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Jennifer Aniston plays a commercial artwork salesperson, Sue, who finds herself in an out of the way motel owned by the family of Steve Zahn, Mike, a kind of charming, off-beat version of Norman Bates. Taken with the pretty but somewhat aloof Sue, Mike thinks of all manner of special hotel incentives, including stale wines and champagnes, to engage her and break down her reserve. A quicky tryst upon the hour of her departure hooks Mike forever. As he follows her and the couple meet up at various stages in Sue's development, I could not help but be reminded of Forrest Gump. Although much less substantial and much less broad in scope, here are 2 people, clearly destined to be together if only because of the man's blind, ever-loyal love, but who always seem out of synch. Being a comedy rather than the semi-tragedy of Forrest Gump, Sue and Mike eventually find each other and we can only hope the imminent birth of a child by her ex-ex punker hubby (a nice turn by Woody Harrelson) will cement the relationship. Sue is cute. Mike cuter. But there is something so simplistic about Mike's character that even his love of Sue seems a bit "stupid" at times. Aniston does a good job convincing us that this stunning girl with the killer body cannot meet guys and barely has a social life. But she makes it work. Charming, but not Forrest, Forrest Gump.Read full review
Mike (Steve Zahn) is a lonely guy working at his parents motel in Kingman Arizona. Sue (Jennifer Aniston) is a working girl who sells mass produced art for a corporation in Maryland. The two meet when Sue stays at the Motel where Mike is the night manager. On a whim, Mike hits on Sue and this is the beginning of one of the most improbable love affairs to hit the screen in a long time. For nearly the next year Mike pursues Sue across the country finally ending up at the home of Sue's ex-boyfriend (Woody Harrelson). Although perhaps not the best movie ever made Management is very entertaining and it will make you want Mike and Sue to find a way to make things work. There are some really funny parts to this movie and there are some good heart tugs as well. Recommended for anyone who wants a good laugh and perhaps a good cry as well.Read full review
Steven Zahn is hilarious and yet charming as the lonely son of motel owners, stuck in a one horse town. His character reminds us that there are still decent and wonderful, caring and honest guys out there in a world full of jerks. Steve plays his character with such sweetness and grace that I feel it is his best performance ever to date! . Jennifer Aniston is amazing and draws us into the world of her character throughout the movie making us laugh and cry. I feel this is her best role to date as well. James Hiroyuki Liao does an outstanding job as the hilarious friend to Steve Zahn, bringing belly laughs throughout the movie. A sweet love story with humor, as well as tears and truly unforgettable performances by all. Really nice soundtrack as well. Some of the songs are splendid like the New Pornographers song (Adventures in Solitude), and Mark Mulcahy's sweet song during the closing credits called (Cookie Jar). You will fall in love with Management. I did!Read full review
Good but not great movie. I really like Jennifer Aniston, but her choices of roles to accept are questionable. She did a great job in this one, as did the rest of her great cast. The movie dealt with a couple of disfunctional people, and altho it had it's funny parts, was really rather sad.
It's better than good, but I save excellent for a very few movies. This gem is a rollercoaster of emotions. You really get drawn into the world of the lovable Mike. Sure he's a little crazy, but so are the rest of us. He won't give up on the girl (Sue) he wants and it's a great, sad and funny story of how he succeeds.
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