The title of this film suggests to many the promise of many nubile, naked, open-minded, free-spirited nymphs looking for a night of romping sexual liberation.
Sadly, this is not the case. "Swingers" is however a humourous peek into the male thought process in relation to the pursuit of the opposite sex. In essence, it's a real guys film, but the chicks dig it too.
Some of "Swingers" finest moments are simple portrayals of the weakness and desperation of the single man who is trying to get over a break-up with a long-term girlfriend. His friends push and prod him into re-entering the meat-market of L.A. night-life and attempt to boost his waning self confidence, with little to no success.
The making of this magical independent film is the stuff of fairy tales. The dream realization and star making of a number of gifted actors and filmmakers has transpired. Vince Vaughn is charming and convincing as the kind of guy who would take much pleasure from seeing his buddy getting laid and moving on. Jon Favreau is the pained, desperate victim of heartbreak and struggles to feel comfortable in the dating scene. Ron Livingston plays the truly helpful and sympathetic friend who knows what it's like to have loved and lost. All three of these fine lads have moved on to varying degrees of post-"Swingers" success. I honestly can't say how much "Swingers" has done for the now superstar Heather Graham. In this one case, I believe she did more for the film than it did for her. Perhaps she has a different take on that, though. All I mean to say by that is, by the time this film was out, she was well on her way already.
As for "Swingers" success itself, it has done tremendously well for a film financed by numerous maxed-out credit cards of cast and crew, (so the legend goes anyway). It's impossible to tell how many other films have been made in such a fashion and then not rescued or picked up by a distributor. It's kind of disheartening just to think of all the never-was'. But with its undeniable appeal, it's not hard to see what inspired these bold filmmakers to take a chance and "double down".
Sadly, this is not the case. "Swingers" is however a humourous peek into the male thought process in relation to the pursuit of the opposite sex. In essence, it's a real guys film, but the chicks dig it too.
Some of "Swingers" finest moments are simple portrayals of the weakness and desperation of the single man who is trying to get over a break-up with a long-term girlfriend. His friends push and prod him into re-entering the meat-market of L.A. night-life and attempt to boost his waning self confidence, with little to no success.
The making of this magical independent film is the stuff of fairy tales. The dream realization and star making of a number of gifted actors and filmmakers has transpired. Vince Vaughn is charming and convincing as the kind of guy who would take much pleasure from seeing his buddy getting laid and moving on. Jon Favreau is the pained, desperate victim of heartbreak and struggles to feel comfortable in the dating scene. Ron Livingston plays the truly helpful and sympathetic friend who knows what it's like to have loved and lost. All three of these fine lads have moved on to varying degrees of post-"Swingers" success. I honestly can't say how much "Swingers" has done for the now superstar Heather Graham. In this one case, I believe she did more for the film than it did for her. Perhaps she has a different take on that, though. All I mean to say by that is, by the time this film was out, she was well on her way already.
As for "Swingers" success itself, it has done tremendously well for a film financed by numerous maxed-out credit cards of cast and crew, (so the legend goes anyway). It's impossible to tell how many other films have been made in such a fashion and then not rescued or picked up by a distributor. It's kind of disheartening just to think of all the never-was'. But with its undeniable appeal, it's not hard to see what inspired these bold filmmakers to take a chance and "double down".