Those *NSYNC boys Lance Bass and Joey Fatone certainly aren't putting their careers on the line by doing a piece of fluff like On the Line.
It's one of those cuter-than-cute, cookie-cutter, instantly forgettable, romantic comedies.
Bass plays Kevin, a talented Chicago ad executive.
Adorable as he may be, Kevin clams up around women he finds attractive.
On his way home, Kevin sits beside Abbey (Emmanuelle Chriqui) on subway train. They strike up a conversation and discover they have undeniable chemistry.
Abbey is in a disastrous relationship and she can't stop thinking about the charming guy she met on the train.
In romantic comedies, every up has its down.
Kevin neglected to get Abbey's name and phone number, but being an ad man, he puts up posters and takes out ads announcing his failure to act.
It's a great plan, but it get hopelessly complicated when Kevin's buddies kick it up a notch or two. One of these buddies is Rod (Fatone), a struggling heavy-metal rocker.
It shouldn't come as a surprise that Bass is not intimidated by the camera. After all, he's done some 15 music videos and did a short stint on 7th Heaven.
He's an amiable actor, especially when the role demands so little of him. He can smile. He can look distressed and he can smile.
Without edge to future performances, Bass is in danger of becoming the next Freddie Prinze Jr.
Fatone is much more animated and approaches his role with all the subtlety of a young Adam Sandler.
Except for the time span afforded the would-be lovers, it's almost indistinguishable from Serendipity.
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