David Hyde Pierce, Ewan McGregor, Jack Plotnick
A post-modern sex comedy set in the early 1960s centering upon a love affair between a best-selling advice author and a hotshot journalist/playboy.
DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003
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Stats: 3,665 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (3,665)
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August 30, 2009a New favourite 4 me. I loved the style and look of the film and I loved the film itself
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January 25, 2009I loved the outfits and I love Ewan McGregor. The twist was silly and the scene where it was all "revealed" was kind of weird.
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August 30, 2008A perfect homage to screwball comedies of the past. I saw perfect as it doesn't become restricted by such films and feels comfortable taking themes and situations more akin with todays films. The comedy is often predictable such as misunderstood eavesdropping (always a winner) bu...( read more)
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October 31, 2009This movies is pure light-hearted silliness. The outfits are magic and the comedy is slightly screwball. There are moments which are reminiscent of Moulin Rouge while others are more like Austin Powers. It's just great for a laugh.
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September 11, 2009Funny enough parody/remake/homage to 60's romantic comedies. Low on substance, and with costumes and sets that are pushinng it, but with great performances and just enough charm to keep me interested.
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Critic Reviews
May 23, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
May 21, 2003
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
Those of us who have made motion pictures a passion will find extra joy in all the little cinematic in-jokes. full review
May 17, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
This pitch-perfect imitation of a Rock Hudson-Doris Day nonsex comedy features Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor and a passel of visual delights. But why should we care? full review
May 16, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
It's a cute premise, and several co-stars help keep the fun going for a while. full review
May 16, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Like a champagne bottle left uncorked, it's not as fizzy as it should be. full review
May 16, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
No better or worse than the movies that inspired it, but that is a compliment, I think. full review
May 14, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
What starts as freshly spun cotton candy ends as something pink, sticky and indigestible. full review
May 9, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Intelligent and amusing, even if it never achieves the full-tilt zany desperation of Delbert Mann's Lover Come Back. full review
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August 29, 2008Bright and very funny. Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor have fantastic chemistry together. It was also great to see Judy Garland singing 'Down With Love'.
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October 17, 2007the ending seemed a bit... cliche (lack of a better word), but still enjoyable =D
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