Jack And Jill Vs. The World

About Jack And Jill Vs. The World

Comedy-drama "Jack And Jill Vs. The World" released in 2008 is set in the bustling cityscape of New York. The storyline centers on Jack, a successful advertising executive, and Jill, a free-spirited woman who lives on a day-to-day basis. Jill's unforeseen secret causes Jack to reassess his life, love, and responsibility, illustrating a core theme that life’s biggest events often come unexpectedly, even when one may think their life is going by a monotonous routine.

Making / Production

Directed and co-written by Vanessa Parise, ‘Jack and Jill Vs. The World’ is a mergence of romance, drama, and comedy genres. Despite being under a smaller production scale compared to mainstream films, it managed to capture significant elements of life through a unique and balanced blend of comedy and sentiments.

Actors

• Freddie Prinze Jr. as Jack: A successful advertising executive who lives by the mantra ‘plan your future’.
• Taryn Manning as Jill: She brought to life the character of a vibrant woman who lives in the present.
• Robert Forster as Carlin, Jack’s father: He brilliantly portrayed a retired businessman who has a changed perspective towards life.
• Peter Stebbings as George: He gives a memorable performance as Jack’s eccentric and wallpaper-spreading friend.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was filmed at various locations around Toronto, Canada and New York City, USA.
• Although originally released in 2008, the movie was first announced in 2005 taking three years to reach the audience.
• The movie is loosely based on real-life events experienced by co-writer, director Vanessa Parise.

Quotes

• "Plan the future, plan the future."
• "Every moment is my moment."
• "Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Stay with You" by John Legend
• "Accidentally in Love" by the Counting Crows
• "Good Day" by Luce