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Overview
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Release Date:
15 December 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening.
Plot:
After an accident, a chauvenistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 5 wins
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7 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(86 articles)
Win a trip to New York for the World Premiere of 'It's Complicated'
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New It’s Complicated Trailer and Poster: Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin
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(From Movie Jungle. 17 November 2009, 9:45 AM, PST)
New It’s Complicated Trailer and Poster: Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin
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User Comments:
Hilarious! A laugh a minute!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mel Gibson | ... | Nick Marshall |
 | Helen Hunt | ... | Darcy McGuire |
 | Marisa Tomei | ... | Lola |
 | Alan Alda | ... | Dan Wanamaker |
 | Ashley Johnson | ... | Alex Marshall |
 | Mark Feuerstein | ... | Morgan Farwell |
 | Lauren Holly | ... | Gigi |
 | Delta Burke | ... | Eve |
 | Valerie Perrine | ... | Margo |
 | Judy Greer | ... | Erin the File Girl |
 | Sarah Paulson | ... | Annie, Nick's Secretary |
 | Ana Gasteyer | ... | Sue Cranston |
 | Lisa Edelstein | ... | Dina |
 | Loretta Devine | ... | Flo the Doorwoman |
 | Diana-Maria Riva | ... | Stella |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.
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Runtime:
127 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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USA:PG-13 (certificate #37911) |
Iceland:L |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Chile:TE |
Denmark:7 |
Finland:K-7 |
France:U |
Germany:6 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Hungary:14 |
Netherlands:AL |
New Zealand:PG |
Norway:7 |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:15 |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12
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The Nike representatives are in fact the real Nike ad representatives and not actresses.
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Continuity: After being given the pink box assignment, Nick is watching TV. He turns off the TV and pours more wine, using his left hand to pour (across his body). Moments later the scene is shown from behind Nick, and he is putting the wine down with his right hand.
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Quotes:
Nick Marshall:
It's never too late to do the right thing. That's what I'll do, I'll go over there and do the right thing.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Reel Thing (2008)
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Soundtrack:
The Best Is Yet To Come
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Why doesn't Nick hear his assistants Eve and Margo's inner thoughts?more
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Mel Gibson is known as sort of a macho action hero, and stereotyped into his Mad Max/Martin Riggs persona. But I've noticed (except for "Braveheart" and "The Patriot") he injects comic relief into almost anything he does. So doing a straight comedy doesn't seem like much of a stretch, and as you watch in a movie like this Gibson's timing and delivery is impeccable. On and off the camera, he has an incredible sense of humor, and he probably improvised some featured gags.
The premise is very original and interesting. A guy who can hear a woman's every thought? That's pretty much every man's fantasy. And the premise is used wisely. I laughed the whole way through! It's hilarious to watch Gibson emasculating himself by the minute, and the joke never runs dry.
I was laughing so much that I was able to tolerate the film's corny ending. I mean, when is a romantic comedy going to come along that doesn't feature a formulaic ending that is supposed to make people leave the theater and go "Awwww"?
The supporting cast is full of big stars. Bette Midler has an amusing cameo as a chain-smoking shrink. I only wish she could've had some additional scenes.
"What Women Want" is an original, feel-good comedy that will have you on the floor! This not a "chick flick." If you want to laugh--this is the movie to see! No questions asked!
My score: 8 (out of 10)