The rom/com film "Ticket to Paradise" which stars the superstars Julia Roberts and George Clooney is unwatchable and unworthy of its cast. It goes to show, even bankable, A list movie stars can't save a supercilious script from being a total disaster. Roberts and Clooney play a bitterly divorced couple, Georgie and David Colton. The two agree to set aside their acrimony to abort their beloved daughter's plans for matrimony, Kaitlyn Dever plays their beloved daughter Lily. Lily just graduated from law school. Lily and her college roommate, are off to Bali for a much needed vacation after graduation. On their island vacation in paradise, Lily meets the man of her dreams and the two plan to wed. Georgie and David agree this disastrous decision will destroy their daughter's future career and happiness. Their schemes to disavow any wedding vows are what nightmares are made of. Plots where parents know what's best for their child has been done before as in the iconic film, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967) starring Hepburn, Tracy and Sidney Poitier. This was a groundbreaking film depicting an interracial couple planning to marry. In 2017, the Library of Congress selected "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." I'm guessing Roberts and Clooney want to be considered the Hepburn/Tracy duo of the 21st C. In "Ticket to Paradise" Roberts and Clooney look foolish. The plot is lame. I'm not to blame if you're tempted. You've been warned. Don't bite!
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