Anyone But You (Blu-ray) review

[David Vaughn]

Studio:  Sony Pictures
 Release Date: March 12, 2023
 Rating: R
Film: 2/5
 
 Plot
 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.

 My Thoughts
 I’ve enjoyed Glen Powell’s last few films and requested this one thinking my wife would really enjoy it. Wow was I wrong. The film is loosely based on Much Ado About Nothing, but it’s filled with so many cliches of the genre and poor chemistry between the leads that it was very hard to stomach. The dialog is a bit forced and overtly crude due to lazy writing and the slapstick humor fell very flat.
 
The film was shot in Australia and that’s probably the highlight of the experience. The on location filming is very inviting and the stellar video encode from Sony certainly helps things. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 track doesn’t really stand out in any particular way, but given the genre, this is expected.
 
Video 4.5/5
Audio 4/5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
 
 
 Special Features:
 

• He said She Said
• Everyone Down Under
• Outtakes & Bloopers
• Deleted Scenes
• ASMR Pickup Lines
• Aussie Snacks
• Blu-ray + Digital Copy

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESEc6W2h9_k&ab_channel=SonyPicturesEntertainment


 Conclusion
 Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Sadly, this one was the latter. Romantic comedies need to have chemistry between the leads and there just wasn’t any here. Frankly, I really didn’t like Sweeney’s character one bit, which probably is why I didn’t enjoy the film. Oh well.
 
 Reference Review System:
 JVC DLA-RS3100 4K Ultra High-Definition Front Projector
 (Calibrated with Portrait Displays CalMAN color calibration software & C6-HDR Meter from Portrait Displays)
 Stewart Filmscreen - Firehawk 110” 2.35:1 Screen
 Trinnov Altitude 16 Audio/Video Processor
 ATI AT527NC Powering Bed Channels
 ATI AT524NC Powering Atmos Speakers
 Panasonic DP-UB820 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player
 System Controller: URC MX-990
 M&K S-150 THX Ultra (R-C-L Speakers)
 M&K SS-150 x4 (Surround Speakers)
 Atlantic Technology IC6-OBA x 4 Overhead Speakers
 Dual Rythmik FV15HP2
 Mini DSP HD controlling all subwoofers
 Audioquest and Monoprice - Audio/Video/Speaker Cabling
 PureAV PF60 Power Conditioner

[AVSCraig]

Thanks for taking one for the team David.