First of all, let me begin by saying I saw this movie with my grandma. Let me also state that I do not believe in long distance relationships ever for any reason.
Now, Going the Distance is a romantic comedy directed by Nanette Burstein, who also did the documentary "American Teen, and starring Justin Long and Drew Barrymore, who are dating in real life.
The plot is centered on a couple who try to keep their love alive as they shuttle back and forth between New York and San Francisco to see one another. But what makes a movie that much better? When it's based on real events- the movie's writer, Geoff LaTulippe, is a close friend of producer David Neustadter and based this movie on David's real-life long-distance relationship with a former girlfriend. (Notice "former", they are not still together. BECAUSE LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS DON'T WORK.)
BUT AS A FILM, as a film it was very cute, very funny, though sometimes crude (but my grandma still found it very funny!) had a great soundtrack, and the dialogue was not too cliche (which I always appreciate).
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