Rating: PG13
Genre:
Comedy
Theatrical Release: 08/26/2005(USA
Release Date: 12/13/2005
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 91 Minutes
Flags: Adult Humor, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: MGM
A man with a "doormat" personality tries standing up for himself for a change in this
comedy. Mild mannered tax accountant
Elliot Sherman (
Michael Showalter) is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy. And that's his problem -- he's safe and pleasant, but not very interesting, so as a consequence he hasn't had much luck with long-term relationships, and more than one woman has abandoned him for someone more exciting.
Elliot believes his luck has finally changed for the better when he becomes engaged to
Caroline Swann (
Elizabeth Banks), a smart and attractive editor at a successful magazine. However, a few weeks before the wedding, who should come back into
Caroline's life but
Bradley Lake (
Justin Theroux), her high school sweetheart and, according to many, the great love of her life.
Bradley quickly makes it clear that he wants to win
Caroline back, and generally in such circumstances
Elliot would politely step aside, but just this once
Elliot decides to fight for the woman he loves.
Elliot gains an unexpected champion in
Cecil Mills (
Michelle Williams), a frumpy but adorable temp employee at his office who encourages
Elliot to develop a take-charge attitude, though the results aren't quite what he expects.
The Baxter was written and directed by
Michael Showalter, who also plays
Elliot;
Showalter was a member of the
sketch comedy troupe the State, and also works with the
comedy performance trio Stella, whose other members,
Michael Ian Black and
David Wain, also appear in the movie.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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