Anyone But You [Blu-Ray]

Director: Will Gluck

Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp

Release Date: March 12, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

In the edgy comedy Anyone But You, Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

Please Note: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Post. The opinions I share are my own.

THE MOVIE – REVIEW:

‘Anyone But You’ tells the story of Bea and Ben who randomly meet at a coffee shop one day and end up hitting it off, only for a magical night to turn into disdain on both ends when actions are misconstrued; leading the two to be at each other’s throats when they next meet months later. Upon discovering that they will both be part of a marriage party, the duo quickly get aggressive as they head to Australia for a gorgeous destination wedding where they are forced to share a room on top of everything else. When both of them discover that their respective exes are present and numerous others are trying to fix the two up, they decide to pretend to be a couple and have some fun with it, but it soon causes other questions to arise, like are they more attracted to each other than they believed.

Directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Peter Rabbit) from a screenplay written by Ilana Wolpert (TV’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) and Will Gluck, and a story by Ilana Wolpert, Gluck does a solid job at the helm of ‘Anyone But You’ capably guiding along the raunchy and occasionally sweet ride. The film’s cast includes Sydney Sweeney (TV’s Euphoria), Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick), Alexandra Shipp (Barbie), GaTa (TV’s Dave), Hadley Robinson (The Boys in the Boat), Michelle Hurd (TV’s Star Trek: Picard), Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI), Darren Barnet (Gran Turismo) and Rachel Griffiths (Hacksaw Ridge) along with more, and most offer decent or at least capable performances in each of their respective roles.

‘Anyone But You’ delivers a fairly generic and by the book romantic comedy with very few surprises or unexpected scenarios arising throughout to keep you guessing, but it serves up enough raunchy fun and laughs to keep viewers entertained and laughing fairly frequently throughout its duration, at least as long as you tend to enjoy a hard R comedy that never hesitates whatsoever to fully embrace its raunchy and vulgar sense of humor, while diving entirely into the over the top goofiness and offensive fun that it seems to aim for. Some reviewers have clearly enjoyed it more than others and I have to admit I found myself laughing rather consistently throughout the film being that I can’t help but appreciate some simplistic and unapologetically vulgar comedy that strives for fun and little else; something that’s honestly quite refreshing at times to mix it up after watching some darker or more complex films and shows.

‘Anyone But You’ may not be anything that will stand out as extremely original (or original at all really) and probably won’t deliver many moments that will stick with you long after viewing, but it never has any trouble keeping the fun and offense laughs flowing at a steady pace throughout, with just enough heart to keep it from being too aggravating. If you’re looking forward to this one or are a big fan of stars Sydney Sweeney and/or Glen Powell then it should be worth taking the time to check out whenever possible, especially if you can go in without expecting it to offer anything unique or groundbreaking.

OVERALL:

‘Anyone But You’ is a funny, lighthearted and thoroughly entertaining good time that may be a lot of fun, but never manages to bring any surprises or unexpected moments to the table along the way. It never gets dull or uninteresting and even while simply retreading territory that’s been used and overused over the years, the laughs, heart and a solid cast led by Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell all help to make this one worthwhile, at least if you’re seeking a simplistic and funny movie that you can relax with one evening without having to think too hard or follow any complex plotlines. ‘Anyone But You’ is recommended for anyone that’s a fan of the two leads or typically enjoys a raunchy romantic comedy that fully embraces its R rating. If you’re already intrigued by this one it should at least be worth renting whenever you have the opportunity.

VIDEO:

The Blu-ray release of ‘Anyone But You’ features a full 1080p High Definition presentation with the film’s original 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio. The video presentation looks marvelous and provides a sharp, smooth and splendidly detailed presentation from start to finish that never suffers from any unexpected issues to be uncovered throughout. It shows impressive detail and clarity on character faces, clothing and the gorgeous scenery on display, along with nearly every other element appearing onscreen. It’s all further complemented by bright, vivid colors and capable black levels that never disappoint. Overall, this is a great High Definition video presentation that should easily satisfy fans as well as first time viewers.

AUDIO:

The Blu-ray release features a 5.1 channel DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. This multichannel soundtrack does its job well and delivers a clean, crisp and at times fairly immersive audio presentation throughout. It frequently takes advantage of all five available channels in order to send music, nature effects and crowd chatter, plus plenty of other tidbits throughout the various speakers at every fitting opportunity, while never allowing any dialogue or other audio elements that might be occurring simultaneously to become distorted or rendered problematic along the way. Overall, this is a very nice 5.1 DTS-HD MA soundtrack that delivers in every way required of it and shouldn’t disappoint whatsoever.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

The Blu-ray release of ‘Anyone But You’ includes a few brief, yet amusing extras that fans of the movie should enjoy. Included on the release are some ‘Deleted Scenes’ from the movie (running approximately 2 minutes in length altogether) and ‘Outtakes & Bloopers’ (running approximately 3 minutes), along with a couple Behind the Scenes Featurettes that include interviews/comments with the cast and crew, plus behind the scenes footage and more. The included Featurettes are ‘He Said She Said’ (running approximately 4 minutes) and ‘Everyone Down Under’ (approximately 4 minutes). Some amusing ‘Marketing Materials’ are also included in the way of two videos: ‘ASMR Pickup Lines’ (1 minute) and ‘Aussie Snacks’ (2 minutes).

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Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

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