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The TVClubHouse: Movies & Library ARCHIVES: Movies: May 2004 - March 2005: Something's Gotta Give users admin

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Hypermom

Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 10:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought this was a great Nicholson/Keaton movie. Lots of laughs and some sad parts.

Alegria

Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We loved this movie. It was very satisfying and had some great laughs. The setting was really beautiful (a fabulous house in East Hampton, N.Y.). Who wouldn't fall in love with Diane Keaton? She was incandescent. Jack Nicholson was a hilarious parody of his playboy, single-guy image - a hoot of a send up. Highly recommended!

Ddr1135

Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I went see this movie yesterday afternoon. I loved it too! Highly recommend for over 40 crowd.

Bronxie

Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This has got to be the mother of all feel-good movies. What a joy...great scrip placed into the very capable hands of two greats. Their facial expressions alone spoke more than words could. Location photography, laughs, wisdom, all wrapped up ....I really want to see it again.

For those of you who loved the Hepburn-Tracy films of yore....this is as good if not better.

Fabnsab

Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 11:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HUsband and I are in our late twenties and LOVED this movie. I normally dont like Nicholson but he was so endearing in this role. I thought they were fab together.

And Keanu Reeves was actually a really good actor in this.

Its funny because I read a review today that panned it for the viagra, menopause, and reading glasses jokes. My husband and I thought those were all hilarious touches.

The Dancing Henry's ...LOLOLOL

Midlifer

Monday, December 15, 2003 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK, you guys have me convinced. I'll add it to my list, along with Lord of the Rings and Love Actually.

Alegria

Monday, December 15, 2003 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I forgot about the reading glasses. That was funny and they tied it in to the resolution of the story very well. It was a truly wonderful movie.

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, December 25, 2003 - 7:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Saw it today and thought it was delightful. Not so sure I bought the Keanu Reeves part, but other than that, it was a very satisfying, sweet movie. Unless you think about it too deeply and start to wonder if this old leopard realllly can change its spots that much ...

Alegria

Friday, December 26, 2003 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju. Stop thinking. You had me at 'hello' :)

Rslover

Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 8:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I loved this movie too. Can't believe it only got 2 stars in some papers. Jack didn't have to act because he was playing himself (can we say Lara Flynn Boyle;) Although I heard he and Diane Keaton are actually dating now. I think Keanu looked gorgeous!!!!

Goddessatlaw

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 8:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We went to see this last night and absolutely loved it. Jack and Diane have tremendous chemistry, and for once Diane isn't playing a part that recalls her Annie Hall days. We laughed ourselves sick - they're both in rare form in this movie. I will say the movie got a tad long in the third quarter, but nonetheless it is well worth the full price of admission and is something that couples over the age of forty can relate to and enjoy together in equal shares (for once, jeez!!). We highly recommend this movie.

Sasman

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
DW and I loved this movie; Jack & Diane were at their best. Very funny and very smart.

Newman

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sad movie. Saw it by myself. My usual movie bud didn't want to go. Thought it would be light fluff. It wasn't.

Can a leopard change his spots? Can we really believe that Jack could find love at last, for the first time, at age 63? I doubt it. And when he crossed the street to enter the French cafe where he was hoping to meet Diane, he said, "Showtime!"

Good writing. I liked the nuance between I love you and I love ya. Very true. I love YOU is not so easy to say for some. Written by Nancy Meyers. Never heard of her. Great job. I got a Woody Allen feel from it at times. The dancing Henry's?

Good aging issues. I wonder if a young person could like this movie. No car crashes or pies in the face. Dialog.

Youth is wasted on the young. By the time you figure out life and love it's all over. Amanda Peet has great eyes.

Newman

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
juju,

I just wrote my blurb. Now I'm reading everyone else's. I agree with you. Not sure I buy the Keanu Reeves falling for the older Diane Keaton. And the leopard thing. People don't change at 63. They barely change in their 30s. Maybe you can find your soulmate at a late age, but as for Jack changing his womanizing ways, I doubt it.

Goddess,

That's where I got the Woody Allen feel from, duh! Diane Keaton of course. I just saw Annie Hall on tape a couple days ago. Wasn't Paul Simon singing one of the songs. He was Tony Lacy in AH. It had that NY feel about it too.

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Friday, April 30, 2004 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watched this a few weeks ago when my folks came to visit. We all laughed ourselves silly - even my dad. There were some very very funny lines and Diane and Jack were great together. There is a lot of content in that movie that I thought was particularly well-informed and on target completely. I also wonder if a leopard can change its spots...I guess the romantic part of me says yes, while the therapist part of me says probably not

Interesting that some of you didn't buy that Keanu could fall for Diane. Makes me wonder if that isn't because of the societal sterotype that older men are more attractive, but older women aren't. Interesting nonetheless.


Brenda1966
Member

07-03-2002

Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw this a while ago and I loved the first 3/4 of the movie, but the realist and cynic in me just didn't buy Jack's transformation nor the Keanu relationship. Just too sappy of an ending for me. Loved Diane Keaton though -- reminded me of why I adore Annie Hall so much.

Spygirl, I think the stereotype is based in a lot of evidence I see walking around everyday. There are so many men that not only aren't interested in older women, but only seem to be interested in young, young women. So, for this goodlooking doctor to be interested in a much older woman when he has a whole lot of young nurses and doctors to date is a bit far fetched to me. I'm sure it happens, but not enough!

Marebear
Member

09-27-2002

Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw this last night - I liked it but I was thinking the whole time what a fool she was for giving up Keanu!! He is such a hottie!! I mean, WTF - Keanu or Jack?? Keanu in a heartbeat :-)

I wanted the ending to be different. I wanted her to tell him to take a flying leap.

Tashakinz
Member

11-13-2002

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Saw this on Sunday - rolled on the floor at the "dancing Harrys".... was very cute movie.

Zules
Member

08-21-2000

Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw this on DVD recently and simply loved it. It was heartwarming and funny, cute and silly. Heck, I'd even watch it again!

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just finished watching...two thumbs up for me!

Happymom
Member

01-20-2003

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I loved it! And I loved all the crying she did!

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Isn't Diane Keaton just the best in this movie, no wonder she got an Oscar nomination. She sparkles!