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Coming into this movie I think I expected a lot. The story line was really well played out but the acting got to me after awhile. I am an 'N Sync fan but not all singers are meant to be actors. I had a hard time thinking of Lance Bass as anything but a singer, and his acting skills weren't all that convincing otherwise. At times, it appeared to be just him reading the lines. Don't get me wrong though, I enjoyed the movie because it was a very cute romantic comedy. I just had a hard time overlooking the actors' abilities.

But I would suggest this movie to any romantic comedy lover. And the movie had a really good story line as well as comedy! :-D

And I was actually expecting horrible acting from nsync singers but they're actually quite good.

Compared that to chinese or japanese wooden acting they're actually good & did well.

Oh forgot to mention if you like this kinda movie do also watch Turn Left Turn Right. Good story&plot but terrible acting&execution (it's based on 1999 graphic novel)

Since I compared these 2movies so I actually surprised the nsync lesser known singer can act.

& it's good they didn't continue acting, just let JT be the superstar.

... hey I'm awake, I'm awake. Well anyway, as for the movie, "On The Line" is a boring and predictable romantic comedy aimed right at the pre-teen crowd. Does it succeed as a film on that level? Kind of. On any other level? Not at all. But I will say this I've seen films that were much worse than this, but I'll name some of those in a bit, first here's a brief review of the film. Lance Bass is not too bad, and Joey Fatone is passable, the rest of the cast is not all that good though no one is overally irritating. The story and plot are simple yet full of holes, but at least the film goes by quick. But those who don't care for N*Sync, will likely be lulled into a deep sleep. Now for the most part though it is a bad film, but now I'm going to list some that are much worse. Now in no particular order, they are, "The One," "3000 Miles To Graceland," "Just Visiting," "Original Sin," "Rat Race," "Freddy Got Fingered," "Monkeybone," "Scary Movie 2," "Domestic Disturbance," "13 Ghosts," "Exit Wounds," "Ghosts of Mars," "The Fast And The Furious," "Tomb Raider," "Glitter," "The Musketeer," "Megiddo: Omega Code 2" and "Soul Survivors."

There that's a good amount of films that are worse than "On The Line." Mind you it's still a bad movie, but not nearly as bad, as those listed above. * out of 4 stars.

Kevin (Lance Bass) is a young advertising executive whose career is on the upswing. However, his personal life is more of a shambles as he is painfully shy around women. One day on a train in Chicago, he meets pretty Abbey (Emmanuelle Chriqui), who strikes his interest immediately. They both love Al Green, the Cubs, and history. However, Kevin clams up at the end of the conversation and fails to acquire her name and telephone number. He regrets his lack of fortitude soon after and decides to put up posters around the city in an effort to find her. The local newspaper, spotting one of the signs, even features an article on Kevin's plight. Yet, Abbey fails to appear. Will Kevin connect again with Abbey, even as he's fighting off the attentions of other women?

With NSync member Bass as the star of the show, one would expect a movie only tweens would appreciate. Not so. Bass and Chriqui are winsome and winning as they seek to find each other again. The scenes in and around Chicago are engaging. The supporting cast is a bit goofy and grating at times (especially Kevin's friends) but, overall, the presentation of the movie is upbeat and humorous. Fans of light-hearted romantic films would be savvy to seek out this little sleeper. A happy feeling will permeate the viewer's heart for a long time.

On the Line, where do I begin. This film is horrible, unappealing, dog s*** tripe. How's that as a start?

In the beginning of October a movie called Serendipity came out that had a concept like this, with a guy who looses a girl when he really liked her and isn't able to find her, but not in the way you think, I mean more intentionally. On the Line is like that. Remember when in the days of Ed Wood when his movies were shown in theaters and when people saw them they threw things at the screen and yelled at it and cursed at it and such, I felt like doing that while watching On the Line.

Because while watching this movie I realized that romantic comedies should be buried, or maybe even cremated, without a wake or funeral. Or, at least these type of romantic comedies, the types where beautiful people (they chock a lot of them in this movie) keep on being apart from one another, not because they want to be apart, but because of scripts that smell like they came out of the dumpster in the poor section of town in Calcutta (and have been written by the "elite" screenwriters of Hollywood). The plot is something that I'll try to go through here- Lance Bass (ughh) of NSync (double Uggh from the guys) is an ad exec who meets a girl on a train (Emmanuele Chriqui who is actually rather admirable) and then just as they seem like they like each other a lot, Bass breaks it off and retreats back to his lair with his miscreant roommates- one of them another Nsync guy Joey (the fat guy to all you guys).

I felt like screaming after seeing this movie, as I'm sure some of the smart people who wander into this drek will feel like doing, and even bad movie buff fans will want to hurl during the scenes that are meant to be "cute" and "funny". Please, please, beware. F- (my first one folks)

What the hell? What were they thinking when they wrote this? It's just a pathetic excuse to have a movie with the guys from *N Sync in. It's not funny and incredibly boring, which just seems to drag on and on until it gets to it's incoherent and sappy ending. Some of the characters had no signifigant value to the plot of this movie. The only reason why I got it was because I wanted to see how much Lance Bass and Joey Fatone suck at acting. Well, they suck a lot. Please do yourself a favor and do not rent this!

Another low in American culture. By Hollywood placing two members of a relatively mediocre music group (Lance Bass and Joey Fatone of nysnc) into this already poor film is offensive and makes me feel ashamed to support many of Miramax's other films. I cringed just watching it. The writing, the direction, and especially the acting were all absolutely horrid. Anyone who can honestly admit that they liked this film needs either some heavy medication or a good ol' lobotomy.

This movie was a pile of garbage, packaged in a glossy wrapper to distract you from the poor acting, predictable plot, lazy writing, overly trendy characters, unlikeable leads, etc. I could go on and on, but the point is that this movie is so bad that it cannot be salvaged (unlike Showgirls which is so bad it is good)

It's repulsive to me when I see singers trying to use their success as an excuse to try acting. It's like they look in the mirror and they see Marlon Brando staring back at them (because we're all drama kings and queens on the inside anyway), and since they have the money and influence, they decide to give acting a shot. So, parts that could have gone to rising stars go to singers with enough star power to attempt a shot at the Hollywood spotlight. A good idea? From what I have seen of singers-turned-actors, with the exception of Will Smith, the late Frank Sinatra, Jon Bon Jovi, and Kevin Max (of dc Talk), no singer has the business of trying to be an actor. Period. Bass and Fatone, AKA "Lance" and "Joey," as they have been dubbed by all the users here writing about how amazing this film is (who, apparently, are on a first-name basis with NSync) fall into that category. Fatone mistakes characterization for making loud, obnoxious fart-noises, and Bass thinks that raising those big, bushy eyebrows and looking wide-eyed substitutes for boyish-charms. No, actually...there's no charm there. It's just boyish, "Lance."

Granted, if the movie had been any good, we could forgive Bass and Fatone's horrid performances (and Richie Sambora for that matter--a brillaint guitarist who needs to stick to the guitar) and focus on the intelligence of the script. Unfortunately, there's nothing here we haven't already seen before. The "keeps missing each other by a split second" plot is played up to the max (and I do mean MAX! Not one cliche is left unturned), as is the "Hey, you're my best friend and you betrayed me by dating my girl!" misunderstanding, which would, I am convinced, never be a subplot in a movie ever again if either party would just stick around and explain themselves. If my negative review isn't clear enough, that doesn't happen in this movie.

It's a sad thing when you can watch a trailer to a film and have the movie figured out, down to the very "t," before you walk into a movie. I'm one of those guys who likes to insist that films aren't cheap entertainment, but rather, an overlooked expression of art. Make a mental note: Anyone who would ever attempt to prove my claim wrong could reference this film, and I would be helpless to reply.

As far as the "chick-flick" genre goes, this one is near the bottom ("Pearl Harbor" being the VERY bottom of the list). As far as movies in general go, this one is beyond the bottom of the list, and is dangling somewhere in "bad-movie" hell, wondering what went wrong. Ironically, the same can be said for NSync's career about now, too.

I can't help it....I'm going to say it...Forgive me, but I cannot resist: To On the Line I say...."BYE BYE BYE!!!!"

Sorry.

1/2 out of ****

First off I am an NSync fan, but that is not why I went to see this movie. With that aside...I was pretty impressed with the movie.

It had a great story and actors to portray it. Lance Bass is great as the hopeless romantic and Joey Fatone as the hilarious wanna-be rocker. In my opinion both actors have a great start at what should be a long successful career if or when NSync comes to an end. Emmanuelle Chriqui was just as impressive in her part as the sought after perfect girl and GQ is absolutely hilarious as Kevin's smart-allick friend.

As for the movie itself, it was maybe a little too pre-teenly geared for me, but that is easily overlooked when considering the other adult-related content. But I really think it has something that all ages and genders (yeah YOU guys) can appreciate.

It is really disappointing if anyone casts this movie aside just because it is "The NSync movie", because that isn't it at all. 15 minutes into the movie you don't even think about Kevin and Rod being in...what's the group's name again?

However, I was very disappointed that Jerry Stiller didn't have a bigger part and with all the not-so-hidden advertisements (hello Pepsi and Frosted Flakes).

But all in all I really think this is a great start for Lance as an actor and movie producer. A Happy Place has a great stepping-stone.

Good Job guys!!

Giving a chance to the pop movies, I rented it!!! I have seen love stories, I have seen teenage movies that actually are pretty good!!! But Oh my God this movie sucks!!!!!!!!! This N'Sync boys can't find a way to make money... that's way I think they did this awful movie... the story is pretty bad and give an incomplete plot because you never understand what is really happened in the feelings of the girl and the boy... the moment in the train is the most corny that I ever seen, this movie is so plastic!!!!!! Guys if you want to see a love movie watch THE NOTEBOOK!!! Movies that out of a good story even if it is corny, it leave a message in your heart!

I am not an NSync (spelling?) fan, but this is one of my favorite movies for multiple reasons:

1. It is surprisingly clean. No foul language whatsoever and it is soooo rare to find a PG movie that isn't targeting young kids/families (for those sensitive to this or can appreciate this element).

2. There is a very significant secondary plot about music. In fact, I have this movie to thank for introducing me to the music of Al Green (I also own the soundtrack). The end's a little cheesy, but for someone who also played open mic's at one point, it's nice to indulge a fantasy now and then.

3. Dave Foley's character has some truly funny moments. His stand up roots really shine through.

4. It's not a teeny bopper. Lance Bass and his friends are past their college years, and Lance's love interest just finished grad school.

So with that, it is difficult to predict who the movie was targeting, but it certainly got my attention.

I remember when the film was released, it was tied to the popularity of 'N Sync and attempted to capitalize on that. I must admit, Joey Fatone shows the charisma which enabled him to convincingly carry off a role in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and as a host of a game show on TV now. Lead Lance Bass, however, has all the energy of a wet fish and really does not seem committed to convincing the audience that he is plausible as a romantic lead. (Quite apart from the fact that it turns out he is gay....it has nothing to do with his romantic chemistry or lack thereof) Anyway, the N Sync guys all seem like nice guys, but this is not the best film. I was glad to see Al Green in the film and Dave Foley is a welcome addition to any cast, but his brown-haired friend seemed unconvincing and rather manic and his other preppier friend seemed as though he had stumbled on this acting part by accident, so passionless was he. Emanuelle Chiriqui seemed charismatic enough in the small part made possible for her and it foreshadowed her prominent role in HBO's "Entourage". Some of the most cringe-inducing bits were the supposed enthusiasm of Chicagoans for the successful resolution of Kevin (Lance Bass)'s search for the girl (Chiriqui) who he had seen on the train but whose contact information he had not got. Having lived in big cities most of my life, I know that people would sooner stick a dull stake through their hearts than betray even the slightest emotion or make eye contact with someone on public transportation and yet when Kevin's attempt to connect with the girl who he had let get away becomes public, it is as though "West Side Story" or "Oklahoma" or some energetic musical has broken out in the movie and tired commuters all of a sudden have a deep passion for the success of a romance between two people they know nothing about.

The speech by two of Kevin's friends in an attempt to gussy up interest for finding the One Who Got Away, on a subway train, which is half-hearted and hoaky anyway, and which receives applause runs counter to everything I have ever found taking public transportation in a large city. One would sooner walk to work on one's hands than give even the slightest recognition to someone who attempts to elicit public interest in anything, on public transportation.

The goofy love-story, sure, some girls (and maybe some gay men who would looooove to meet Lance Bass) may enjoy and it is harmless, if hoaky. It was the depiction of public environments made to appear as carnival spaces which was the funniest and most implausible aspect of the film, for me.

On The Line is a sweet and innocent movie for little girls or those who love cute little romances. Lance Bass from Nsync fame is quite good as the lead who always chokes up around the opposite sex and in the workplace. I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. It has an innocent quality that is not found in many films anymore. On The Line isn't Oscar winning but it is a movie that should appeal to those who love the innocence of young love.

If ever IMDb needed a negative 10 this is the case. This movie is such a contrived piece of garbage in all aspects. Terrible acting, horrible stereotypes, sheer idiocy. If people in the United States actually like this movie it goes to show why the world hates the country. It goes to prove the creative forces of the United States are being put top such tawdry utility. This movie is an absolutely awful piece of rubbish, and made me seriously think about going POSTAL at random. Its that bad! Clichés a plenty and delight to the idiot teens who think this movie is good. And might I add that its the idiot country folk who think this movies good, just saying, America, this is you.

the only real reason I saw this was because I won tickets to go to the premeire in New York(long story,don't ask). It was okay because Bass, Fatone, and the guy with the bad hair, J.P or something of the sort, were present. So were most of the actors in the movie. Anyway, it was okay for me because everyone in the theater was unison with the laughter and cheers. But the NBC movie reviewer that sat behind me said that he hadn't seen such an awful movie in a while. I thought it over too and I do have to agree with him. The plot's weak and the acting needs some work. It's a cheap knockoff version of serindipty. I would warn you to never see this movie. Don't even consider seeing it.

Back in the day, I was a fan of the group NSYNC. And this movie starred two of their members Lance Bass and Joey Fatone. And I thought this movie was gonna be cute, but what I got was a very terrible movie.

I'm pretty sure I don't have to say much on how terrible this movie is. The soundtrack of the movie was good, but the story was cheesy, the acting was horrendous, and everything about this movie was just terrible.

If you like these kind of movies, that's fine. But if you wind up hating it, don't say I didn't warn you. Just skip this movie, and don't bother trying to discover this movie, you'll regret it if you do.

How much more so-called musicians do we have to endure in the movie theaters? It's getting worse with every film, I thought Busta Rhymes ridiculous role in Halloween:Resurrection was the low point, but alas no, I got the awful On The Line at the English language sneak preview last night and it was just a nuisance (I have to carefully avoid the real and rightful words I use here...). The story was very familiar and it was told bad as can be! I last saw this story done well in Serendipity (spelling?), but this one had actors in it, while On The Line was nothing but a blown up video clip that should rot on MTV not at movie theaters - Nuff Said!

I give this 1 of 10 stars, but only since 0 is not possible...

This is the worst movie i´ve ever seen. Stupid Actors, a stupid,boring,annoying,predictable and senseless story and a very bad soundtrack. A perfect combination for such a cruel movie! I lost 90minutes of my life while watching this ugly piece of s*** . 1/10 !

I'm very much into this kind of movie. But this is the worst of the Machine produced mass type flicks ever.

Every Meg Ryan formula movie has more heart and ideas than this one. I did not expect much but was still disappointed.

The romance part does not work because you don't care for the characters. They are flat and off the rack. After an initial buildup with a bare minimum of depth everything is cut loose to advance the story with what should be perceived as comedy but fails.

After recently seeing "Serendipity" (which is by no means great but has a heart and you actually care about the characters) which also features the romantic quest about destiny and finding the right girl after a chance meeting, this one is a sure looser in every aspect.

I hoped for Emmanuelle Chriqui to be in a better movie, 100 Girls featured her in a much more interesting role but I think at least for her there is hope for a better future - for this movie the only hope is to be soon forgotten.

I think that Joey and Lance were great in this movie. I think that the plot was very good and the movie was funny. I plan on seeing this movie again. Both Lance and Joey have good singing voices and I think that it is great that they both get to show off their many talents in this movie.

Poor rip-off of Serendipity (Cusack/Beckinsale) featuring the non-talents of Lance Bass and Joey Falcone from NSync. This movie is a crossover attempt by these two bubblegum stars trying to cash in on their teenage fans. Don't waste your time.

Promising set up, attractive (but not TOO attractive) leads, a solid supporting cast, excellent technical work. . . . all with a screenplay that is made out of just a bit too much fluff.

Fluff is good. Too much fluff is bad. Kevin lacks the "un nice" undertones to be believable-- even the best among us have some real flaws, not just a pseudo flaw of "choking" when dealing with the opposite sex. Kevin is 99% pure fluff, and the attempt to make the character into a creative person fails because a creative person is more multi dimensional than pretty boy Kevin. His friends are also painted in one or two dimensional strokes, and the Abbey role winds up painted so shallowly that it is difficult to conceive of why someone, even those as shallow as her fiancee and Kevin, would pursue her.

Their instant connection soul mate behavior simply does not have enough questioning, enough basis for existing. Even a child's balloon has more substance than what they created in their first meeting. There has to be more than a smile, a list of presidents, or a love for a baseball team to make a connection.

When it is finally revealed to him that he was betrayed, Kevin becomes violent toward a friend-- without really exhibiting anger, a perfunctory physical attack coming short of a playground fight. The entire movie was surface gloss and fluff, but with the promise of meat and potatoes.

I wanted to believe.

Wish I could have.