Must Love Dogs made me laugh out loud! This is more than I can say for many so-called comedy films that are higher rated than 'Must Love Dogs'. I had not heard any of the hype or read any reviews when I saw the movie,so I was not expecting greatness. I did find this film very funny and laughed which is what a comedy should cause one to do.
Today many comedies do not seem very comedic and often a good drama that has a few funny lines is labeled a comedy. Must Love Dogs is very funny despite the ridiculous and unbelievable swimming; that part was contrived for some reason (to show that the dog could swim, Diane Lane could swim, John Cusack could row or someone just wanted that boat).
This may not be Cusack at his best, but he is still very good. Elizabeth Perkins and Christopher Plummer are fantastic; so is Diane Lane (she is better and more believable than in 'Under the Tuscan Sun'). Although her affection for John Cusack is not convincing, despite the swim or possibly because of the poor execution of the swimming bit, it lacked in several areas like John Cusack's reception to her in the boat.
The last clip of Diane and John brought more believability to that relationship. This comedy is about romance, it is not a romantic movie. It is a very funny movie. There are many funny and hart warming sections and good acting. It is funny and it is worth watching. I did not laugh as hard the second time I watched Must Love Dogs, but I appreciated it more. It is cute and very funny.
Today many comedies do not seem very comedic and often a good drama that has a few funny lines is labeled a comedy. Must Love Dogs is very funny despite the ridiculous and unbelievable swimming; that part was contrived for some reason (to show that the dog could swim, Diane Lane could swim, John Cusack could row or someone just wanted that boat).
This may not be Cusack at his best, but he is still very good. Elizabeth Perkins and Christopher Plummer are fantastic; so is Diane Lane (she is better and more believable than in 'Under the Tuscan Sun'). Although her affection for John Cusack is not convincing, despite the swim or possibly because of the poor execution of the swimming bit, it lacked in several areas like John Cusack's reception to her in the boat.
The last clip of Diane and John brought more believability to that relationship. This comedy is about romance, it is not a romantic movie. It is a very funny movie. There are many funny and hart warming sections and good acting. It is funny and it is worth watching. I did not laugh as hard the second time I watched Must Love Dogs, but I appreciated it more. It is cute and very funny.