Baggage Claim

Synopsis: Determined to get engaged before her youngest sister's wedding, flight attendant Montana Moore (Paula Patton) finds herself with only 30 days to find Mr. Right. Using her airline connections to "accidentally" meet up with eligible ex-boyfriends and scour for potential candidates, she racks up more than 30,000 miles and countless comedic encounters, all the while searching for the perfect guy.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): David E. Talbert
Production: Fox Searchlight
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
5.1
Metacritic:
34
Rotten Tomatoes:
16%
PG-13
Year:
2013
96 min
$17,262,017
Website
951 Views


Marriage has always been

a big deal to my mother.

She loves weddings.

Especially hers.

And hers.

And hers.

And, well...

you get the picture.

But as easy as it was for

my mom to get married...

Whee!

My relationships...

have never been

cleared for takeoff.

I fell in love again

and it happened in a minute

My eyes shot out like a fish out

of water and I'm jumpin' in it

Oh, I don't hold back

No, I don't hold back

I never stay within the lines

I don't hold back

No, I don't hold back

I'm gonna take what's mine

Oh, don't get scared for me

Just be prepared for me

'Cause I'm in love with love

In love

When it comes to love

can't get enough

I'm not gonna change, I'm not gonna

change, I'm not gonna change my ways

'Cause I'm in love with love

When it comes to love

can't get enough

Can't get enough

I always wanted to be a

flight attendant. It's a great job.

You get to travel around the world,

meet interesting people

and see exotic places.

But that hasn't left

a whole lat of time for love.

My mom says it's

because I'm too picky.

I don't think I'm picky.

I just know what I don't want.

I don't want a man

with wandering eyes.

Or one that cares

more about his work than me.

I don't want a guy with

too much attitude.

Or too little ambition.

But I also don't want

to end up alone...

living in a house

full of cats...

smelling like soup.

And I don't want to spend

my entire life...

listening to my mother tell me

how she can find five husbands...

and I can't even find one.

But she won't be able

to say that for long.

A few months ago, I met this

amazing guy on a flight to Miami.

His name is Graham.

And I think he's the one.

"I've had a change

of business plans...

"...and it looks like I'll be spending

Thanksgiving at home in Chicago."

"I know it's short notice, but..."

Give me that.

"... If you can make it, I would love

for you to join me for a weekend...

"...you'll never forget."

"Love, Graham."

Graham is...

Someone I've been dating

for a few months.

- Wow. A few months? That's a record, Mo.

- Shut up.

Ta-da!

Montana! Buongiorno!

Buongiorno, Taylor.

It's zeppole. Italian donuts.

Thank you, but I'm

watching my figure.

Okay, but if you

change your mind, there's plenty.

- Aw!

- Ciao bella.

- Ciao bella.

- I'll get you some milk.

Sounds great.

She's so sweet.

What's with the Italian?

She planned a trip to Rome

for our one-year anniversary.

William!

How do you turn your oven off?

Oh! Okay, babe, I'll be right there.

I just put in a new oven.

Of course you did.

Are you ever going to finish that place?

- William?

- Hey?

Got it.

Aw, I'm coming.

- Okay, good.

- Okay.

I got to go.

Yes, you do.

Good luck in Rome.

If it were me,

I would have chosen Paris.

Hmm.

So romantic.

Good luck in Chicago.

You think just because someone...

sends me a rose, I'm just going

to fly off to whatever town he's in?

Absolutely.

According to my mother, you're not

a lady unless you're married...

on or before your 30th birthday,

and you're not a woman

until you've had at least two kids.

If you Te not a lady

and you Te not a woman...

you're like my best friend, Gail.

Warm nuts?

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I got your nuts all messy.

Sorry about that.

That all better?

Good.

Happy Thanksgiving. Welcome.

I could have been late, too.

Remember 9F?

Boston to Cleveland?

He invited me to his cabin in Vermont.

But I couldn't go.

Why? Because I had to

be at work on time.

- Happy Thanksgiving.

- Hi.

Why are you working?

I thought you were off.

I was. And now I'm not.

Hello.

Sam.

I misplaced my badge.

Gail, could you check your cleavage?

Trolling for men again, I see.

Hi. Welcome aboard.

So check this out.

A friend of my cousin's...

bought a penthouse

on top of the Water Tower

and he's having a party tonight.

Lots of celebrities.

Oprah's supposed to be there.

And Stedman.

How often does that happen?

I have a plus one...

it has your name on it.

Don't thank me, it's no problem.

Wow, Sam.

That sounds amazing.

I'd love to... but I can't.

A person would need a hell of a

reason not to party with Oprah.

Like dying or giving birth

or getting married.

Cranberry juice.

You're getting married?

Montana is not getting married.

If she was, being her best

friend, I'd know first.

- I'm not getting married.

- See?

Not yet.

See? Does Mr. Not Yet have a name?

Graham.

Graham Jackson.

5C, Philadelphia

to Chicago Graham Jackson?

Blue Label on the rocks,

seven figures a year Graham Jackson?

He could have invited

me for any holiday.

Christmas, New Year's Eve.

But Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving feels like... forever.

- Yes, it does.

- You think so?

There'll be more than

turkey getting stuffed.

Such a hooker.

Shut up. Does your mother know?

No, and she won't

until I have a ring on this finger,

which may be this weekend.

I just have a feeling.

I'm sorry.

Be right there with your vodka.

Montana...

when my grandmother

was very sick, she gave me this.

I couldn't understand

what she was saying...

she was in and out of

consciousness, but...

I want you to have it.

It'll help you find true love.

Aw! Thank you, Sam.

That's so sweet.

I'm about to go.

But before I do,

I want you to have these.

Cranberry flavored

for the holidays.

Go get 'em, girl.

Thanks, Gail.

These waters

Can get a little busy

But I've got experience

Don't mind trekking

through the storm

Wow.

Graham, you've talked

about this for so long.

I can't believe I finally got to see it.

It's absolutely beautiful.

This is the first

time we're together

in the city where I actually live.

I wanted this to be special.

It is.

I wanted you to see a part of

me that most people don't.

Look at that water.

It just seems like it could go

on and on, forever and ever.

That's what I felt

the day you walked into my life.

And I was hoping...

that we could go on and

on and on and on. Forever.

Really?

And ever since we first met

I knew that I,

I knew I was ready baby

To take that dive

I'll be inside when

the tides are rolling baby

You'll be at my place tonight,

all night

All night, baby

I'm not afraid to try

And knew I, don't mind

playing in the rain

And I was hoping that I'd get to

Take that dive

It's raining and I don't mind

if I get wet, baby

Lovin' made you so wet,

your legs, your thighs

And ever since we first met

I knew that I

I knew I was

ready, baby

To take that dive

Sweetie?

We're here.

I thought we were

going to your house.

We were. But I got an

emergency phone call.

I have to fly to New York.

There's tons of paperwork

I have to look over.

I have to prepare for a meeting.

I'm sorry.

I booked you in the

best suite in town.

I'll make it up to

you when I come back, I promise.

I could help you.

I could come with you.

That's sweet.

Let me just take care

of this business.

I'll be back in a couple days.

Then it's just me and you.

- All right?

- Okay.

Yes?

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David E. Talbert

David E. Talbert (born February 10, 1966) is an American playwright, author, and filmmaker. He is a graduate of Morgan State University and attended the New York University film program. Talbert has won numerous NAACP awards for his work The Fabric of a Man, and a New York Literary Award in 2007 for his musical, Love in the Nick of Tyme. Talbert has also produced a television reality show, Black Stage, in which actors and singers compete to win a part in one of his plays. Talbert's first film, First Sunday, was released in 2008. The film stars Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan and Katt Williams. more…

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