When We First Met

Name: When We First Met
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: February 9, 2018
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 36
Cast: Adam DeVine, Alexandra Daddario, Andrew Bachelor, Bryan Michael Hall, Chris Wylde

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): February 9, 2018 | TV-14

Starring: Adam DeVine, Alexandra Daddario, Andrew Bachelor, Bryan Michael Hall, Chris Wylde, Daryn Kahn, Dean J. West, Delfeayo Marsalis, Noureen DeWulf, Robbie Amell, Shelley Hennig, Tenea Intriago, Tony Cavalero

Summary: Noah (Adam Devine) spends the perfect first night with Avery (Alexandra Daddario), the girl of his dreams, but gets relegated to the friend zone. He spends the next three years wondering what went wrong - until he gets the unexpected chance to travel back in time and alter that night - and his fate - over and over again.

Director: Ari Sandel

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 97 min

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Katie Walsh

Feb 8, 2018

This watered-down rom-com doesn't fully deliver but it's a diverting twist on the genre nonetheless. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Feb 9, 2018

Ultimately, no one could save the script by John Whittington, who relied so completely on his concept that he failed to write jokes or characters. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 19, 2018

Devine, like Adam Sandler, has hitched his cinematic wagon to Netflix, and they have done likewise. But as ready as the Jack Black comparison (musical, plump, tries too hard) might be, it’s only mean because it’s accurate. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Feb 8, 2018

From the start, Whittington’s script lays everything out so schematically that there’s little reason to keep watching for the story. Read full review

Mike Scott

Feb 8, 2018

To be fair, though, even if all three actors had brought their A game, the half-baked story behind When We First Met is so formulaic and so uninspired that it would still be a forgettable film. Read full review

The Playlist Lena Wilson

Feb 6, 2018

Neither romantic nor comedic, When We First Met is almost too vapid to be aggravating. After watching it, you might be tempted to hunt down a time-traveling photo booth of your own so that you can undo your mistake. Luckily, this movie is so shallow you probably won’t even remember it after you wake up tomorrow Read full review

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Cod123788

Oct 17, 2019

Amazing movie..Don't know why it got such bad ratings....you should most certainly give it a try, it will be worthwhile.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

joljologan

Jan 26, 2020

Don't believe the so called "critics" with their turned up noses and high horses. This is a great romantic comedy with a lot of funny moments and a surprising moral lesson by the end of it. You will not be wasting your time by watching this heartwarming film. I promise.

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maugzz

Feb 12, 2018

I was watching the movie with my parents and I understand why they did not like the movies that much; but for young adults and ex-Vine users, they will like the movie, having a good time, cringing, and some good laugh with Bach and the rest of the cast.

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hornysoul

Sep 23, 2018

"When We First Met" não nos mostra algo inovador. É um filme básico e previsível. Adam Devine traz consigo uma energia única para todos os seus filmes e eu admiro-o por isso. Ele é a razão de este filme não ser um completo fracasso.

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goncalocouto

Oct 20, 2018

"When We First Met" não nos mostra algo novo. É um filme muito básico e previsível, mas até deixa-nos soltar gargalhadas...
5/10

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bannjaxx

Feb 25, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By the time you've met the leads, the outcome is completely predictable. Daddarrio, Bachelor and Amell are utterly forgettable tho to be fair, Amell is given nothing to do. DeVine in the lead is not only unconvincing, he's really creepy and weirdly soulless. Only Hennig makes a decent impression as the flatmate/best friend of the female lead.

Very poor mans Groundhog Day.… Expand

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wafflereviews

Mar 10, 2018

Say hello to a film that you've seen 6,000 times before. When We First Met adds virtually nothing new to the table, and doesn't have much to offer. It's one of the most basic and predictable movies I've seen in a long time, and even fails on a comedy standpoint. Adam Devine has caught my eyeSay hello to a film that you've seen 6,000 times before. When We First Met adds virtually nothing new to the table, and doesn't have much to offer. It's one of the most basic and predictable movies I've seen in a long time, and even fails on a comedy standpoint. Adam Devine has caught my eye recently, he always brings this energy to every film he's in, and he always steals the show. You can tell that he gives every role his all, and I admire him for that. Yet again, he shines in this movie. He's one of the best physical comedians in the past ten years, even if he still hasn't been in a great film, he has a lot of potential. In short, Adam Devine is a diamond in this vomit of a film. It's watchable, don't get me wrong, it's not a terrible film by far. I wouldn't say it was disappointing, because with a plot like this, I don't think it was ever going to be great. If you're a sucker for rom-coms, go watch it, it's on Netflix and it's only ninety minutes, just don't expect much.… Expand

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