Something's Gotta Give (2003)

A swinger on the cusp of being a senior citizen with a taste for young women falls in love with an accomplished woman closer to his age.

Director:

Nancy Meyers

Writer:

Nancy Meyers

Stars:

Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Nicholson	...	Harry Sanborn
Diane Keaton	...	Erica Barry
Keanu Reeves	...	Julian Mercer
Frances McDormand	...	Zoe
Amanda Peet	...	Marin
Jon Favreau	...	Leo
Paul Michael Glaser	...	Dave
Rachel Ticotin	...	Dr. Martinez (as Rachel Ticoti)
Paige Butcher	...	Beauty
Tanya Sweet	...	Beauty
Kristine Szabo	...	Beauty
Daniella Van Graas	...	Beauty
Tamara Spoelder	...	Beauty
Sonja Francis	...	Beauty
Vanessa Trump	...	Beauty (as Vanessa Haydon)

Storyline

Harry Sanborn is an aged music industry exec with a fondness for younger women like Marin, his latest trophy girlfriend. Things get a little awkward when Harry suffers a heart attack at the home of Marin's mother Erica. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.

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Plot Keywords:

matronizing | caribbean island | columbia tristar | sony | heart attack | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity and strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The DVD includes a deleted scene where Harry sings "La Vie En Rose" for Erica in a karaoke bar. Part of this scene (Harry and Erica dancing) was in one of the trailers. Jack Nicholson sings the same song during the end credits.

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Goofs

As Harry and Marin drive to Erica's house, the road has no lines. When they turn onto to the dirt road which leads to Erica's house, there are now white double lines down the middle of the road.

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Quotes

Harry: Where's Julian?
Erica: He's back at the hotel. He said when he saw me with you, he knew I was still in love with you... what do you have to say about that?
Harry: If... if it's true, my life just got made.

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Crazy Credits

Jack Nicholson sings "La Vie en Rose" during the closing credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #37.36 (2020)

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Soundtracks

Sunday Morning
Written by Jesse Carmichael, Ryan Dusick, Adam Levine, Mickey Madden and James Valentine
Performed by Maroon 5
Courtesy of Octjay Records

User Reviews

Someone's Gotta Use a Sick Bag to Watch It...

Let's start with the fact that I disagree with most of the reviewers. This was a fairly atrocious film, and I lay the vast majority of that blame on the director, Nancy Meyers.

To name just a few of the problems: she absolutely did not reign in any of the actors. I doubt very much if anything was rehearsed, even on the day. Seeing Keanu Reeves and Diane Keaton on the screen is like watching two different movies spliced together in the editing studio. The shot design was strange, to use one word. And the transitions were, while possibly well-intended, awkwardly executed.

The dialogue could not have been worse, except possibly if written by Ed Wood. Ms. Meyers has no rhythm of these particular characters. In fact, some of Erika Barry's (Keaton's) dialogue could have been said by Judy "Private" Benjamin (yes, Ms. Meyers penned that one, too).

Ms. Meyers continues to write the same neurotic woman over and over again, and frankly, while it was hilarious in Private Benjamin, and was cute in Baby Boom (weren't Diane Keaton's physical antics the same in that one? What, another middle-aged woman who wants to get laid character? AGAIN?), I, for one, got rather bored with it in Protocol, and by the time Father of the Bride, Part II (wasn't Part I punishment enough?), rolled around, that was plenty.

In any event, I have to concede the following: I did laugh a couple of times, particularly at Jack Nicholson's behind. And, having seen it in a movie theater filled with 50- or 60- something kinds of people, they seemed to enjoy it, if only for the concept that they can have sex, too. Whooptee-doo.

If you are past 40, and having doubts whether there is someone that will find you desirable, rent it some rainy afternoon when you have nothing to do. But please, do not waste your hard-earned money on a theater ticket or the DVD. Short of showing Keanu Reeves's behind, I doubt that there would be anything there I'd want to see again.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

12 December 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Nancy Meyers Project

Filming Locations:

Shutters on the Beach - 1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,064,723, 14 December 2003

Gross USA:

$124,728,738

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$265,328,738

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros., Waverly Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby Digital 5.1) (5.1 Surround Sound) (5.1) DTS (DTS HD Master Audio 5.1) (5.1 Surround Sound) (5.1) SDDS (8 channels) (5.1 Surround Sound) (5.1) D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1 (D-Cinema prints) (5.1 Surround Sound) (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1