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The words "subtle" and "Ashton Kutcher" rarely appear in the same sentence, but here goes: A Lot Like Love, a romantic comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet, is surprisingly and pleasantly subtle. The story starts when Emily (Peet, Igby Goes Down) and Oliver (Kutcher, Dude, Where's My Car?) meet on a flight to New York and have a tryst in the airplane bathroom. After a day's dalliance, they part and don't meet again for four years--when they meet, spend a day together, part, and don't meet again until...you begin to get the idea. The script could have been dangerously cute, but director Nigel Cole (who helmed the delightful Calendar Girls) carefully steers Peet and Kutcher, two actors not generally noted for their grasp of character nuance, towards fairly three-dimensional portrayals of two floundering twentysomethings who can't seem to find the right moment. There are a few rom-com cliches--at one point, Oliver serenades Emily in front of an audience of her neighbors--but most of the movie is low-key, engaging, and smacks of actual human experience. Also featuring Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) and Kathryn Hahn (Anchorman). --Bret Fetzer
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A Lot Like Love
I'd been looking forward to seeing A Lot Like Love for about a month or so, and I didn't even notice until now just how much I expected out of the movie. The preview, to me, depicted the movie as being very funny and sweet. And it was--it's easily one of the best romantic comedies I've seen. Ashton plays a more subdued/thoughtful character than he usually does, and Peet plays a wild girl, and its cool to see how their characters change their hair, their clothes, and their feelings over the years. Peet is really good as Emily, the tough girl who has always had a man in her life is trying to figure out her place in the world. Her character is both vulnerable and stubborn. Ashton fans will also enjoy seeing him here - he's really kind of charming. The chemistry between Ashton and Peet is great, a cute couple. One great scene is when they are singing together on a long car ride, and other great scenes show how they support each other after a tough break up, or a death in the family, or losing a job. It all seems very genuine (you recognize parts of you or your friends in the characters). I had a lot of choices of movies to watch this weekend I'm glad I chose A Lot Like love.
Slow, but decent
The movie itself is a decent movie, but it is very slow moving. On the plus side it is good to see it progress, albeit slowly, through the years. But on the negative side the movie was predictable and didn't evoke too much emotion, which is an absolute must for romantic comedies.
All in all, the movie was a good one. Rent it, don't buy, and enjoy, because it is a fun movie (the scene where Emily runs into the sliding glass window is hilarious) and you come away with a smile.
Delightful Fluff
I was delightfully surprised at how much I liked this quirky romantic dramedy. Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet really worked well off of each other. Some of the plot was corny and unbelievable, but I still would recommend it. I also liked all the cinematography around New York City and other cities in the movie. Even though it is not the greatest flick, there are a lot worse movies out there that make it big. If you are looking for fluff, see it.
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