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7 out of 8 people found the following review useful:
sweet, slightly raunchy, romantic comedy, 3 July 2004
6/10
Author: hbs from United States

It has enough moments to make it passable as a rental that substitutes for bad TV. Not the strongest recommendation, but when I watched it I was in the mood for something not demanding, and it delivered. The leads are competent and the story is a nice variation on boy meets girl, and there aren't any scenes that stink the movie up for me. I wouldn't watch this movie with young kids, unless you are eager to explain to them about some recreational equipment for adults.

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7 out of 8 people found the following review useful:
Good pace..light but with some insight that gives it stability, 1 October 2003
10/10
Author: dmerck from Canada

I really liked it. Good paced, light hearted comedy about what men and women hope for from love. Lots of little tidbits for those who want something a bit deeper, but none of it in your face. I was quite impressed with Jenny McCarthy's performance. I think she can break out of the "sex symbol" mode and establish herself as a bona fide actress. I hope she gets more roles that challenge and allow her to exercise more of her acting skills.

Eigeman reminded me of a younger Charles Brodin.. but his performance worked well.

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8 out of 11 people found the following review useful:
Light comedy, quirky, and I now appreciate Jenny!, 29 June 2005
8/10
Author: kwqd from United States

I never really cared for Jenny McCarthy before seeing this movie. I am not a fan of gross humor or dysfunction, and those are the types of roles I had seen her in before this movie. She does a nice job here. It actually was a while before I realized it was her in the female lead role, as it was so different from what I had seen her in before. Hey, who knew she could act? She and the male lead are both very believable in their roles and while this is not Shakespeare, I thought it was well done. Enough so, that after renting it, I bought the cheapest "like new" copy I could find on half.com so I can watch it again when the mood strikes me. Yeah, yeah, both lead characters are a bit dysfunctional, but they get better by the end of the movie.

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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
One of those lost, slipped-through-the-cracks, little gems that truly dazzles, 8 January 2007
9/10
Author: (act2LA) from Southern California

Amazing! Over the years, I have discovered some of the most original and memorable films on late, late night TV and this is definitely another one of those little gems. Probably the most charming thing a movie like this can deliver is absolute unpredictability. You watch; you immediately discover these fully-developed, charming, complicated, quirky, fascinating characters -- and they just take over. They simply start to do their thing and it's not like anything you have ever seen before -- because you've never seen these characters anywhere else before. Wonderful! It's called originality and it has become a very rare thing in a movie from any major studio. This film is completely absorbing and entertaining -- every minute is an adventure -- and you just do not want it to end.

You have to wonder -- how did this miss getting noticed when it first came out? Was it a bad title? In this case, it seems they couldn't decide which of the two titles to use. Yes; you will find it under BOTH IMDb-listed titles! Was it simply the failure of the marketing department? Obviously, lame titles and poor marketing have torpedoed the release of many a fine film. But wow -- what an inspired script -- complete with sparkling dialog. The film is superbly directed -- and just look at the class-A on screen talent here! Jenny McCarthy is truly sublime in this role.

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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
A nice surprise, 27 November 2005
8/10
Author: harper-4 from Toronto, Ontario

I'd heard about this movie on some chat show or something where Jenny McCarthy was talking about it, but had never heard anything other than that, however I caught it on TV today and was very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

While I thought both leads were very good, and I love Paul Dooley, what I really liked about this movie is that I think it was made for an "adult" audience, meaning an audience sophisticated enough to accept people who are somewhat flawed as romantic leads, and who can appreciate a plot which is not written in crayon. This movie does not follow the traditional romantic comedy plot line and I found that very intriguing.

I'd definitely watch it again!

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4 out of 6 people found the following review useful:
Not bad at all, 9 August 2005
8/10
Author: Zaljubljena from Slovenia

i saw this movie on TV and also enjoyed it very much, a great movie to see with the girls and those guys that don't mind a bit of girly talk and wit dialog.

it's not so much for the comical side (although it had great moments, not loud laughs but those that stay inside and make you giggle) but for the way this boy meets girl flick presented the whole meeting thing. the dialogue is very natural, not that i would talk that way, but is does seem credible. some quotes are worth remembering, as i always say, cause you never know in what kind of situation you are going to put yourself into. it's good to have a reply ready.

i really liked jenny, mostly for the fact, that she is dressed up to her neck for the entire movie and not showing off her silicon breasts. she can act, good for her, she might have a brilliant future in the movies.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review useful:
Well done and often funny, not my taste, quite graphic, 22 April 2010
Author: vchimpanzee from North Carolina

At the start of the movie, a little boy and a little girl are each having a photo made, possibly by a parent, but separately. The little girl teases the little boy. Does this mean anything? Well, it might, or it might just be symbolic.

Whitney is new to New York City, having just moved to a relatively nice apartment as she starts a new job as a TV reporter. She tells the audience about herself periodically. Dee is her neighbor who makes friends with her easily.

Jimmy is an aspiring short story writer who must wait tables and live with his jazz pianist father Larry since being a writer isn't particularly lucrative. Like Whitney, he too breaks the fourth wall to explain his life. Jimmy has several male friends he hangs out with a lot, including Eddie.

Jimmy and Whitney run into each other (sometimes literally) several times, and most of the time it's a terrible experience. In one case, a couple of misunderstandings paired with very clever writing make for a funny, if somewhat off-color, sequence of events.

Both Jimmy and Whitney have trouble in their jobs, as well as their romantic lives. We see a number of potential girlfriends for Jimmy that didn't work out for some reason, as well as a couple who might be "the one". There are plenty of funny moments.

As the result from several miscommunications, two characters have a telephone conversation so well written and acted it could be excerpted for a Golden Globe clip, had the whole movie been that high quality. I'm not sure about Oscar, since there are fewer eligible movies due to the lack of separate categories for comedy. It's still quite enjoyable if you're not easily offended by the frank sex talk.

At least two male characters are gay. One is Whitney's hairdresser (I love his work; okay, the credits say Sasha Cummins, but the actor is quite good too) and so obviously gay. The other is so obviously straight you won't suspect.

The normal romantic comedy formula involves a man and a woman who may or may not like each other from the start, but do end up together at some point and stay together or get back together at the end, in most cases. This movie doesn't stick to that formula. It seems all too clear the male lead and female lead despise each other, and not in the way that hints there will be a relationship eventually. But nothing's impossible. I will say I enjoyed the ending a lot.

For me, this movie wasn't all that enjoyable. Some actors and actresses I can easily like. Jenny McCarthy isn't one of them. It's not her, but she's just not my type, though she has great hair in most of her scenes. And there's just so much negativity.

Also, the sex talk in this movie is quite graphic. And that's the edited for TV version. I don't know how bad the movie actually got. But it depends on the individual. There is certainly quality here for those who like this sort of thing.

Drea de Matteo seems totally out of place on "Desperate Housewives", and I don't care for her there, but as a character with a similar personality here, I like her a lot. She just fits in better in New york City.

One of Jimmy's dates is very pretty. All I know about her, since she was in just one scene, is that she started out in her underwear, got mad, and put on her clothes and left. I would have liked to get to know her better. I liked the actress, not just for her looks.

There is music for nearly every taste. I liked scenes where the style of music is that of Larry's group--traditional jazz which Jimmy considers boring. He wishes Larry would take more risks with his life, but I like what Larry is doing. Only once do we actually see that he is playing that music.

If you can deal with graphic dialogue and like quality, this movie may be for you.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review useful:
Amazingly Real and Funny, 21 January 2007
8/10
Author: dartanya71 from United States

I work the graveyard shift at a hotel, there really isn't much to do during that time so I was flipping through the channels on the TV in the office and came across this movie. I thought, "What the heck." To my surprise, I found myself caught up in it at apparently the most pivotal point. (Never can get in on the beginning of the good ones.)

I was shocked to find that I actually like Jenny McCarthy as an actress. I just always thought I wouldn't like, no particular reason, just thought that. And let's not forget about Chris Eigeman. Can we say cute!! Actually my type of guy in a romantic lead....I love it.

This movie is fantastic. I love how it shows that life can be ironic. I recommend this movie highly!

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3 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
fate will have it's say, 13 August 2004
8/10
Author: wolf1322 from Lancs., England

An enjoyable underrated film about how fate can often influence people's lives, especially when they are least expecting it. Particularly amusing was the love/hate relationship between the two leads. The highlight being the restaurant scene.

Surprisingly good was Jenny McCarthy in the lead female role, I say surprisingly because I later learned that she used to model for playboy magazine. She seems to be criminally underused in the film business and deserves to be given more good parts in the future.

In summary, a really good, little romantic comedy.

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2 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
The Perfect Movie, 4 November 2002
Author: Meredith Landau from Roslyn, New York

I saw this film at a preview with some film execs. I am a fan of Matt Miller as well as a huge fan of Susan Landau's work. I thought this was a cleverly written film and was constructed in a similar way. The film definitely is for a specific age group ranging from 18-40. Jenny and Chris were great in their roles as as everyone else. I recommend this film to anyone who could use a good laugh.

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