FRIENDS: THE REUNION:For many of us from the 90’s generation, F.R.I.E.N.D.S is not just an outstanding sitcom, it is an epic phenomenon. The Reunion pays tribute to the fabulous TV show that aired for a decade and drives the audience down a nostalgic trip down the memory lane. If you can look beyond the botched-up face job of Jennifer Aniston and the corpulence of the white-haired Matt LeBlanc, you will find that most of the actors look the same with the same physique that they had 17 years ago. Seated on the iconic orange sofa, the actors chat about the cherished memories, reminisce about the good ol’days and share trivia about the sitcom. The dialogues are mostly unscripted and are not as engaging as the original sitcom. This is more like a documentary than a movie. It is high on emotions and not so much on comedy. Lady Gaga makes a cameo and delivers a rendition of “Smelly Cat” along with Phoebe. There are virtual appearances of Reese Witherspoon, David Beckham and others. Chandler does not speak at all. Running at 104 minutes, the documentary is a tiring watch at places and would fail to be a recurring watch. It would only appeal to die-hard fans who are sentimental about the simple good old days.
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