It Had to Be You (2000)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Steven Feder

Writer:

Steven Feder (writer)

Release Date:

11 February 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Llove is what what happens when you're busy making other plans.

Plot:

Two strangers meet and fall in love during the weekend that they are planning their respective weddings.

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | New York | Hotel | Writer | Bar

Cast

Natasha Henstridge	...	Anna Penn
Michael Vartan	...	Charlie Hudson
Michael Rispoli	...	Henry Taylor
Olivia d'Abo	...	Tracy Meltempi
Faith Prince	...	Madelaine
George DiCenzo	...	Mel
Phyllis Newman	...	Judith Penn
Joelle Carter	...	Claire Parker
Lorraine Mazzola	...	Mindy
Tony Sirico	...	Ricky Valentino
George Ede	...	Father Fitzpatrick
Hillary B. Smith	...	Jewelry Saleswoman (as Hilary B. Smith)
Phil Stein	...	Bobby Love
Tod Engle	...	Mickey
Jennifer Bassey	...	Mrs. Allen

MPAA:

Rated PG for a scene of sensuality and some language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Black Sheep Entertainment (I)

Trivia:

This movie was produced in 1998 as displayed in the end credits but due to contractual problems it was not released for distribution until 2000.

Quotes:

[Henry and Charlie in the hotel bar. Henry sees Anna, Charlie looks and catches her eye. She waves, he smiles]
Henry: What's that about?
Charlie: Oh, we took the elevator up together...
Henry: That's it? That's the big juice?
Charlie: What do you want me to say? Okay...She's a spy and we're both planning on making love before we're assassinated by the CIA.

Movie Connections:

References Rain Man (1988)

Soundtrack:

At Last

pleasant movie

This is the first Michael Vartan movie i've seen-i haven't seen Alias- and i was curious to see if the guy can act.He sure can and is likable in this movie.Natasha Henstridge is of course gorgeous but she is usually in more physical and action roles,so i found her very good and lovable in this different"sweet" role of a schoolteacher. Some of the negative comments i read are true,the movie is full of clichés and the story doesn't ring true at all.Also,even though every character in the movie remarks how good they look together,i don't think there is screen chemistry there. However,i enjoyed this movie.The locales are nice,the characters are likable and goodlooking and the supporting actors are pretty good. If you are expecting to see a great romance,this is not it.But if you want to see a pleasant innocent goodlooking movie with likable characters its very good.