Sol Goode Starring Balthazar Getty, Katharine Towne Directed by Danny Comden Rated R for strong sexual content, language and some drug use **1/4 out of **** Stars, Movie Grade: C+

Theatrical Release:
Running time: 99 minutes

by Kevin Lang

I had seen a trailer for "Sol Goode," directed by Danny Comden, several months before seeing the film. The trailer didn't spark much desire in me to see the movie, but after hearing again about the film from someone who had seen it, I decided to give it a chance. Surprisingly, "Sol Goode" was a fairly enjoyable romantic comedy. It was rather predictable, but it worked because it kept itself one step ahead of the average film of this type. This was mainly because of its characters.

The film starred Balthazar Getty ("Deuces Wild" 2002) as Sol Goode, a twenty-seven-year-old slacker who lived on his dreams of becoming an actor. He spent his time with his friends, Justix (Jamie Kennedy), Cooper (Danny Comden), and Chloe (Katharine Towne). Sol avoided commitment, and instead he opted for brief relationships with random girls, one of who included Tammie (Tori Spelling). However, he eventually grew tired of his slacker lifestyle. He was reluctant to face the idea that he might not ever become an actor, and it took a little advice from Chloe to help him see the light. Soon, he began to discover feelings for Chloe that he hadn't noticed before, feelings that might have arrived a little too late as he began to suspect that Chloe was falling for his cousin.

"Sol Goode" had anything but a highly original plot. However, the dialogue was fresh, and the characters were unique enough to be noticed and not overlooked entirely. I think all of us probably know somebody like Sol, who was in his late twenties, jobless, and cruising through life with the help of his parents. "Sol Goode" provided the kind of mild romantic comic enjoyment that I would find myself watching late one night while thumbing through the channels.

"Sol Goode" Review written March 10, 2003, CTF.

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