This movie could have been a solid watch but instead it is... Fine. It's cute, lighthearted, nostalgic fluff. But even fluff needs to make sense. "Ticket to Paradise" didn't exactly do that.
There were pros. Kaitlyn Devers is always a charm and Billie Lourd does a great job as a secondary character. The location was gorgeous and I appreciate the incorporation of the culture and customs of Bali. The beer pong scene was hands down the best. It was funny, human, and a great bonding moment. It was a bummer more of the movie wasn't like that.
The cons stem mostly from the lack of those types of scenes. It was too shallow and... Well, lacking. For parents that meddle to the point of stealing rings and trying to break up the marriage, they're never particularly concerned with how far away Bali is from Chicago. Or that Lily is getting married after knowing someone for 40 days. They just don't want her to repeat their mistake, but it's never really elaborated on. The film feels fickle and flimsy.
Additionally I found George Clooney's character insufferable for the first half. He was smug and too condescending and jaded. It felt so cliche. Julia Roberts maybe didn't act her part any less cliche than he did, but I didn't find her character so grating.
While leaving much to be desired, "Ticket to Paradise" is meant to be a sweet no-brainer sort of flick. It does entertain and it does have its touching moments amidst beautiful scenery and some good one liners.
There were pros. Kaitlyn Devers is always a charm and Billie Lourd does a great job as a secondary character. The location was gorgeous and I appreciate the incorporation of the culture and customs of Bali. The beer pong scene was hands down the best. It was funny, human, and a great bonding moment. It was a bummer more of the movie wasn't like that.
The cons stem mostly from the lack of those types of scenes. It was too shallow and... Well, lacking. For parents that meddle to the point of stealing rings and trying to break up the marriage, they're never particularly concerned with how far away Bali is from Chicago. Or that Lily is getting married after knowing someone for 40 days. They just don't want her to repeat their mistake, but it's never really elaborated on. The film feels fickle and flimsy.
Additionally I found George Clooney's character insufferable for the first half. He was smug and too condescending and jaded. It felt so cliche. Julia Roberts maybe didn't act her part any less cliche than he did, but I didn't find her character so grating.
While leaving much to be desired, "Ticket to Paradise" is meant to be a sweet no-brainer sort of flick. It does entertain and it does have its touching moments amidst beautiful scenery and some good one liners.