic musical itself, the film pivots on silly people and absurd situations that demand total, unhinged commitment."[6]
References
- ^ a b Dickey, Josh L. (May 2, 2012). "4 thesps discover 'How Sweet It Is'". Variety.
- ^ Trumbore, David (May 2, 2012). "Casting Call: Burt Reynolds, Erika Christensen,Paul Sorvino and Joe Piscopo Join HOW SWEET IT IS; Sharlto Copley Digs OPEN GRAVE". Collider.
- ^ "How Sweet It Is (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Saltz, Rachel (May 9, 2013). "A Little Song and Dance for Survival". The New York Times.
- ^ Nicholson, Amy (May 9, 2013). "Movie review: 'How Sweet It Is' squanders good talent". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Packham, Chris (May 9, 2013). "How Sweet It Is Requires Your Unhinged Commitment". The Village Voice.
External links
- How Sweet It Is at IMDb
- How Sweet It Is at Rotten Tomatoes
