America's Sweethearts Reviews

2001

Rated:
50
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Gwen (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Eddie (John Cusack) are AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS, two wildly popular celebrities who share their love on and off the screen in this farcical romantic comedy. But a messy breakup sends Eddie to a New Age Hollywood healing center and Gwen into the arms of her current affair, a Spanish bohunk short on .. Read more

Starring	Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta Jones, Billy Crystal, John Cusack
Director	Joe Roth
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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Critics' reviews (5) of America's Sweethearts
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It's time someone had a proper crack at a film about the publicity behind movies and one would think Billy Crystal in scriptwriting mode would be that very man. Here he's nearly on to a winner — but not quite. Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack play the Hollywood couple who've split up since making their last film together. Crystal is the film publicist who has to get the estranged couple together for the press junket taking place at an isolated Nevada hotel. What he can't account for is Zeta-Jones's current wild-card boyfriend, Hank Azaria, and Cusack transferring his affections from his superstar wife to her sister and personal assistant, Julia Roberts. The scene is set for a showdown and it's all very funny in a daft, predictable kind of way. But it lacks the bite that could have made it so much better, in spite of some memorable Tinseltown grotesques served up by Stanley Tucci and Christopher Walken. For a quality satire on the subject, try David Mamet's State and Main instead.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
"...There's a lot to like about AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS....It's well cast, with an excellent premise and a wicked sense of humor..."
- Los Angeles Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Cusack and Zeta-Jones, a headline Hollywood ex-couple, feign renewed romance for the benefit of the watching media, and... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of America's Sweethearts
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Pleasantly surprised

I rented this as it kept on being recommended to me on the 'my recommendations' page. So I thought would give it a try. The formula is the same old tried and tested one so you will not be surprised with the ending but it held by attention for the 1hr 40 mins and the performances by Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta Jones and Billy Crystal were good and it was funny so overall I think it is worth the 4 stars and worth renting.
- - A customer from Eastleigh, England
  - Posted 12 Apr 2005 21:16
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Average. John Cusack though.

This is not a great film, it's arguable that it's even a good film but I wouldn't call it a bad film.

This is one of those films that isn't quite anything, it has a great cast and some funny moments but it just doesn't sparkle, you'll watch it once but won't be compelled to watch it again.

It's got John Cusack in it though. This is a good thing.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 05 Mar 2004 15:18
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Could Have Been Better

I really had high expectations - and I'm afraid that I was disappointed!

Billy Crystal was his usual well timed self, but other than that, virtually everyone else had uncomfortable moments in this film.

The only saving grace is the 'Spanish Boyfriend'! I have to admit that I really got the jist of his character!!!!!!!!

OK to watch, but not the best film that I have seen any of the participants in I'm afraid.
- - A customer from Northamptonshire
  - Posted 11 Feb 2005 20:05
Most recent members' reviews (2) of America's Sweethearts
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

This was a boring film and Catherine Zata Jones was very wooden, Dont waste your time
- - A customer from SWansea
  - Posted 20 May 2005 14:03
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Average. John Cusack though.

This is not a great film, it's arguable that it's even a good film but I wouldn't call it a bad film.

This is one of those films that isn't quite anything, it has a great cast and some funny moments but it just doesn't sparkle, you'll watch it once but won't be compelled to watch it again.

It's got John Cusack in it though. This is a good thing.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 05 Mar 2004 15:18

7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Pleasantly surprised

I rented this as it kept on being recommended to me on the 'my recommendations' page. So I thought would give it a try. The formula is the same old tried and tested one so you will not be surprised with the ending but it held by attention for the 1hr 40 mins and the performances by Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta Jones and Billy Crystal were good and it was funny so overall I think it is worth the 4 stars and worth renting.
- - A customer from Eastleigh, England
  - Posted 12 Apr 2005 21:16
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Average. John Cusack though.

This is not a great film, it's arguable that it's even a good film but I wouldn't call it a bad film.

This is one of those films that isn't quite anything, it has a great cast and some funny moments but it just doesn't sparkle, you'll watch it once but won't be compelled to watch it again.

It's got John Cusack in it though. This is a good thing.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 05 Mar 2004 15:18
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Could Have Been Better

I really had high expectations - and I'm afraid that I was disappointed!

Billy Crystal was his usual well timed self, but other than that, virtually everyone else had uncomfortable moments in this film.

The only saving grace is the 'Spanish Boyfriend'! I have to admit that I really got the jist of his character!!!!!!!!

OK to watch, but not the best film that I have seen any of the participants in I'm afraid.
- - A customer from Northamptonshire
  - Posted 11 Feb 2005 20:05
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

if you like John Cusack watch it

It is an average movie. John Cusack is quite entertaining but the plot and the rest of actors are a bit bland. It is weak satire of Hollywood movie business.
- - oyaboya from London
  - Posted 10 Sep 2004 11:52
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

This was a boring film and Catherine Zata Jones was very wooden, Dont waste your time
- - A customer from SWansea
  - Posted 20 May 2005 14:03
Not the best.

I didn't really enjoy this movie. But it did have it's funny moments. Its an average rom com.
- - A customer from Notts
  - Posted 21 Sep 2004 20:04
Glad I didn't pay to see this one in the movie theatre. Not terribly funny despite being penned by Billy Crystal. That said, it was enjoyable, but I am left wondering if I could have spent my time doing something more memorable.
- - A customer from LONDON
  - Posted 05 Aug 2004 17:26
Americas Sweethearts

It was an easy film to watch, not just a chic flick. Really enjoyable film to watch with sense of humour
- - A customer from Manchester
  - Posted 25 May 2005 21:34
Star vehicle that got clamped

Barely raised a sneer let alone a laugh. All the right ingredients but no script, no plot and certainly no point.
- - A customer from Colchester, Essex
  - Posted 01 Aug 2005 18:46
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

I would not bother

if you need something easy to watch or something to help you sleep then rent this movie. Some funny lines( about two )can work the ending out in the first scene.
- - A customer from london
  - Posted 28 Sep 2005 16:59

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Critics' reviews (5)
It's time someone had a proper crack at a film about the publicity behind movies and one would think Billy Crystal in scriptwriting mode would be that very man. Here he's nearly on to a winner — but not quite. Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack play the Hollywood couple who've split up since making their last film together. Crystal is the film publicist who has to get the estranged couple together for the press junket taking place at an isolated Nevada hotel. What he can't account for is Zeta-Jones's current wild-card boyfriend, Hank Azaria, and Cusack transferring his affections from his superstar wife to her sister and personal assistant, Julia Roberts. The scene is set for a showdown and it's all very funny in a daft, predictable kind of way. But it lacks the bite that could have made it so much better, in spite of some memorable Tinseltown grotesques served up by Stanley Tucci and Christopher Walken. For a quality satire on the subject, try David Mamet's State and Main instead.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
"...There's a lot to like about AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS....It's well cast, with an excellent premise and a wicked sense of humor..."
- Los Angeles Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Cusack and Zeta-Jones, a headline Hollywood ex-couple, feign renewed romance for the benefit of the watching media, and... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...[Roth] exercises skilled control here, keeping the pace brisk and unforced..."
- Sight and Sound
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...Catherine Zeta-Jones is gorgeously bitchy..."
- Rolling Stone
- Posted 11 Mar 2005

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