I'm So Excited!
Seen it?2013 | 90 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Something has gone wrong with the landing gear of a plane en route from Madrid to Mexico City. The group of eccentric travelers on the flight, defenseless in the face of danger, indulge in colourful confessionals, while the outlandish crew attempts to find ways to entertain them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$12 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
- Antonio BanderasLeón
- Penélope CruzJessica
- Coté SolerOperario 2
- Antonio de la TorreÁlex Acero
- Hugo SilvaBenito Morón
- Miguel Ángel SilvestreEl novio
- Laya MartíNovia
- Javier CámaraJoserra
- Carlos ArecesFajas
- Raúl ArévaloUlloa