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(For plot summary, click the link above - this is a review only.) I am honestly shocked that I liked this film. Yes, I am a heterosexual male, and yes this is definitely what people would call a chick flick. However, it ended up being a very good film, with only a few moments of sickening saccharine (mainly when Jude Law was trying to act). The cast was great. Jack Black didn't jump around and wiggle his appendages throughout the entire film - he managed to appear normal. Cameron Diaz was the most believable on-screen female I've ever seen; sorry ladies, but the way her emotions led her through an almost bipolar succession of dating philosophies (I love you, I hate you, hold me, don't touch me!) reminded me, very uncomfortably, of a couple of ex-girlfriends. Scary stuff, kiddies! Also, that chick, whose name I forget, from Titanic was really good, too. And no Celine Dion music this time, thank the gods! Rufus Sewell was malevolent as always, and Jude Law did not make me physically ill, which is a vast improvement over his last few films. I would highly recommend this film as a date movie. It's got the corny stuff women crave, and it is boyfriend safe - no men were harmed during the testing of this product. Moreover, and pardon me for being serious for a moment, it is a pretty good story, with many interesting subplots woven together in a believable way. Check it out.Read full review
I loved the storyline of Kate Winslet's Iris. I would have been perfectly content to have Iris (Kate Winslet) be the star of this movie rather than sharing the screen with Amanda (Cameron Diaz). They both did a good job but I always paid more attention when Kate was onscreen with Jack Black or Eli Wallach. My mind wondered whenever Cameron Diaz and Jude Law were onscreen. One moment Cameron and Jude are having a purely sexual relationship then the next they're madly in love? Kate Winslet and Jack Black was more believable because it started out as friends. Throughout the movie (when my mind wondered), I found myself worried about the dog - whose watching the dog while Iris goes to the U.S.? Did Amanda feed the dog? Does the dog have water in his bowl? Why is Amanda packing when Iris is still in the U.S., whose going to watch the dog? Would you leave your dog with a perfect stranger? I would hope not.Read full review
Wonderful (double) romantic comedy, set during the Christmas Holidays. Two women (played by two great stars) cross the globe to escape their broken relationships, then delightfully stumble into new ones. Love this movie and watch it over and over again! The music is special and the story is a great tribute to Hollywood writers of the past. The story succeeds by creating four contrasting personalities who offer us a rich picture of love and its complications in the modern professional world. Best of all it's a film about taking a chance in life and making the most of it. Truly a gem!
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I bought this movie because my wife saw it in the movie theatre and she liked it. Once we recieved the movie, we watched it, and she was right. It was a great move. Not at all what I expected for a "chick movie." It was also nice to see Jack Black play a character that was not a bumbling idiot. I feel Jack Black is a better actor when he plays the more serious role. Cameron Diaz was good and Kate Winslet was absolutely adorable in this move. I recommend you purchase it as well, you cant go wrong and it would make a nice addition to your collection.
Set at Christmas but a fun story any time- two women swap houses to escape unhappy relationships. They get to know the men in each other’s lives, which leads to unexpected complications and new possibilities. Cameron Diaz is all goofy charm, Jude Law is a bit off-balance but likable, Jack Black is sweet and funny and not too crazy, and Kate Winslet steals the show with humor, warmth and compassion. You want to cheer when she finally stands up for herself and her own happiness. Eli Wallach is funny and poignant as a veteran Hollywood screenwriter who receives well-deserved honors for his work. Maybe jumping into instant rebound romances isn’t too wise but it makes for satisfying fantasy!
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