Part tribute to the Doris Day/Rock Hudson romantic comedies of the 1950s and 1960s, and part commentary on the changing sexual mores of a bygone era, DOWN WITH LOVE is a bright, funny, technicolor treat that sets out to prove that opposites attract. Set in early-60s New York, the film follows the exploits of hot new feminist .. Read more
| Starring | Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Paulson |
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| Director | Peyton Reed |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Part tribute to the Doris Day/Rock Hudson romantic comedies of the 1950s and 1960s, and part commentary on the changing sexual mores of a bygone era, DOWN WITH LOVE is a bright, funny, technicolor treat that sets out to prove that opposites attract. Set in early-60s New York, the film follows the exploits of hot new feminist author Barbara Novak (Renee Zellweger), whose best-selling book "Down With Love" teaches women to focus on their careers, and never fall in love. This viewpoint is in direct contrast with Catcher (Catch) Block (Ewan McGregor), the simmering, smooth journalist and man-about-town. Catch and Barbara soon become arch enemies. But as the book sales soar, Catch hatches a devious plan, disguising himself in an attempt to seduce the divine Ms. Novak, thereby debunking the myths of her book, and simultaneously winning the journalistic scoop of the year.
Director Peyton Reed has successfully emulated the comedies of yesteryear with this hammy, heady mix of endless double entendres, split-screen techniques, and a healthy dose of sexual politics. Zellweger and McGregor clearly delight in their retro roles, deliciously exaggerating their characters, with ample support provided by David Hyde Pierce and Sarah Paulson. DOWN WITH LOVE is a comedy that uses characters from the past to deliver a message that resonates in the present, and provides across-the-board appeal for audiences of all ages.
| Starring | Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Paulson, Tony Randall |
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| Director | Peyton Reed |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 02 Feb 2004 |
A throwback to the kind of innocent romantic movies that teamed Rock Hudson and Doris Day; this comes out as a pale carbon copy.
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Up With Down With Love!
For some reason this film flopped in the States and seems to have been similarly overlooked over here. I found it to be a thoroughly enjoyable romantic comedy, ... read more »
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Sorry, didn't work for me
From the opening titles I got the feeling that the zany, slapstick very American style of humour wasn't going to be to my liking. It wasn't. For the ... read more »
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Great, lighthearted tongue in cheek homage to a forgotten genre!
Lock the door, unplug the phone & pour yourself a large cocktail! This film is a 'tongue in cheek' homagé to the Doris Day/Rock Husdon ... read more »
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Love Not Out!
The original is still the best but this was an interesting attempt. Let's hope that Ewan doesn't go the same way as Rock Hudson. I am always fascinated ... read more »
There is nothing remotely Christmassy about the new Jim Carrey movie – released in cinemas on Boxing Day – but it is a film of great good cheer. It’s been a while since Carrey did an out and out comedy – unless you count Fun With Dick and Jane, which we don’t. Yes Man isn’t going to figure in any top ten lists or Oscar prognostications, but it takes a simple idea and runs with it, reminding us how Carrey became such a big star in the first place. Carl Allen... Read more
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