So lets think about this for a minute. George Clooney apparently agreed to make another buddy movie, this time with Julia Roberts. So before one word is put to paper you already know that you have two of the best actors and biggest starts of the last thirty years. So you add in a part where they got divorced long ago and hate each other but they have to suck it up for their daughter. Even if the writers did nothing else you should have the framework of a decent movie. And ultimately, that's all that this movie is. For all intents and purposes the director rolled the balls out and let Clooney and Roberts be Clooney and Roberts. If you take them out of this movie you'd got a Saturday afternoon Lifetime movie. Because of Clooney and Roberts the movie is just "fine". The credits are the best part of the movie - that should tell you something.

At what point does Clooney go looking for decent material? For very Michael Clayton or Descendants we get movies like this or Ocean's 13. Couldn't he mix in some decenter material now and then? I am a huge fan of his but most of his movies leave a lot to be desired.

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With lesser actors this movie would be just another bit of rom-com fluff. But with Clooney and Roberts at the helm, it elevated to a glossy, shiny bit of rom-com fluff. I could see most major plot developments coming from a mile away, but this genre has its own formula and must follow it.

I liked Kaitlin’s Dever in Booksmart and am inclined to like her anyway due to a startling resemblance to a loved relative of mine. Sure glad she isn’t playing villains!

And even though it was predictable, I still had hopes they wouldn’t take the easy way out with the Clooney/Roberts duo. No such luck. Oh well, it could have been a lot worse. The local color was interesting.

There are certainly a few scenes at the start of this film (mostly those seen in the trailers) when there is a spark of chemistry between Julia Roberts ("Georgia") and George Clooney ("David"). Formerly married, this couple have to dash to Bali when their twenty-five year old daughter "Lily" (Kaitlyn Dever) announces her intention to marry her Indonesian boyfriend of ten minutes "Gede" (Maxime Bouttier). Even on the flight over, it's clear that they cannot stand one and other, but they must ally and work together if they are to stop their lass's moment of madness. What happens now reminded me a little of "Mamma Mia" (2008) only without the ABBA songs and instead of Greece, we are in more Oriental surroundings. The photography is beautiful and "Visit Bali" must be hoping that tourists will flock to the gorgeous sandy beaches where you can readily farm seaweed and swim with some pretty brutal dolphins! The storyline here, though, is as predictable as one of the many sunsets we see as this decently paced lightweight comedy steers inevitably towards a conclusion that is never in doubt. Sadly it is the bitchy humour between Clooney and Roberts that holds this otherwise unremarkable film together, and as the story develops that is soon on the wain and we are left with a good looking but rather insubstantial movie. This raises a smile rather than a laugh, and slots neatly into the romcom category. It's a nice film, you probably won't hate it - but you won't ever remember it either.

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"Ticket to Paradise delivers precisely the formula it sells: a witty, light, fun rom-com that's well worth watching for its exceptional cast.

George Clooney and Julia Roberts share some of the most engrossing, authentic chemistry I've witnessed all year. Kaitlyn Dever also deserves to be mentioned - one of the most promising actresses working today. Ol Parker manages to create quite an enjoyable viewing despite the spoiler-filled trailer.

It doesn't reinvent concepts or hold any surprises, but it definitely works."

Rating: B-

When you thought romcom movies were dead and buried, they suddenly came out of the grave.

Ticket to Paradise is a predictable and corny movie that is saved by charm and enjoyment.

One of the most memorable cinema experiences I've had in a while. Not because of the movie itself but because five minutes into the film, some kids activated the fire alarm (little shits), and we had to leave the screen through the fire exit and go outside. Of course, it was a false alarm, and we managed to see the rest of the movie.

If you look up the plot summary or watch the trailer, you know what's going to happen next, and you won't be surprised.

The return of rom-com movies isn't a bad thing in my eyes. They are harmless and inoffensive fluff that will appeal to someone's fantasy; falling in love with an attractive man or woman and finding freedom after being stuck in a crappy job.

Critics and audiences have scoffed at the genre to the point it disappeared. The genre has been criticised in other movies, TV shows, critical essays, and video essays that you can find on YouTube. But now, I feel audiences want more escapism and accept it as its genre.

George Clooney and Julie Roberts are old-school superstars who made the movie watchable. In the film, they play a divorced couple, and since Clooney and Roberts are friends in real life, you don't fully believe they hate each other. They like friends pretending to loathe each other. Although, I must say there is one scene where Clooney delivers a monologue to another character explaining why the marriage didn't work, and it's all done in one take, with the shot focusing on him. I was surprised by how good the scene was.

Overall rating: It's a movie that won't surprise you but will keep you entertained.