The Object of My Affection

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Plot: In this ultra-hip, multilayered comedy, triangles and emotional imbroglios take on a new meaning. Well, at least they try. Jennifer Aniston plays a straight woman who falls in love with a gay man (Pa...( read more  )ul Rudd). She invites him to move in with her just hours after they meet. As their friendship progresses, she learns she is pregnant, and wants Rudd to act as daddy to her newborn, much to the consternation of her overbearing boyfriend (John Pankow).

The film takes itself too seriously, although there is some genuine emotion buried in Wendy Wasserstein's clunky script. It is not that the relationships are unbelievable; it is that the story lurches forward from one stilted setup to another. And unfortunately, characters are motivated by unknown forces to take on major life changes without explanation. More fortunate are two very likable performances by Rudd, who wisely plays this without cute, homosexual tics, and a most perky and appealing Aniston. Supporting actor Nigel Hawthorne walks away with the film as a gay drama critic who imparts a few important life lessons as he learns one of his own. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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  July 1, 2008

  Could of been better with a few flips of the script and not letting an overly happy organist score the film. Still featured great acting all around.

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  June 8, 2008

  There is nothing unpredictable or crazy interesting about this little ditty. It is, however, what it tries to be: a cute romantic comedy with a moderate but not-too-controversial-for-1998 touch of gay and a semi-happy ending that's not what you wanted but what you will accept. If it comes on one of those chick channels while you're sitting at home with nothing better to do, it's worth a watch.

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  May 18, 2008

  Jennifer Aniston is wonderful in this and Paul Rudd is looking cuter than ever. A really great and funny movie. Love it.

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  April 29, 2008

  I personally think this is Jennifer Aniston's best film of her entire career. It's charming and the characters are memorable. Paul Rudd is terrific and Alan Alda... well, he's a funny guy (I am not a fan of his).

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  April 20, 2008

  I liked this one a cute comedy/romance of a women who falls in love with a gay man played paul Paul Rudd.

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  Alan Alda
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  Jennifer Aniston
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  John Pankow
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  Nigel Hawthorne
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  Paul Rudd
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  Tim Daly

• Rated: (R)
• Directed by: Nicholas Hytner
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Released: April 17, 1998
• DVD Released: January 8, 2002

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