Just Like Heaven (2005)

Director:

Mark Waters

Writers (WGA):

Peter Tolan (screenplay) and
Leslie Dixon (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

16 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

It's a wonderful afterlife.

Plot:

A lonely landscape architect (Ruffalo) falls for the spirit of beautiful woman (Witherspoon) who used to live in his new apartment.

Plot Keywords:

Flirting | Landscape Architect | Niece | Title Based On Song | Dry Cleaning

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Reese Witherspoon	...	Dr. Elizabeth Masterson
Mark Ruffalo	...	David Abbott
Donal Logue	...	Jack Houriskey
Dina Spybey	...	Abby Brody (as Dina Waters)
Ben Shenkman	...	Dr. Brett Rushton
Jon Heder	...	Darryl
Ivana Milicevic	...	Katrina
Caroline Aaron	...	Grace
Rosalind Chao	...	Fran
Ron Canada	...	Dr. Walsh
Willie Garson	...	Maitre D'
Gabrielle Made	...	Nurse Maria
William Caploe	...	Nurse Bill
Shulie Cowen	...	Nurse Jenny
Billy Beck	...	Mr. Clarke

Also Known As:

If Only It Were True (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Mandarin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Hungary:14 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41875) | Malaysia:U | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Canada:G (Québec) | Finland:K-3 | Czech Republic:12 | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:6 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Brazil:Livre | Philippines:PG-13 (Avid Phil) | Australia:PG | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Sweden:Btl | Mexico:A | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Norway:A | Singapore:PG | Iceland:10 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

The director chose to use a real cable car instead of a prop cable car. So when the realtor follows David across the street to Elizabeth's apartment, she runs across the tracks in her heels to avoid the cable car.

Goofs:

Continuity: When David enters the bar and finds Jack in there, an extra drink appears on the bar, behind the two women sitting on the stools.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Nurse Maria: Elizabeth...
Elizabeth Masterson: How long was I out?
Nurse Maria: Um, about six minutes.
Elizabeth Masterson: Thanks, I'll be right there.
Nurse Maria: OK, I'll be outside.

Movie Connections:

References Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

Soundtrack:

Colors

Worth Seeing

I rated this movie a nine because I feel that it has really accomplished what movies like this should accomplish. It IS a chic flick, and it is not going to be nominated for any academy awards, but it is has a very solid story with a great cast and great chemistry. Unbelievable as it may be, the story is one that should be told, and was told well.

This is a movie that everyone can enjoy from beginning to end. It is entertaining, genuine, and original, bringing a fresh and worthwhile love story to life in a way that many others have tried and failed.

I would compare this movie more to films like 50 First Dates and A Walk to Remember than I would others such as Maid in Manhattan or Wedding Date...