'I Want You Back' Stars Clark Backo, Scott Eastwood Reveal How Amazon Prime Rom-Com Stands Out
When it comes to romantic comedies, the genre has grown into an oversaturated category with numerous networks and streaming platforms banking on the formula for some syrupy goodness. But while few today have lived up to the standard built by the greats like Nora Ephron in the late '80s and early '90s, Amazon Prime Video's newest offering I Want You Back is one that plays to the old-school charm but stands out on its own and sits most comfortably as a new favorite.
Releasing just before Valentine's Day on Feb. 11 exclusively via Amazon Prime Video, I Want You Back stars Scott Eastwood and Clark Backo admit to PopCulture.com in an exclusive interview that the film captures the best of the rom-com genre thanks to a rare relatability that allows it to stand out on its own. "It's the writing. It's Jason Orley, our director. It's the cast. It's the time," Backo said of the film's charm and appeal. "I think everyone's just been so ready, but Elizabeth [Berger] and Isaac [Aptaker] just knew how to take the best of what we love from the old school rom coms from the '90s and early 2000s, and then just infuse it with social media, everything that is relevant to today and so, I just think they did the best of both worlds and just created a sick new rom-com."
