No Reservations (2007)
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41% of critics liked it
(160 reviews) -
64% of users liked it
(375,058 ratings)
Carol Fuchs adapts writer/director Sandra Nettelbeck's screenplay for the 2001 romantic drama Mostly Martha for this Scott Hicks directed remake starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, and Patricia Clarkson. Kate Armstrong (Jones) is the master chef who is equally intense both in and out… More Carol Fuchs adapts writer/director Sandra Nettelbeck's screenplay for the 2001 romantic drama Mostly Martha for this Scott Hicks directed remake starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, and Patricia Clarkson. Kate Armstrong (Jones) is the master chef who is equally intense both in and out of the kitchen. Though Kate's "Type A" personality serves her well when whipping up meals in the trendy Manhattan eatery where she has made a name for herself, it threatens to sink her when she is named as the guardian of her nine-year-old niece Zoe (Little Miss Sunshine's Abigail Breslin). To complicate matters, an impetuous new sous chef named Nick Palmer (Eckhart) has recently joined the kitchen staff and his freewheeling personality seems to stand in direct opposition to Kate's unwavering perfectionism. Yet, despite the fact that they couldn't be more different on the surface, there's no denying the strong attraction between Kate and Nick. As the rivalry between the competitive cooks gradually gives way to romance, the lessons learned by compromising in the kitchen reveal to Kate the importance of learning to openly express herself in order to truly connect with Zoe and find romance with the good-natured Nick. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Scott Hicks
- Written By
- Sandra Nettelbeck, Carol Fuchs
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jul 27, 2007 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Sometimes movies make sense in a logical way; sometimes they make only emotional sense. No Reservations makes no damned sense at all.
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
No Reservations is worth penciling in to your schedule, though it's more guilty diversion than memorable feast.
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Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
A shamelessly microwaved American rewarming of the 2002 German romantic comedy Mostly Martha.
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Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
The cast makes the film a warm and agreeable experience.
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Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News
You don't need to have been a fan of the terrific German film Mostly Martha that inspired this remake, or even to have seen the original, to recognize that her American cousin has a tendency to overcook things.
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Cast
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
as Kate
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Aaron Eckhart
as Nick
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Abigail Breslin
as Zoe
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Patricia Clarkson
as Paula
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Jennifer Wade
as Leah
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Bob Balaban
as Therapist
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Brian F. O'Byrne
as Sean
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Lily Rabe
as Bernadette
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Eric Silver
as John
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Arija Bareikis
as Christine
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John McMartin
as Mr. Peterson
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Jenny Wad
as Leah
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Celia Weston
as Mrs. Peterson
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Philip Glass
as Man at Cafe
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Zöe Kravitz
as Charlotte
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Matthew Rauch
as Ken
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Dearbhla Molloy
as Anna
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Stephanie Berry
as School Principal Ellen Parker
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Matt Servitto
as Doctor
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Yevgeniy Dekhtyar
as Truffle Dealer
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Fulvio Cecere
as Fish Vendor Bob
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Ako
as Vegetable Vendor
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Frank Santorelli
as Lobster Vendor
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Arden Lewis
as Line Cook Arden
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A.J. McCloud
as Line Cook AJ
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Mario Morales
as Line Cook Mario
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Sam Kitchin
as Mr. Matthews
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Rob Leo Roy
as Rare Steak Man
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Brian Luna
as Sous Chef Applicant
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David Wheir
as Sous Chef Applicant
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Joey Cee
as Sous Chef Applicant
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Roxanna Hope
as Sous Chef Applicant
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Katherine Sigismund
as Ken's Wife
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James Starace
as Waiter
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Jeanne Omlor
as Waitress
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Noah Petroski
as Sean's Twin
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Nicholas Petroski
as Sean's Twin
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Lorca Simons
as Rare Steak Woman
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Patrick Zeller
as Leah's Husband
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Gretchen Wiese
as Mrs. Matthews
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Ramón Fernández
as Carlos
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Angel Rosa
as Busboy
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Ignacio Heredero
as Busboy
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Albert Martinez
as Busboy
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Hani Shihada
as Chalk Artist
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Akira Takayama
as Produce Customer
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Henry Kwan
as Delivery Guy
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