The Baxter (2005)
The Baxter is a romantic comedy set in Brooklyn about Elliot Sherman, "the wrong guy," an accountant, who seems always to be getting left at the altar. (IFC Films)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Michael Showalter
Written By: Michael Showalter
Starring: Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, Peter Dinklage, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Zak Orth, Catherine Lloyd Burns, Abby Wathen, Melisa McGregor
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
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The Baxter belongs to 6 collections
1. Directorial debut (public: moderated by djross - 16 stars)
2. New York (public: moderated by djross - 9 stars)
3. Director/star combination (public: moderated by djross - 5 stars)
4. Photographed by Tim Orr (public: moderated by iconogassed)
5. Tom's Movies (private: tomwalsh)
6. My DVDs/Blu-Rays (private: andyglover)
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| May 01, 2018 |  |
SGArcher | 6 57% |
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Michael Showalter 1.
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| Jul 03, 2013 |  |
spamhead80 | 85 78% |
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There were several scenes in this movie that had me laughing so hard that I was having trouble breathing. Anything that causes me to near asphyxiate is an automatic "fantastic" rating.
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| Jan 12, 2012 |  |
IcyBrian | 75 56% |
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Takes a nice spin on the romantic comedy genre.
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| May 01, 2011 |  |
SirStuckey | 55 28% |
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It's alright. I like the idea of it more than the actual movie itself. It had funny moments, but really could have been funnier. There were some good actors and I appreciate it not being really cheesy, but it's not anything I'll probably ever watch again.
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| Apr 25, 2011 |  |
skiewulfy | 50 56% |
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In a movie centered on the man left at the altar of other romantic comedies, the basic suspension of disbelief is paramount, spoiled here with the subtlety of a hammer by giving the doomed romance no redeeming qualities, while giving the titular Baxter all to safe of a safety net in Michelle Williams. Still its a good effort, charming and humble as romances go with the faint fingerprints of the Stella trio's comedic satire.
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| Apr 23, 2011 |  |
babamots | 66 49% |
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Tried to be an exaggeration, but it looks painfully believable to me.
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| Feb 24, 2011 |  |
bookhouseboy | 35 39% |
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#11#, popcorn, story, (reviews), casting.
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| May 24, 2010 |  |
Dorkovsky | 5 59% |
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I can't help but feel disappointed to see something so generic come from the crew involved, but at the same time I know that they are the only reason this material worked.
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| Mar 29, 2010 |  |
KMcNeil | 5 43% |
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Surprisingly good. And once again Michelle Williams outshines everyone else.
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| Aug 01, 2009 |  |
PeaceAnarchy | 73 36% |
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It's funny because this movie is a by the numbers, cliché romantic comedy about not being a by the numbers, cliché romantic comedy. It's a good concept but it fails to be special because it's unwilling to take any risks or do anything with the concept besides a few lame jokes. Still enjoyable thanks to the actors.
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| Jun 25, 2009 |  |
miss jesus | 60 49% |
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This was the same bunch that did Wet Hot American Summer? What happened? This comparatively straight-laced romantic comedy has some good moments, and the acting is excellent, but it's mostly too by-the-books to be particularly notable.
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| Nov 23, 2008 |  |
teknicolor | 49 34% |
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This was a comedy?!
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| Jun 03, 2008 | Skenkere | 55 33% |
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I'd really like to rate this higher: It has a fantastic concept, a great cast, michael showalter is generally awesome, and I liked the style of it too. The problem is, for a comedy, it's just not that funny. There was the occasional laugh, and I guess a decent amount of not-quite-laugh-but-kind-of-a-grins, but overall, it just wasn't as funny as I had hoped it would be, given everything else going for it.
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| Aug 25, 2007 |  |
mistersplice | 80 86% |
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- highly recommended
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| Aug 24, 2007 |  |
Cowman | 60 28% |
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One of the better romantic comedies I've seen in a long time. Most of the time I try to avoid the genre as much as possible, but I was bored so I watched it anyway. I must say i'm very pleased with this one. Good acting, good jokes, funny characters and - thank god - not too many corny, romantic scenes.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | badfishstan | 75 63% |
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A movie that successfully tells a story and keeps it a bit realistic with more then enough comedy to drive the movie. If you're a fan of any of the cast from their previous comedy groups/movies you'll enjoy the movie. Excellent performances from the entire cast.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
eveelun | 64 28% |
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Good premise, kind of cute, some clever moments, but ultimately falls flat.
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| Average Percentile 45.31% from 197 Ratings |  |