Down with Love

Down with Love (2003)

  • 60% of critics liked it
    (168 reviews)

  • 57% of users liked it
    (74,364 ratings)

Director Peyton Reed and screenwriters Eve Ahlert and Dennis Drake pay homage to the frothy romantic comedies of the early '60s -- in particular the Doris Day/Rock Hudson vehicles -- in this light-hearted and affectionate spoof. Barbara Novak (Renée Zellweger) is a sweet but savvy small-town… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Dennis Drake, Eve Ahlert
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
May 16, 2003 Wide
20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

  • Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

    I think it compares favorably with Pillow Talk and Lover Come Back in its well-timed gags and verbal dexterity.

  • David Edelstein, Slate

    After 10 minutes of getting poked in the ribs with every shot, I thought, 'Is it going to be like this for 90 minutes?'

  • Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

    We want to love it, but like a Rock Hudson rake, we keep finding fault in its allure. We want to hate it, but like Doris Day, we finally can't say no.

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    I love this film.

  • 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?

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jennifer X


    Oh my god Renee was so obnoxious my respect for her plummeted to Nathaniel Rogers levels. The one redeeming quality of this film was Ewan McGregor. He was seriously sexy.

  • Eliza N


    Ewan McGregor was marvelous ,as always!

  • Ken S


    I enjoy this film way more than any straight man should.

  • Megan S


    I loved the outfits and I love Ewan McGregor. The twist was silly and the scene where it was all "revealed" was kind of weird.

  • Luke B


    A 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)… More

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