They include a trip on the hot air balloon over St. The best scenes in the film are those of broad comedy. The plot unfolds as a competition that turns into a catfight as the roommates vie for the affection of Ryan. Louis after meeting on the plane a charming but rather vacuous hulk named Ryan. On the flight, there is a detour, due to a hurricane in Florida. The narrative takes them from Seattle to Florida, where they hope to escape from having apparently failed in their careers as a high school teacher and a cosmetics distributor. 'The Layover' was a fast-paced 'road show' comedy with good chemistry between the two lead actors playing Meg and Kate, who are roommates and lifelong friends. Reviewed by lavatch 8 / 10 A Lively and Well-Scripted Romp