Sol is a loser, heading towards his 20s, and he hasn't had a romantic relationship with a woman in his entire life. Sure, he's slept with lots of them, including the excruciatingly obnoxious Tammie. But never anything more than a night. Sol's roommate Justin is about to get married. He thinks he's happy, after being promoted from mailroom worker to the assistant of a snotty agent. The truth is, his wife is a real bitch. But Sol hasn't given up, despite his parents' insistence that he's next to nothing in the real world. These days he's hunting for a job as an actor, even though his visiting friend Happy, a well-endowed cowboy who gets all the ladies, is finding more acting jobs than Sol while standing around. Sol seems destined to fail, until his best female friend Chloe decides to cheer him up. Sol could find love if he was really looking for it. But if his relationships are as successful as his job hunting, there probably isn't any hope at all.
The film features cameo appearances including Jared Leto, Carmen Electra, Jason Bateman, and Shannon Leto.
Production
The movie was originally written in 1997, eventually getting filmed over 22 days in October 2000. Because of the tight schedule, scenes were shot largely out of sequence. The score of the film was composed by guitarist Mike Einziger, of the bandIncubus.
Reception
Sol Goode was met with a mixed response upon its release, with many critics praising its cast. Vince Leo of Qwipster wrote "Sol Goode gets a recommendation as a romantic comedy, and should especially appeal to those who enjoy films about dating in LA and the wanna-be's in the Hollywood scene." He praised Comden's performance and those of rest of the cast, stating "Danny Comden, who plays Cooper in the film, also served as the film's writer and director, and for the most part, he impresses in every department. There are good performances by the hip young cast, knowing insights which bubble up throughout the story, and a good sense for the proper tone for each scene, blending in the soundtrack well." Emily Blunt wrote a similar review, stating that "the cast does a fantastic job of just enjoying the material supplied by screenwriter Danny Comden,. There's no surprises or unforeseen twists that'll leave you mesmerized, but still it's a purrfect cuddle up with a big bowl of popcorn piece." Scott Phillips praised the cast and wrote "While Sol Goode definitely wears its adoration for John Hughes movies on its sleeve, the flick is really more akin to stuff like Swingers and even Free Enterprise."
