Palm Springs

Diese Idee wird immer zumindest ein bisschen cool bleiben, die Schauspieler sind in Ordnung (J.K. sogar mehr als das), es gibt ein paar gut gelöste Szenen ... aber ansonsten handelt es sich um einen ein bisschen flachen Pool. Es fehlt hier an flotterem Tempo, Punch, das Grosse Ganze fließt zwar angenehm, aber eigentlich startet es nie ganz durch. Dieser Maschinerie werden durch die Reden die Beine gebunden, und sobald der Film an Fahrt gewinnen sollte, erfolgt eher ein vorsichtiger Seitenschritt. Letztendlich handelt es sich um eine ziemlich solide absurde Romanze, die allerdings in einem Raum fungiert, wo sich bereits viele Filme angesiedelt haben, so dass hier eher verwirrt umhergeschaut und nach etwas gesucht wird, was es noch nicht gab. Aber gefunden wird es nicht. (13.08.2020)

Palm Springs baut zwar auf keinem innovativen Thema auf, da das Thema Zeitschleife in den letzten Jahren genreübergreifend recht beliebt war (siehe Edge of Tomorrow oder Happy Deathday 1 und 2), ist aber so angenehm unbeschwert gedreht, dass man das (un)offensichtliche Rip-Off früherer Filme verzeiht und sich eineinhalb Stunden lang von Nyles und Sarah unterhalten lässt, die sich unter wirklich bizarren Umständen kennengelernt haben. Ich habe den Ursprung von Nyles' Loop im Film irgendwie vermisst, aber das ist egal - ich habe mich sowieso mehr auf die Beziehung zwischen den beiden "Loopern" konzentriert. Während des gesamten Films ging mir die Frage durch den Kopf: Wenn ich die Möglichkeit hätte, unendliche Male einen Tag zu erleben, welcher Tag wäre es dann? Pluspunkte für die alberne Rolle von J. K. Simmons und die solide Wendung der Handlung um Sarah und ihr Erwachen. Schwächere vier Sterne. (16.08.2020)

A very good time loop chiller with a likeable Andy Samberg and an oddly attractive Cristin Milioti (Alita). The main character is trapped in a time loop at a wedding and literally enjoys it. Not only can he screw anyone, he can commit countless suicides, but the pain is the same. Into this, he's hunted by a deranged J.K. Simmons and plays a romantic game with Alita. The first half is funny and entertaining, the second half veers more into drama, yet a very entertaining and accomplish film done with enthusiasm. Story****, Action>No, Humor****, Violence*, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals****, Atmosphere***, Suspense*. 7/10. (17.07.2020)

So, Palm Springs supposedly refreshed its genre just like Zombieland once did. I don’t know about that. The lesson from repeated crisis development is really an overused concept, and I definitely don’t feel that they managed to slip out of the time loop here (especially when the legs of the stool were cut down by unnecessary vulgarity and sticking to the patterns of romantic comedies). I felt a bit like Monk when a child was destroying him with a riddle on a plane: “Once again, they went out on a boat together. He fell out again. Who stayed in the boat? - “Again.” - “Once again, they went out on a boat…” (24.05.2022)

The “most easygoing comedy” of one of the least easygoing summers of the century relies on a concept that might not be fully exhausted, but certainly has its limits. The two main characters, who are fine and played by likeable actors, discover in a time loop a love that’s been long denied to them and the main thing that makes this special is that this time the apathetic protagonist finds himself in a spiral from the very beginning and has given up on the possibility of being rescued. That’s certainly a good idea that draws the attention to the relationship with the cynical Sarah and the new perspective of a romantic life within that endless loop – it’s a pity that the ending offers very little that’s truly funny or original. Basically, anything could have happened, but somewhere in the middle the film turns its back to the discovery of new paths, choosing the easiest one while failing to properly exploit the promising “mass” murderer played by J.K. Simmons (or exploits him, but in a pretty sentimental way). I appreciate the idea, the setting in sunny California, and the casting, but if it went easier on the rigid speeches and had a faster pace, I would certainly have been more satisfied. 60% (19.09.2020)

A nice and original comedy that combines the main idea of Edge of Tomorrow and ARQ and puts it together with occasional humour and the funny idea of a wedding day that the main character experiences over and over again due to forces of nature. It has some funny scenes, the humor is sparse but sufficient, and Andy Samberg (That’s My Boy) and Cristin Milioti deliver beautiful performances with the assistance of J.K. Simmons as a hunter who wants to kill them every day. In my opinion, much more could have been made of the idea, but it's still an adequate and nice comedy, but unfortunately one I won't remember in a week's time. (19.07.2020)

I have mixed feelings about this film. When I saw Cristin Milioti in her first scene, I immediately imagined a basset hound. It's those eyes of hers. But over the course of the story, I came to like her, unlike Andy Samberg, who absolutely didn't fit into the role of Nyles,. The comedy was somewhat unbalanced. At times I was having a great time, at other times I was almost bored, so I think that the resulting three-star rating is just right. I am adding a small insignificant plus for Kate Bush for a purely personal and therefore subjective reason. 3*+ (29.11.2020)

Groundhog Day version 2020. (17.07.2020)