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Plot:
Henry Roth is messed up. A New York children's book author who tells kids that Santa doesn't exist, he hates sleeping with- and next to- anyone, including his girlfriend and must lay on the floor, usu...( read more 
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MCT:July 29, 2008I wasn't sure about this film when I started watching it as Mandy Moore always seems to let herself down in a lot of the stuff she has done. And when this film first started, I thought, once again, she'd chosen a film with a dull plot. None of the characters seemed very interesting or particularly likable. And most of her first scenes, she just seemed pathetic. Much like Billy Crudup's character describes in one of their first scenes together. Luckily, as the plot began to pick up, so did the acting and the likability of the characters. Although Tom Wilkinson's character dies quite early on, I found it hard to feel bad. His character came across as a bit of an asshole at times butt at others very caring who just wanted the best for Crudup's character. Who most of the way through the film, really was an asshole. However, the director, rather skillfully, manages to convince you otherwise, and by the end of the film your left rooting for him to come through and face his fears. It was definatly Crudup that gave the best performance but I can't help but feel that was partly down to his fascinating and dysfunctional character. Moore gives a decent performance which peaks in the middle of the film and drags off towards either end. Worth checking out if you're into cute indie flicks.
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MCT:July 29, 2008I thoroughly enjoyed this offbeat romance... I am a huge Mandy Moore fan and will watch anything with her in it...
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MCT:July 23, 2008
Billy Crudup plays a neurotic childrens book writer in this off the wall, odd ball romantic comedy. Good story & pretty funny. Most enjoyable.
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MCT:July 16, 2008
I love this movie! Henry was so interesting and quirky, and his habits were so funny. I hated him at first, but he grew on me about 30 minutes into it. It was a cute movie, and I enjoyed it the entire time.
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MCT:July 11, 2008
A recognizable (read:banal) romantic comedy plot, with confusing caesuras and a predictable ending. Speaking of which: the action was crammed in the last 15-20 minutes. Now the pros: pretty funny, and going out of its way to shake up the typified script. Nice try. At least it wasn't romantic.
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MCT:July 10, 2008
Theroux give us a great debut. Moore is excellent togheter with Crudup, who give us a perfect performance.
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MCT:June 29, 2008
An adorable little film! Mandy is at her best, but Billy is definitely the star, stealing every single scene. Too bad Martin Freeman and Bobby Cannavale didn't have more scenes, but at least there's enough of the always impressive Tom Wilkinson. Kudos to Justin Theroux for pullig this off on his directorial debut.
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MCT:June 16, 2008
This was over the top with its vulgarity and graphic imagery. However, the movie is something that confronts many men and may be worth seeing to those who are desensitized to the aforementioned flaws of the movie.
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MCT:May 19, 2008
trippy little story about complicated little people trying to get through life... i went out and bought it hoping it would be good and it was... i total loved the scene when henry explains his quirks and i totally relate to lucy's character. if in doubt check out the trailer...
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MCT:May 19, 2008It's one of these rare instances when a film outside my main interests appeals to me. Don't know why (I could end up hating it) but it's worth going out on a limb occasionally, especially when there are no inspiring films out there at the moment...
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MCT:May 18, 2008
A totally great flick that no one is likely to see which is s huge shame. The guys who marketed this flick really missed the boat. Just checking out the DVD cover (as opposed to the theatrical poster which rocks) gives the impression that this is a standard chick flick. It's not.....and Thank god for that...
Theroux has an obvious gift and he uses it to tell this odd little tale with a lot of affection. He is clearly attached to these characters and it shows.
Billy is just fantastic as usual. His character says somw pretty despicable things at times, but you don't hate him for it. That is down to Billy, the way he delivers his lines and the subtle looks and gestures just left me grinning. His scenes with Tom Wilkinson especially radiate a playfulness and sadness at times which is very effective. Mandy Moore comes off really well too. She underplays nicely here and I was drawn in by her easily. Bob Balaban is also very funny in this as well. Billy's immediate responses to him during their meetings are just awesome.
The dialogue is a lot of fun and the dry quirky humour that coarses through the film makes this a keeper. The music choices are quite inspired too.
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MCT:May 17, 2008
Henry Roth: obsessive-compulsive, somewhat misanthropic, a writer of children's books. His illustrator and only friend, Rudy, dies after a fabulously successful collaboration on "Marty, the Beaver." Henry is under contract to produce another Marty book for Christmas sales. His publisher, Arthur Planck, assigns penniless, lovelorn illustrator Lucy Reilly to work with Henry. She's sought by her ex-boyfriend Jeremy, who dumped her two years ago but shows up apologetic, having dedicated his new book to her. She and Henry go to a house on the shore to work. Will love bloom amid the rocks, or is Henry a bump on Lucy's road to Jeremy? Rudy's voice, from the grave, gives Henry counsel. Henry?s font of need is the film?s point of departure. He looks to Rudy for answers, or more precisely, frequent conversation, concerning his grievances, for instance, that his most recent girlfriend has left him because he won?t agree to marry her. The problem I had with this movie is less to do with the characters or actors; instead it?s the lack of chemistry between the two leads. This is not to say they don?t have their moments but I look at a character like Henry Roth and wonder how in the hell Lucy could fall for him in the first place. Dedication is a good movie that isn?t anything more than that. Billy Crudup and Tom Wilkinson are very good.
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MCT:May 7, 2008ugh... this film sux... an OCD should deal with the personal stress first before getting involved in any relationship... Dragging people down with your misery is just spiteful NOT ARTISTIC/ROMANTIC!!
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MCT:May 7, 2008
This movie was not exactly what I expected. I really thought that it would be another light-hearted romantic comedy. Instead it was full of witty criticism and a couple that were so perfect together that it was fun to watch their chemistry. The problem would of course be that Crudup's character (Henry) is very crazy in the head. But in the end he figures out that he needs Lucy to ever be happy.
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MCT:May 2, 2008This Movie Wants To Be Really Unpredictable And Non-cliche But Man It's Annoying And Awful Especailly Billy Crudup's Awful Performance ... ugh ... Cliches Arent THAT bad
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MCT:April 30, 2008
this movie is just so sweet even if henry is so messed up, but atleast in the end he gets better as a person for lucy
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MCT:April 25, 2008Anytime I get a survey that asks what my favorite romantic movie is, I always say "Roman" just being a smart ass.
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MCT:April 18, 2008
liked the way it was filmed and the main character's personality...say it as he sees and as cynical as possible.
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MCT:April 13, 2008
Ok in the beginning your like wow wtf. Its pretty slow and your thinking this guy is a nutball. If you can get past the start of the movie it turns out to be a very good movie. You kind of realize how sweet he is and how he isnt a freak after all. Its just a bad case of OCD which he learns to battle through. It was a very sweet romantic movie. I will be watching this again.
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MCT:April 5, 2008
dying to see this
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MCT:March 30, 2008
This is a romance for the depressed bunch or at least those who can understand the depressed bunch. Good movie.
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