Critic Reviews
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
A romantic triangle dating movie as confected, and nearly as wholesome, as a '50s Universal bedroom farce, but lacking the confidence and zest.
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Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle
The ending gets a little too cute, and isn't true to Anna's independent nature. Oh well, to forgive is divine.
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Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
An astute directorial debut for actor Edward Norton.
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Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
It's as soft and squishy as anything by Nora Ephron or pre-caustic Woody Allen.
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Susan Stark, Detroit News
Keeping the Faith refreshes the old-fashioned screwball comedy.
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com), CNN.com
An amusing distraction with clever writing and performances.
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Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Classic romantic triangle for teens and up.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Norton quickly finds the right note of relaxed sweetness, gentle humor, and swooningly earnest romance.
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Bob Grimm, Sacramento News & Review
Flawed but entertaining...
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Christopher Smith, Bangor Daily News (Maine)
So, a rabbi and a priest fall in love...
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
A slight and uneven but very charming romantic comedy.
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Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion
Well-meaning and decently put together, and it has occasional moments of charm...[but] more than a trifle stale.
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Ron Wells, Film Threat
I sure wasn't expecting much.
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Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
Epic dramas can be two hours or more. For light comedy, brevity is better. What could have been a great comedy is just a good one.
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Jeanne Aufmuth, Palo Alto Weekly
The script administers a relentless string of laughs, most of them genuinely funny.
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John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online
It's a unique blend of charisma, wisdom, and emotion, rendered in a most appealing package.
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Jean Lowerison, San Diego Metropolitan
There is genuine chemistry among this trio that is fun to watch, and the script will keep you giggling.
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Margaret A. McGurk, Cincinnati Enquirer
The movie's biggest surprise is the fine balance it strikes in navigating the tricky passage between offensive and funny.
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Brent Simon, Entertainment Today
A charmingly sloppy affair [full of] banter and the free-wheeling spirit of old Hollywood romances... a sun-drenched cinematic field trip.
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Featured Audience Ratings
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Ed Norton directs (say what!!!) this comedy built around, of all things, the opening of a joke ("Priest and a rabbi walk into a bar ..."). This effort is spiked with loads of cultural references and pithy one-liners, has enough charisma to win a war, so it is in its… More
Ed Norton directs (say what!!!) this comedy built around, of all things, the opening of a joke ("Priest and a rabbi walk into a bar ..."). This effort is spiked with loads of cultural references and pithy one-liners, has enough charisma to win a war, so it is in its unbelievable premise finally that it falters.
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<i>"If you have to believe in something, you might as well believe in love."</i>
A story about two friends, a priest and a rabbi, who fall in love with the same beauty (Jenna Elfman)
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<i>"If you have to believe in something, you might as well believe in love."</i>
A story about two friends, a priest and a rabbi, who fall in love with the same beauty (Jenna Elfman)
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Norton and Stiller are clergy (a priest and a rabbi, sounds like the start of a joke), Elfman is their friend who is secretly dating Stiller and who is secretly loved by Norton. What I think is most exceptional about this movie is the way it portrays these clergy as cool guys - I mean, there's really cool clergy just like there's really cool fireman and loggers and truck drivers. And it does so in a way that doesn't entirely compromise their faith, although some of the stuff Norton says or does is not quite right (and for the moment I'm not talking about his attraction to Elfman). I am also a huge Elfman fan, I think she's beautiful as well as extremely effective in her roles. Seeing this film made me wonder if Ben would be better served by serious roles more often, he's very effective and avoids the silliness and gross humor that can sometimes sabotage his comic performances. Nice supporting work by Bancroft and the always appreciated Wallach. Recommended for light entertainment.
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I swear I have reviewed this before, Flixter must be deleting my old ones. This movie is a little too long but I enjoy it thoroughly, good messages.
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A nice, sweet and gentle little love film with religion as the occurring theme. As an atheist, I should of hated it!
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This is a funny, romantic and very smart romantic comedy Edward Norton ever made in his debut directional. The three leads are charming and believable, the supporting cast is outstanding and the script is insightful and fresh.
Norton is consistently one of the best actors working and… More
This is a funny, romantic and very smart romantic comedy Edward Norton ever made in his debut directional. The three leads are charming and believable, the supporting cast is outstanding and the script is insightful and fresh.
Norton is consistently one of the best actors working and here takes a role like no other he's played before, and Jenna Elfman is a real revelation: she's never been this beautiful, confident and intelligent before. She makes it very easy to see why both a priest and a rabbi would fall head over heels in love with her.
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The themes of faith, love, and how far you'd go to break and rebuild both, comes together extremely well. I don't usually care for Jenna Elfman but she sparkles in this film. Wonderful soundtrack!
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I have been in love with this movie for a long time. After watching it again last night I am reminded why.
This story has so many layers:
Secular messages and the trials and tribulations of inter-faith relationships. The importance of good friends and long-standing friendships.… More
I have been in love with this movie for a long time. After watching it again last night I am reminded why.
This story has so many layers:
Secular messages and the trials and tribulations of inter-faith relationships. The importance of good friends and long-standing friendships. Priorities, what is truly important may not lay in the direction you have been facing for so long. The importance of Love.
The performances are heartfelt. The chemistry is fantastic. The humor is strong as are the messages, but none of this is overbearing.
This movie just feels good all the way through and speaks to following the heart not the paths that others might set for you.
As a romantic comedy this one definitely still sits up towards the top of my list.
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Cute movie about three friends. Both guys fall for the same girl. One of Ben Stiller's earlier movies before all the comic stuff.
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Funny and smart. All involved do their best and the movie is a fun time for it.
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This is such a departure for Edward Norton. It just didn't have much substance even for a romantic comedy.
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A romantic comedy about a priest and a rabbi, and it stars Ed Norton and Ben Stiller. You'd think that's enough material to be very interesting, but it's just mediocre.
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Funny enuff - unusual and intresting concepts and story.
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Elfman is winsome, Stiller gets the laughs, and Norton seems miscast. Not bad for its type.
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Silly but consistantly funny and cute.
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I thought this was a notch above your average romantic comedy flick. I thought it was pretty good.
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What was Edward Norton thinking?
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So unentertaining it's jaw dropping. One of the few movies I got so bored watching I got angry.
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Great film, funny and intelligent.
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