“When in Rome” is a romantic comedy that is more comedy than romance (thank God). Kristin Bell stars as Beth, a single, career-driven woman whose sister Joan (Alexis Dziena) is about to be married in Rome after a whirlwind romance. While at Joan’s wedding, Beth meets Nick (Josh Duhamel), a charming reporter who flirts with her.
Beth thinks there is chemistry, but then she sees Nick with another woman. Upset and hurt, Beth drunkenly stumbles into the Fontana de Amore, where legend states that if you throw in a coin, you will find love. She decides to take some coins in the hope that she will get some love of her own.
When Beth returns home to NYC, she suddenly finds herself the object of affection of several men. Antonio (Will Arnett) is an artist, Lance (Jon Heder, yes, Napoleon Dynamite himself) is a street magician, Gale (Dax Shepard) is a model, and Al (Danny DeVito) is a sausage magnate. These guys can’t get enough of Beth!! She is inundated with flowers and baskets of meat products. Even with all this attention, Beth can’t stop thinking about Nick. When she learns that the owners of the coins she took from the fountain will magically fall in love with her, she wonders if what she and Nick have is real or an illusion.
The characters in this movie, especially the colorful supporting cast, were fantastic. The story wasn’t as cliched as I thought it would be and there were more than just a few humorous situations. Overall it was a fun, funny movie that I really enjoyed. So is it true love or a magic spell?? You will have to watch the movie to find out!! But you will not be disappointed. “When in Rome” is one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a while.
