Rating of
3.5/4
An Analytical and Entertaining Surprise
Unknown - wrote on 09/30/13
Actor/Writer/Director Gordon-Levitt approaches relationship comedy with sophistication and honesty. This is a film whose subject matter will appeal/relate to almost anyone of the male demographic, and possibly most of the females as well. There is nothing soft or cliche about this story. 'Don Jon' contains much more than the 'porn addiction' highlighted in the trailer and many plot synopsis. Through this character's sexual habits, we find the reasonings for the differences between male and female expectations of relationships brought on by media and other sources. There is a human lesson to be learned in how we approach these familiar situations. That's the reason this film works so well comedically and dramatically. It's viewpoints are entirely relatable. This is a 'rom-com' with much higher standards. And it's all the more entertaining for that reason.
