Not so long ago, two girls at Florida State were roommates. One was a quiet, "Felicity" type, the other, a bold virgin who ran a phone sex line to cover college costs. A decade later, the quiet one (Lauren Miller) hit Hollywood, married Seth Rogen, and met up with her old friend (Katie Anne Naylon) to brainstorm film ideas. The result, For a Good Time, Call…, became a reality, and now the fun and foul-mouthed buddy girl comedy has hit DVD and Blu-ray. Hit the jump for our review. The set-up is familiar. Two polar opposites find themselves living together and learning the charms of the other's company. Lauren (Miller) is the prim and proper girl dumped by her adventure-hungry boyfriend, fired from her job, and desperate for a place to stay. Katie (the delightful Ari Graynor) is the girl with no real career who lives in rent-controlled Manhattan luxury thanks to her now-deceased Bubbie. When the price of the pad is about to rise, their gay bff reunites the enemies to get over their differences and help each other out. The twist: a phone sex line is the magic that bonds them. When strategist Lauren discovers Katie's risqué side-gig, repulsion is quickly replaced by curiosity. The two become partners, each being the perfect antidote for the other's personal issues. Lauren helps create a lucrative business for her roommate, while Katie helps Lauren lighten up and figure out what is actually important to her. They're two girls learning to be self-sufficient in the world … ...
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