|
Rating:  -
Love requires a couple of tangibles to occur - time and place where two individuals can connect. These tangibles are common denominators in cinema history, as characters encounter one another. In regards to love, this opportunity often takes place at the first meeting where love happens at first sight. However, a prediction of when the occasion is to take place is not possible, as the future simply will remain unknown until it happens. A Lot Like Love grabs the notion of love through the first meeting in a straightforward manner, as Oliver (Ashton Kutcher) and Emily (Amanda Peet) meet each other for the first time and meet again a couple of times over the next seven years.
A Lot Like Love opens with two young adults setting their eyes on one another for the first time. Here it is Oliver and Emily whose eyes connect for the first time at the Los Angeles airport, but shy Oliver does not step up to the plate when the opportunity arises. However, Emily grabs the opportunity to get to know Oliver through a more controversial method during the flight, which leads them into a seven year on and off relationship.
During these seven years they bump into each other by choice, as they choose the opportunity to see the other. Yet, they separate before things get serious, and each time they reason with themselves to come to the conclusion that they cannot remain together. However, it is obvious from the first shot of the film that they will end up together.
The director Nigel Cole whom many recognize from the terrific British films Saving Grace (2000) and Calendar Girls (2003) creates a film that this time does not reach the heights of his previous film. The shortcomings seems to rest with the unoriginal script, which delivers a story that heavily resembles with Richard Linklater's brilliant Before Sunrise (1994) and Before Sunset (2004). In Linklater's films, a man meets a woman on a train while they end up spending a day together in Vienna, Austria, and then ten years later reunite in Paris. Linklater's films are much more personal and thoughtful compared to the shallow storyline in A Lot Like Love. Yet, Cole creates a story that is both amusing and warm, but the performances by the leads are uneven and do not reach the necessary peaks in order to deliver a great film. In the end, A Lot Like Love will entertain, but not leave the audience with a significant cinematic tale.
Rating:  -
This movie is suppose to be a romantic comedy....and perhaps it is, but for me it is neither enough comedy or romance to earn that title. It's actually kind of sad to see two actors try so hard to have chemistry when in reality there is very little between them. The plot line was slow, yet at the same time somewhat sporadic that I never really get a good feel on each character, in other words, although the characters undergo a lot of change over the six year period it was hard to really understand why. Anyway, there were some cute moments, but in all honesty if your looking for Ashton and Amanda to capture your attention in a whirl wind of a romance like Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams do in "The Notebook" then think again. In a way, it was like they tried too hard or something. Sometimes a movie is so wonderful because it's seamless, and flows so effortlessly, this movie tries too hard, and in return I ended up having to try really hard to actually care about these character and whether or not they end up together...this is a rental at best. Nonetheless the soundtrack is good. Sorry, I'm a huge romantic comedy fan, this one just didn't do it for me.
Rating:  -
Ashton Kutcher (graciously dropping his exasperating "Punk'd" persona) stars opposite Amanda Peet in this sweet, unexpectedly disarming, ultimately winning romantic comedy. In the deft hands of director Nigel Cole, "A Lot Like Love" is more than the typical rom-com fare. Yes, it's romantic and funny, but it's also poignant, subtle, and well-acted, qualities most films in this genre tend to lack. "A Lot Like Love" sails along nicely, thanks to a smart and zesty script, as well as Kutcher and Peet's fantastic chemistry and nuanced performances. It's no surprise how it all turns out, and the clichéd finale is rushed and a bit of a disappointment, but there is a lot more to like about "A Lot Like Love" than not.
Rating:  -
I rented this movie four times in the past week. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It certainly wasn't the funniest movie I'd ever seen, but I thought that Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet had amazing chemistry on screen. I was also able to relate to the premise, which was basically about timing and how it can work for, or against you, when you meet the right person. The sound track went very well with all the scenes, and I thought that the scene with Kutcher and Peet standing naked and kissing on top of a rock was extremely well done. I found it to be beautiful, and very sweet. He was very charming and sexy in a low-key kind of way and I liked both of their characters very much. I definitely think it's worth seeing!
allee
Rating: -
I made the mistake of seeing this movie on the big screen. I wish I would have saved my money and rented it instead. The plot revolves around Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet's characters. They become friends and then go to a party together. They loose each other at the party. This pretty much happens over and over again until they finally get together at the end. It is pretty much a dumbed down version of When Harry Met Sally, without the witty dialogue and great acting.
page 13 of 14
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
|
Action & Adventure