{"id":156468,"date":"2023-04-25T23:01:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T23:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=156468"},"modified":"2023-06-12T13:58:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:58:24","slug":"ghosted-a-fresh-and-thrilling-twist-on-the-classic-rom-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/ghosted-a-fresh-and-thrilling-twist-on-the-classic-rom-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghosted: A Fresh and Thrilling Twist on the Classic Rom-Com"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Ghosted is a new action rom-com streaming on Apple TV+, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas as the lead characters.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The film tells the story of a whirlwind romance turned action-packed adventure as the two characters work together to survive and save the world.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Ghosted serves as a nostalgic throwback to '90s action rom-coms and offers a unique role reversal with Evans as the \"damsel in distress\" and de Armas as the action hero.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Ana de Armas was committed to perfecting her stunts and action scenes to prove that a woman can carry an action-packed movie, while Adrien Brody plays the charming villain.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The film features dynamic on-screen banter and a memorable climax, and Evans and de Armas are looking forward to future collaborations, potentially a musical.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, previously seen as adversaries in Knives Out (2019) and The Gray Man (2022), have reunited in the Apple TV+ action rom-com Ghosted, offering audiences a refreshing and delightful experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their latest on-screen collaboration, Evans and de Armas demonstrate a captivating dynamic, reminiscent of Han Solo and Princess Leia, full of playful banter and undeniable chemistry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Whirlwind Romance Turns Action-Packed Adventure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghosted, now streaming on Apple TV+, tells the story of Cole (Evans), a salt-of-the-earth type, and Sadie (de Armas), an enigmatic woman who share a passionate 24-hour date after a chance encounter at a farmer&#8217;s market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a dozen unanswered texts, Cole believes he&#8217;s been ghosted by Sadie, leading him on a wild adventure from London to global locales in an attempt to win her back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Cole&#8217;s surprise visit to London inadvertently interferes with Sadie&#8217;s CIA mission, forcing them to work together in order to survive and save the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Revisiting the &#8217;90s Action Rom-Com Charm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghosted serves as a nostalgic throwback to the feel-good action rom-coms of the &#8217;90s. For Evans, it was a chance to get back into the genre after a long stretch of action and drama films.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He describes the film as &#8220;comfort food,&#8221; something that is easily re-watchable and enjoyable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Role Reversal in Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman, Eddie the Eagle) saw a unique opportunity to showcase Evans as the &#8220;damsel in distress&#8221; while de Armas takes on the role of the action hero.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evans found playing a more vulnerable character both refreshing and enjoyable, offering a change of pace from his usual heroic roles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghosted, now streaming on Apple TV+, tells the story of Cole (Evans), a salt-of-the-earth type, and Sadie (de Armas), an enigmatic woman who share a passionate 24-hour date after a chance encounter at a farmer&#8217;s market.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Ana de Armas&#8217; Commitment to Stunts and Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">De Armas took her role in Ghosted seriously, training harder than ever for her fight scenes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She wanted to ensure the action looked legitimate and was determined to prove that a woman can carry an action-packed movie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her dedication to perfecting her stunts and action scenes was both exhausting and rewarding.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Adrien Brody as the Charming Villain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oscar winner Adrien Brody plays Leveque, a sinister black market arms dealer and Sadie&#8217;s primary adversary in the film.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brody&#8217;s casting as a villain in an action rom-com was an unexpected choice, but it was the opportunity to work with de Armas again and the allure of playing a complex character that drew him to the role.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dynamic On-screen Banter and High-Stakes Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The romantic tension between Cole and Sadie is heightened by their constant bickering while they navigate life-threatening situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spirited exchanges between the two characters, combined with their undeniable attraction, create an engaging on-screen dynamic that keeps the audience invested in their journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Memorable Climax and Future Collaborations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The film&#8217;s climax, featuring a spinning restaurant fight scene, was both challenging and memorable for the actors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Evans and de Armas went through intense physical challenges to pull off the scene, resulting in bruises and minor injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the challenges, the two stars enjoyed their time working together and are looking forward to future collaborations, with Evans suggesting a musical as their next project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghosted is a delightful action rom-com that offers a fresh twist on the classic formula.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With engaging performances from Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, audiences are treated to a thrilling adventure filled with romance, laughter, and high-stakes action.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":156469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410,3384],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-156468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture","category-film-and-tv"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156468"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156468"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156468\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}