I Want to Marry Ryan Banks (2004) (TV)

Director:

Sheldon Larry

Writer (WGA):

Chad Hodge (written by)

Release Date:

18 January 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Ryan Banks's manager and old friend, Todd, comes up with the idea to have Ryan be the bachelor on a reality dating show in order to clean up his image. The only problem is, Todd falls in love with Charlie, the girl Ryan has chosen to propose to.

Plot Keywords:

Fictional Reality Show | Character Name In Title

Cast

Jason Priestley	...	Ryan Banks
Bradley Cooper	...	Todd Doherty
Emma Caulfield	...	Charlie Norton
Mark L. Walberg	...	Stan
Paige Jones	...	Jessica
Nicole Oliver	...	Trish
Lauren Lee Smith	...	Lauren
Leah Cairns	...	Mindy
Allison Warnyca	...	Dana
David Parker	...	Patrick
Jennifer Kitchen	...	Leslie Lyon
Erin Karpluk	...	Nikki
Cameron Bancroft	...	Larry
Garwin Sanford	...	Ed Miller
Melissa Barker Sauer	...	Tristin (as Melissa Barker-Sauer)
Diane Buermans	...	Fran (as Dianne Buermans)
Brenda Crichlow	...	Ellen Carter
Kelly-Ruth Mercier	...	Manager #1
Brian Drummond	...	Manager #2
Moneca Delain	...	Ronnie
Robyn Ross	...	Elise
Luciana Carro	...	Surfer Girl #1
Tamara Lovegrove	...	Surfer Girl #2
Catherine Boyoavia	...	Brunette Girl (as Catherine Bogdanova)
Adrian Hough	...	Male Customer
Jennele Baine	...	Girl in Club
Tom Bulmer	...	Process Server
Blue Braun	...	Network Suit #1
Colin Chapin	...	Bellman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Denis Corbett	...	Talent Agent (uncredited)
Yolanda Corbett	...	Pub patron #1 (uncredited)
Kent R. Karemaker	...	Ryan Banks Boom Operator (uncredited)
Melanie Pitts	...	Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Lisa Skinner	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Todd Whalen	...	Camera Tech (uncredited)

Directed by
Sheldon Larry

Writing credits (WGA)
Chad Hodge		(written by)

Produced by
Ted Bauman	....	producer
Howard Braunstein	....	executive producer
Joel S. Rice	....	executive producer
Michael Jaffe	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Phil Marshall		(as Philip Marshall)

Cinematography by
Tony Westman

Film Editing by
Rob Seidenglanz

Casting by
Susan Edelman
Jackie Lind

Production Design by
Stephen Geaghan

Art Direction by
Susan Parker

Set Decoration by
David Chiasson

Costume Design by
Trish Flynn

Makeup Department
April Boyes	....	assistant makeup artist
Russell Brady	....	key hair stylist
Dana Hamel	....	key makeup artist (as Dana Michelle Hamel)
Tana Lynn Moldovanos	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Paul Rayman	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Graham Cairns	....	trainee assistant director
Richard Coleman	....	first assistant director
Ian Samoil	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Ken Baker	....	construction coordinator
Christopher di Armani	....	props
Clive Edwards	....	property master
Samantha Schell	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Brian Campbell	....	dialogue editor
Jay Cheetham	....	sound editor
Gord Hillier	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gordon Hillier	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill Mellow	....	sound re-recording mixer
Daryl Powell	....	production sound mixer
Jean Raymond	....	foley mixer
Adam Sharpe	....	adr mixer
Paul A. Sharpe	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe)
Dario DiSanto	....	foley editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Bill Mills	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew Bako	....	still photographer
Trevor Butt	....	focus puller
Robin Forst	....	camera operator: 'a' camera
John G. Helme	....	gaffer (as John Helme)
Corey Robson	....	assistant camera
Jared Smith	....	lighting technician
Max Torroba	....	playback operator

Casting Department
Chris Ippolito	....	casting assistant

Editorial Department
Jason Cherella	....	assistant editor
Matthew Colonna	....	assistant editor
Willie J. Lawton	....	colorist (as Willie Lawton)
Christian Miglio	....	assistant editor
Yoram Tal	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Bill Pearson	....	music editor
Bill Pearson	....	score mix engineer
William Pearson	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
Ben Liljedahl	....	transportation captain
Rico Rogers	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Jane Davidson	....	first assistant accountant
Deirdre De Butler	....	script supervisor
Byron Drinkle	....	playback coordinator
Krista Johnston	....	clearances
Lynn Josephson	....	executive assistant to producer
Susan Nestibo	....	location manager
Carol Reid	....	production accountant
Kaayla Ryane	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
• Bauman Productions (production services)
• Jaffe/Braunstein Films
• WildRice Productions

Distributors

• ABC Family (USA) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (USA) (TV)
• Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)

Other Companies

• InkTip  screenplay facilitation

Also Known As:

The Reality of Love (Philippines: English title) (cable TV title) (UK)

Runtime:

USA:120 min (including commercials) | Brazil:95 min | Argentina:95 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Greece:K | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Goofs:

Continuity: During Ryan's private dinner with Charlie, when Todd is feeding Ryan his lines, the microphone on Todd headset is down then the very next shoot of him it is up again.

Quotes:

Ryan Banks: [to Japanese waitress] A couple of dragon rolls, definately. Thanks.
Charlie Norton: [to waitress] You know, I would like a Chinese chicken salad.
Ryan Banks: Charlie, this is a Japanese restaurant.
Charlie Norton: Uh, yeah.
[to waitress]
Charlie Norton: Could you make sure the chicken isn't cooked in oil, the lettuce is triple washed and the dressing is egg free?

Movie Connections:

References "The Bachelor" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Le Cafe

Definitely watchable - and likable!

I'm a sucker for romantic comedies so evidently, watching this movie (known under "The Reality of Love"), i couldn't help but like it. It is definitely typical in a sense, more or less predictable - the movie does manage to pull in a twist or two. The amusing thing about this is perhaps the somewhat "realistic" look at reality TV that the movie gives... Really gives you an inside on how "real" these shows are...

Emma Caulfield here is very sweet and natural, very different from her Buffy days. Her character, Charlie, is stereotypically the perfect girl that eventually attracts Bradley Cooper's character... Both actors I thought had some chemistry - perhaps not explosive in the sense but on-screen, these two looked like they had known each other for a long time.

Jason Priestly, I suppose didn't have to stretch too far to play Ryan Banks - its an almost autobiographical mirror self of his old days in BH90210, which I must say is a long long time ago. He has definitely shed the good looking image he once had - I had trouble liking him in the movie, not only because of his egotistical character but for him to supposedly be HOT, i just didn't buy the act.

Overall, I did love the movie - it's really just a sweet TV film, simple, predictable but devilishly charming.