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Rating:  -
This reviewers take on "A Lot Like Love" is pretty mixed. First of all, this movie is not really a comedy. Besides the scene where Amanda Peet walks right into a glass sliding door (hilarious) the movie really isn't that funny at all. The movie is much more of a drama. I would say that about 80% of this movie is a drama and about 20% is comedy. The movie is marketed as a romantic comedy, so many viewers may feel a bit disenchanted when the film proves otherwise.
As a drama, the movie itself is not all that bad. It tends to lag and drag and is all too predictable, however there is no denying the charm of Kutcher and Peet. While their chemistry isn't the greatest, it is still very prevalent throughout the film. The film revolves around a series of encounters with Kutcher and Peet throughout the years. They always seem to be drawn to one another but previous commitments and/or plans always seem them to pull them apart until the next chance encounter. Basically, the film comes down to a question of "will they ever be together for good"? What do you think? No surprise there! However, the journey getting there plays out a little too long in this reviewers opinion.
The soundtrack is good, & the acting and performances of the two leads are credible. All in all...worth a one time viewing if you've got the time. One very annoying thing about this film are Amanda Peet's BAD BAD wigs through the first half. I'm sorry, but with the film's budget you'd think they could do better!
Rent.... do not buy. You more than likely will not watch this movie more than once.
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I'd been looking forward to seeing A Lot Like Love for about a month or so, and I didn't even notice until now just how much I expected out of the movie. The preview, to me, depicted the movie as being very funny and sweet. And it was--it's easily one of the best romantic comedies I've seen. Ashton plays a more subdued/thoughtful character than he usually does, and Peet plays a wild girl, and its cool to see how their characters change their hair, their clothes, and their feelings over the years. Peet is really good as Emily, the tough girl who has always had a man in her life is trying to figure out her place in the world. Her character is both vulnerable and stubborn. Ashton fans will also enjoy seeing him here - he's really kind of charming. The chemistry between Ashton and Peet is great, a cute couple. One great scene is when they are singing together on a long car ride, and other great scenes show how they support each other after a tough break up, or a death in the family, or losing a job. It all seems very genuine (you recognize parts of you or your friends in the characters). I had a lot of choices of movies to watch this weekend I'm glad I chose A Lot Like love.
Rating: -
The movie itself is a decent movie, but it is very slow moving. On the plus side it is good to see it progress, albeit slowly, through the years. But on the negative side the movie was predictable and didn't evoke too much emotion, which is an absolute must for romantic comedies.
All in all, the movie was a good one. Rent it, don't buy, and enjoy, because it is a fun movie (the scene where Emily runs into the sliding glass window is hilarious) and you come away with a smile.
Rating: -
I was delightfully surprised at how much I liked this quirky romantic dramedy. Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet really worked well off of each other. Some of the plot was corny and unbelievable, but I still would recommend it. I also liked all the cinematography around New York City and other cities in the movie. Even though it is not the greatest flick, there are a lot worse movies out there that make it big. If you are looking for fluff, see it.
Rating:  -
Simply because it was a film based on people meeting over a long period of time, and then losing touch again with each other. Much like When Harry Met Sally. Now while When Harry Met Sally is a classic, this has no hope of ever being a classic. BUT it's really good. So good that I was crying by the end, and I never cry at rom-coms. But this was that good.
I have to say this isn't a film for guys, as they're simply not soppy enough to watch it. :( They know they should, but they won't. Hey Amanda Peet gets butt nekkid (although she's shockingly skinny, give the girl a burger), you'd think the guys would be flocking to see it. But I guess the girls will just have to go out and buy this, and watch to their heart's content. I've already watched it twice.
Ashton Kutcher is becoming the next Ben Affleck in some people's opinions, as he consistently chooses bad films to star in. OK, I like both actors without a doubt, but you can see why some people would hate this film, and others that he has done. And Amanda just has no on-screen prescene about her. She doesn't shine, she should be someone like Judy Greer, who can't shine in a lead role, but instead has to be a supporting actress.
But for some reason, with these two actors, it works. They work. Despite the god-awful bad haircuts at the beginning, and the moments when the film does drag (note, I said moments!), the film is fabulous. There's many moments in it, which will just make you melt inside, including the fantastic kiss on New Year's Eve (who wouldn't?), the naked photo on top of the car (wow) and the tear jerking moment at the end, where it's discovered that Ashton's character, Oliver, really DID make the first move on Emily. Awwwwwwwwww!
The scene where Emily and Oliver are standing naked behind the car and Oliver says to her that she just "looked" (at his genital area) hadn't primarily been shot for the movie. It was actually a real moment between Amanda and Ashton, which the director decided to use for the film afterwards.
I loved the whole fact that on the end credits, they were actually put alongside many, MANY pictures of Ashton & Amanda in one of those photo booths. Bearing in mind, those only spit out four pictures at a time, and I dunno about in the US, but they're bloody expensive over here! Some of the pics are your standard lets-stick-our-tongues-out-at-the-camera, but some are really cool, and there was chemistry between Ashton & Amanda. I normally think there's lack of chemistry between characters in films, but sometimes, you just get that spark, and you get it here.
It doesn't let you get as close to the characters as you would like, why Emily is so against men in general, why she gives each men three strikes, and why Oliver wants to go into the diaper business.
This film will work if you've ever had a male or female 'friend' who you were really in love with. The feelings are there, but the timing isn't right, or the other just isn't 'in' that place.
This would be a terrific date movie, perfect for a snuggly day indoors, when the rain's pouring outside, and it's cold. You might have to handcuff your boyfriend to get him to sit down & watch it, and you might have to put up with his sarcastic comments throughout, but hopefully, it should make you go all gooey inside. And you might have to promise, to watch some hard man, action, guns blazing film. (Just to be stereotypical.) Or you might watch something completely unexpected, and really like it. You could use that on your boyfriend girls. He just might like it. Or you could promise him something else. ;)
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