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DVD Something's Gotta Give
As upscale sitcoms go, Something's Gotta Give has more to offer than most romantic comedies. Obviously working through some semi-autobiographical issues regarding "women of a certain age," writer-director Nancy Meyers brings adequate credibility and above-average intelligence to what is essentially (but not exclusively) a fantasy premise, in which an aging lothario who's always dated younger women (Jack Nicholson, more or less playing himself) falls for a successful middle-aged playwright (Diane Keaton) who's convinced she's past the age of romance, much less sexual re-awakening. As long as old pals Nicholson and Keaton are on screen discussing their dilemma or discovering their mutual desire, Something's Gotta Give is terrific, proving (in case anyone had forgotten) that Hollywood can and should aim for an older demographic. Myers falls short with the sitcom device of a younger lover (Keanu Reeves) who wants Keaton as much as Nicholson does; it's believable but shallow and too easily dismissed. Myers also skimps on supporting roles for Frances McDormand, Amanda Peet, and Jon Favreau, but thankfully this is one romantic comedy that doesn't pander to youth. Mature viewers, rejoice! --Jeff Shannon
The MOST entertaining movie I have seen in a long time. It's a movie I can watch more than once - and have.
Fabulous Movie!
This is just such a great movie. From start to finish it keeps you engaged and enjoying every moment. Well written, great performances by all the actors and just a delight for any age. My daughters and I watched it together and we all loved it.
Something's Gotta Give Gives A Lot!!!
Oh, it's so nice to see a mature romantic comedy today. Great acting, superior script writing, and well-paced directing make this a must see film. It's a surprise that this film got made at all. Imagine, a film about people over 50 being sexually active and still seeking love. I'm not talking 60+ Harrison Ford with anorexic 30-something "Alley McBeal" sexually active, but two people over 50 sexually active with each other. In fact, both, I think, are actually in their sixties. Hollywood is obssessed with either youth or the older man/younger woman relationship. We rarely see young men with older women or two 50+ individuals in a romantic relationship.
It's also wonderful to see mature women not embarrassed or ashamed of how they've aged. Diane Keaton looked radiant in the film; I don't care what age she is. There are many other actresses these days who have aged very gracefully and are still a pleasure to see on the silver screen. Anne Archer, Meryl Streep, Debra Winger, and Goldie Hawn are just a handful that come to mind. It's nice that Hollywood has continued to give these terrific actresses top billing instead of putting them out to pasture.
For all of its conventional plotting about an obsessive-compulsive curmudgeon (Jack Nicholson) who improves his personality at the urging of his gay neighbor (Greg Kinnear) and a waitress (Helen Hunt) who inspires his best behavior, this is one of the sharpest Hollywood comedies of the 1990s. Nicholson could play his role in his sleep (the Oscar he won should have gone to Robert Duvall for The Apostle), but his mischievous persona is precisely necessary to give heart to his seemingly heartless character, who is of all things a successful romance novelist. As a single mom with a chronically asthmatic young son, Hunt gives the film its conscience and integrity (along with plenty of wry humor), and she also won an Oscar for her wonderful performance. Greg Kinnear had to settle for an... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Jack Nicholson - Helen Hunt - Greg Kinnear Director(s): James L. Brooks DVD Release Date: Released the 26 December 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Though she made her first movie at the age of 13, Diane Lane has only blossomed into a true star in her 30s, and Under the Tuscan Sun marks her full flowering. After a brutal divorce, Frances (Lane, Unfaithful, A Walk on the Moon) is persuaded by her friend Patti (Sandra Oh) to take a tour of Italy--where, on a whim that she hopes will rescue her from her desperate unhappiness, she buys a rundown villa and sets out to renovate it. Along the way, she gets advice from a former Fellini actress, meets a scrumptious Italian lover, and helps support Patti after her own relationship derails. The conclusion of Under the Tuscan Sun holds no surprises, but the deft turns and observations along the way are delightful. Lane carries the film effortlessly but surely, exuding... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Audrey Wells DVD Release Date: Released the 03 February 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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With no fewer than eight couples vying for our attention, Love Actually is like the Boston Marathon of romantic comedies, and everybody wins. Having mastered the genre as the writer of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, and Bridget Jones's Diary, it appears that first-time director Richard Curtis is just like his screenplays: He just wants to be loved, and he'll go to absurdly appealing lengths to win our affection. With Love Actually, Curtis orchestrates a minor miracle of romantic choreography, guiding a brilliant cast of stars and newcomers as they careen toward love and holiday cheer in London, among them the Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) who's smitten with his caterer; a widower (Liam Neeson) whose young son nurses the ultimate schoolboy... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Hugh Grant - Liam Neeson DVD Release Date: Released the 27 April 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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While confirming Jack Nicholson's status as an American national treasure, About Schmidt is sure to provoke polarized reactions. Stoked by the success of Election, director Alexander Payne and cowriter Jim Taylor have altered Louis Begley's novel to suit their comedic agenda, turning Nicholson's titular character into a 66-year-old, newly retired Omaha insurance actuary, weary from decades of drudgery and passionless marriage. When his wife suddenly dies, he attempts to reclaim his life in a king-sized Winnebago, desperate to convince his daughter (Hope Davis) not to marry the Denver dimwit (Dermot Mulroney) whose mother (Kathy Bates) has her own baggage of peculiar peccadilloes. Nicholson perfectly (and often hilariously) nails the seething anger beneath his... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Jack Nicholson - Hope Davis - Dermot Mulroney Director(s): Alexander Payne DVD Release Date: Released the 03 June 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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