Love and Mary
Encyclopedia
Love and Mary is a 2007 Romantic comedy film
directed by Elizabeth Harrison and starring Lauren German
and Gabriel Mann.
to build a career for herself. Mary is an expert chef who has opened an upscale bakeshop, but some bad press and a severe rent increase could put her out of business. Desperate to keep the store afloat, Mary decides to bite the bullet and go back to Texas for a visit; her plan is to bring along her fiancé Brent, introduce him to her folks, and hope their engagement gifts will bring enough cash to pay off her creditors. However, a severe allergic reaction prevents Brent from going; Mary can't afford to postpone the trip, so she brings along Brent's twin brother Jake, an irresponsible jailbird, to impersonate her fiancé. Jake wins the heart of Mary's family, and they both develop feelings for each other. Lucy, Mary's childhood friend tries to seduce Jack, as she knows about the whole reality. But Jake gave up his heart for Mary, in the meantime Brent pick her up back to LA. But soon he also realizes that they both are not made for each other, they cancelled the wedding, at last Marry confesses her love to Jack, and they both get married.
while the DVD followed on 19 August 2008. The movie was also premiered at Hollywood Film Festival
on 19 October 2007.
. This film marks the first theatrical film by American actress and model Allie DeBerry
.
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
directed by Elizabeth Harrison and starring Lauren German
Lauren German
Lauren Christine German is an American actress, known for her role as the hitchhiker in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as for starring in the 2007 film Hostel: Part II, in which she plays one of the lead characters...
and Gabriel Mann.
Plot
Mary Wilson was born and raised in Texas, but by the time she became an adult she'd grown tired of her off-the-wall family and moved Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to build a career for herself. Mary is an expert chef who has opened an upscale bakeshop, but some bad press and a severe rent increase could put her out of business. Desperate to keep the store afloat, Mary decides to bite the bullet and go back to Texas for a visit; her plan is to bring along her fiancé Brent, introduce him to her folks, and hope their engagement gifts will bring enough cash to pay off her creditors. However, a severe allergic reaction prevents Brent from going; Mary can't afford to postpone the trip, so she brings along Brent's twin brother Jake, an irresponsible jailbird, to impersonate her fiancé. Jake wins the heart of Mary's family, and they both develop feelings for each other. Lucy, Mary's childhood friend tries to seduce Jack, as she knows about the whole reality. But Jake gave up his heart for Mary, in the meantime Brent pick her up back to LA. But soon he also realizes that they both are not made for each other, they cancelled the wedding, at last Marry confesses her love to Jack, and they both get married.
Cast
- Lauren GermanLauren GermanLauren Christine German is an American actress, known for her role as the hitchhiker in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as for starring in the 2007 film Hostel: Part II, in which she plays one of the lead characters...
as Mary - Gabriel Mann as Jake / Brent
- Whitney AbleWhitney AbleWhitney Able is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane and Monsters. She has been featured in Maxim magazine.- Biography :Able has two brothers and is a fan of Led Zeppelin...
as Lucy - Allie DeBerryAllie DeBerryAlexandria "Allie" DeBerry is an American teen actress, DeBerry has landed notable guest roles in True Jackson VP as "Cammy" and guest starred for two episodes of Disney Channel's Shake It Up as Flynn's crush "Destiny". She is mainly recognized for her major-recurring role on the Disney Channel...
as Sara Pedersen
Release
Love and Mary was released on 11 March 2207 at South by SouthwestSouth by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
while the DVD followed on 19 August 2008. The movie was also premiered at Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
The Hollywood Film Festival is an annual Film festival which is located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Festival was established in 1997 by Carlos de Abreu and his wife, model Janice Pennington....
on 19 October 2007.
Reception
Love and Mary received mostly negative to mixed reviews with a 26% 'Fresh' rating on Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
. This film marks the first theatrical film by American actress and model Allie DeBerry
Allie DeBerry
Alexandria "Allie" DeBerry is an American teen actress, DeBerry has landed notable guest roles in True Jackson VP as "Cammy" and guest starred for two episodes of Disney Channel's Shake It Up as Flynn's crush "Destiny". She is mainly recognized for her major-recurring role on the Disney Channel...
.