Title: Safety Not Guaranteed

Year Released/Rating: 2012 R

Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson

Directed By: Colin Trevorrow

Written By: Derek Connolly

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Star Rating: 5/5 stars

Where I Got It: Netflix

Trivia:

The original classified ad upon which the film is based first appeared in Backwoods Home Magazine in 1997. It was written as last-minute filler by John Silveira, an employee of the magazine, who is credited in the film as "Time Travel Consultant" and also has a cameo. The ad was later featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in the "Headlines" segment, and eventually turned into an Internet meme before being developed into a screenplay.
Some scenes were improvised, for example, when Jeff advises Arnau to raise his collar and wear sunglasses since they make him look like "a pilot that drives jets".
When Darius gives Kenneth her written phone number, it begins with area code 206, which is the code for Seattle and neighboring cities. The next three digits suggest Redmond, Washington, but, as per filming guidelines, his thumb obscures the last two digits.

Summary: Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.

Review:

This is one of those movies that not everyone would like. It's not easy to put into one genre. It's got bits of drama, comedy, and science fiction all rolled into one. I love the quirky nature of the characters. The storyline is weird, just how i like it. Throughout the movie, I couldn't predict the next plot move and this is a sign of a great movie. I would definitely recommend this movie is all those who love quirky dramedies.

Best Bits:

Jeff: Can I get a couple of interns? Help me with some research? Darius: I'll do it. Arnau: Me, too, please. Me. Jeff: All right, give me the lesbian and the Indian and I got a story!
[last lines] Kenneth: To go it alone, or to go with a partner. When you choose a partner you have to have compromises and sacrifices, but it's the price you pay. Do I want to follow my every whim and desire as I make my way through time and space? Absolutely. But at the end of the day, do I need someone when I'm doubting myself and I'm insecure, and *my* heart's faliing me? Do I need someone who, when the heat gets hot, has my back. Darius: So, do you? Kenneth: I do.
Jeff: So here's what I'm thinking. We're budgeted for two rooms, but if we share a room, we could use that extra money for some other shit. Darius: For what? Drugs?
Jeff: [after Kenneth steals some lasers] Fuckin' lasers? Arnau: What kind of lasers? Darius: I don't know, I'm not a freakin' storm trooper.
Jeff: [tailing the bad guys] This is fucking intense! Darius: We're going 15 miles per hour.