“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…my relationships…have never been cleared for takeoff.”

Flight attendant Montana Moore (Paula Patton) has never been lucky in love. Her mother (Jenifer Lewis)—who is currently on husband number five—tells her she is too picky. When her boyfriend of 5 months invites her to Miami for Thanksgiving weekend, Montana thinks she has finally found “the one”. But she soon discovers that she’s not the only woman in his life. And to make matters worse, Montana’s younger sister Sheree (Lauren London) announces that she’s engaged.

Montana is worried about showing up at her sister’s wedding single. Her best friends (and fellow flight attendants) Gail (Jill Scott) and Sam (Adam Brody) tell her that since she doesn’t have time to meet someone new, then maybe she should revisit the men from her past. They put together a plan to use their connections at the airport to find Montana’s traveling exes and arrange for her to “just happen” to be on those same flights. So Montana sets out on a mission, giving herself just 30 days and 30000 miles to find herself a husband before Sheree’s wedding.

Baggage Claim follows the typical rom-com formula, but I don’t consider that a bad thing. It has all of the elements I look for in a fun romantic comedy. Paula Patton plays the lovable lead perfectly—right up there with similar Sandra Bullock or Jennifer Lopez roles. Jill Scott is absolutely hilarious as Montana’s flirty BFF who gives her friend horrible advice and then is shocked and horrified to discover she’s actually taking it. And Adam Brody is also a lot of fun as her the gay BFF—one of his lines had me literally laughing out loud.

What I really enjoyed about Montana’s visits through boyfriends past was with each new guy we see her date, we first get this false sense of “this could be the one” and “what could possibly be wrong with this guy?”…and then we get the comedic reveal of just that, and why the relationship failed the first time. The film has assembled quite the talented cast of exes for Montana, including Boris Kodjoe, Trey Songz, Djimon Hounsou and Derek Luke. But my absolute favorite of the bunch had to be Taye Diggs, whose performance as the controlling, self-obsessed, congressional candidate was a riot.

The film also has a great supporting cast, including Jenifer Lewis as Montana’s overbearing mother. The scenes with the airport staff—Calvin (Rickey Smiley) in curbside check-in, Tanya (La La Anthony) in ticketing and Cedric (Affion Crockett) in airport security— helping to put the plan into action, and the various tactics they use to get the exes where they want them, are so much fun.

The Blu-ray looks and sounds excellent. The picture is crisp and clear, and the audio track captures all of the dialogue as well as the film’s rockin’ soundtrack. The disc is loaded with extras including three alternate scenes, some promotional featurettes, raw behind-the-scenes footage and an interesting audio commentary.

Baggage Claim has a great premise, hilarious characters, clever writing and lots of physical humor. If you’re looking for a fun romantic comedy with a lot of laugh-out-loud moments, then you’ve reached your destination!

What’s Included:

Film: (1:36:30)

Blu-ray:
• 1080p / Widescreen 1.85:1
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English Descriptive Audio 5.1, Spanish DD 5.1, French DTS 5.1
• Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish

DVD:

• Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
• Audio: English DD 5.1, English Descriptive Audio 5.1, Spanish DD 2.0 Surround, French DD 2.0 Surround
• Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish

Digital Copy (Redemption Deadline 2/4/2017):

• UltraViolet DigitalHD Copy redeemable via Flixster, Google Play or Vudu

Extras (Blu-ray only, except those noted with *):

• Deleted Scenes (9:05)
  A collection of 3 deleted/extended scenes with optional commentary by David E. Talbert. It’s interesting to see how these scenes were re-purposed, rearranged or slightly altered in order to give them an entirely different feeling. Play All or select from “Five Kinds of Men”, “Longer Cooking Scene”, “Race to the Airport”.
• Behind the Scenes with the Director (2:35)
  Behind-the-scenes footage of the director giving notes to the actors while filming various scenes. Also includes an optional commentary by David E. Talbert in which he talks about working on the film and thanks the actors.
• Promotional Featurettes
  A collection of short featurettes used to promote the film. Each contains clips from the film, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast and creators.
  • Fly Girls* (4:37)
    A look at the women of Baggage Claim—the female characters and the women who play them. Includes interviews with executive producer Lyn Sisson-Talbert, director/writer/producer David E. Talbert, and actresses Paula Patton (“Montana Moore”), Jill Scott (“Gail”), Lauren London (“Sheree”), Jenifer Lewis (“Catherine”), Tia Mowry (“Janine”), and Christina Milian (“Taylor”).
  • Wing Men* (4:30)
    A look at the men of Baggage Claim—the men in Montana’s life and the actors who play them. Includes interviews with director/writer/producer David E. Talbert, and actors Boris Kodjoe (“Graham”), Trey Songz (“Damon”), Taye Diggs (“Langston”), Djimon Hounsou (“Quinton”), Adam Brody (“Sam”), Derek Luke (“William Wright”), and Terrence J. (“Sheree’s Fiance”).
  • The Story* (4:21)
    The cast and creator talk about the plot of the film. Includes interviews with director/writer/producer David E. Talbert and actors Paula Patton (“Montana Moore”), Adam Brody (“Sam”), Boris Kodjoe (“Graham”), Taye Diggs (“Langston”), Jill Scott (“Gail”), and Derek Luke (“William”).
  • Interview with the Cast (4:37)
    The cast and creator talk about finding love and some of the crazy things they’ve done in the name of love. Includes interviews with director/writer David E. Talbert and actors Paula Patton (“Montana Moore”), Affion Crockett (“Cedric”), Lala Anthony (“Tanya”), Adam Brody (“Sam”), Jill Scott (“Gail”), Taye Diggs (“Langston”), Terrence Jenkins (“Derek”), Boris Kodjoe (“Graham”), Djimon Hounsou (“Quinton”), and Derek Luke (“William”).
• Audio Commentary with David E. Talbert* (1:36:30)
  Writer/Director/Producer David E. Talbert provides an interesting and entertaining behind-the-scenes commentary throughout the film. He talks about the casting of the film, production tricks, some of the differences between his original novel and the film, and a lot more.
• Theatrical Trailer* (2:24)
• Sneak Peek* (9:11)
  Play All or watch trailers for “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, “Enough Said”, “12 Years a Slave” and “Romeo & Juliet”

Final Thoughts:

Baggage Claim follows a pretty standard rom-com formula, but that didn’t bother me at all—it had everything I look for in this type of film. Paula Patton is perfectly cast as the charming leading lady, and the supporting cast deliver some really hilarious moments. This is an easy recommendation for anyone looking for another fun romantic comedy.