It's not that the movie (pace) is very slow at start. It's a little slow, but, that's kind of the point, our protagonist, by choice, lives a slow life. What's really slow is getting to some laughs. There's some intent there, but, it's not well executed.
But, once all the characters are established, including the cute love interest and crazy famous actor, things start to warm up. There are some good laughs. Sure, the best ones seem to be making fun of the "celebrity culture", but, those are not all of them.
Another big problem is that there is an obvious wasted opportunity to make more fun of Twilight and similar "young-adult sagas". There's some critique, but, it actually feels more like the movie is "tagging along" rather than exposing Twilight and its ilk for what they are - empty shell(s). Just saying that is no enough - after all, it should be obvious.
Acting is OK, but not great. Betsie Tullough does a good job, but, she doesn't "sell" her growing affection for the protagonist well. It starts good, but, later we don't really see any progress and when she feels betrayed (because he didn't tell her that he's the actual author of the "Siren" saga), it doesn't seem to bother her as much as it should. Protagonist, Gorham, "does his thing", portraying this bad-adjusted talented writer with all his quirks, but, somehow, fails in the same area as his partner, also not showing his growing affection for Betsie Tullough, nor the devastation when she dumps him - and he should be devastated, she's the only woman willing to spend time with him and it looked like she loved him. So, both are OK, but, miss a very important element.
Unlike them, the crazy actor is well portrayed by Sebastian Roche. A little over the top, but, it's a comedy, to be expected.
So, it's a movie with several flaws, but, in general, its heart is in the right place and it does deliver good laughs eventually. Thus, you get what you can expect from a comedy.
But, once all the characters are established, including the cute love interest and crazy famous actor, things start to warm up. There are some good laughs. Sure, the best ones seem to be making fun of the "celebrity culture", but, those are not all of them.
Another big problem is that there is an obvious wasted opportunity to make more fun of Twilight and similar "young-adult sagas". There's some critique, but, it actually feels more like the movie is "tagging along" rather than exposing Twilight and its ilk for what they are - empty shell(s). Just saying that is no enough - after all, it should be obvious.
Acting is OK, but not great. Betsie Tullough does a good job, but, she doesn't "sell" her growing affection for the protagonist well. It starts good, but, later we don't really see any progress and when she feels betrayed (because he didn't tell her that he's the actual author of the "Siren" saga), it doesn't seem to bother her as much as it should. Protagonist, Gorham, "does his thing", portraying this bad-adjusted talented writer with all his quirks, but, somehow, fails in the same area as his partner, also not showing his growing affection for Betsie Tullough, nor the devastation when she dumps him - and he should be devastated, she's the only woman willing to spend time with him and it looked like she loved him. So, both are OK, but, miss a very important element.
Unlike them, the crazy actor is well portrayed by Sebastian Roche. A little over the top, but, it's a comedy, to be expected.
So, it's a movie with several flaws, but, in general, its heart is in the right place and it does deliver good laughs eventually. Thus, you get what you can expect from a comedy.