Just Like Heaven Reviews

Just like... A good romantic comedy.

OK, so it's not hilariously funny, the plot takes some believing and this film is about as intellectually challenging as watching Richard & Judy. But so what! The leading characters Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon) and David (Mark Ruffalo) are both attractive and likeable and their relationship builds at a nice pace so most viewers will be there at the end hoping for a happy conclusion. The acting from leads and support is good and the film has a warm glow about it, managing to be romantic without quite becoming fingers down the throat stuff. Even a big hairy bloke like me who's not supposed to like this type of film enjoyed it. If you're a hardened cynic with no romance in your soul you'll hate it, for the rest of us of it's a fine feel good movie. Great for a cosy night in — all you'll need is this film, a comfy sofa and someone to cuddle up with...

Heavenly

Okay I'm a bloke! I've promised the wife that if she watches some of the footie that I'll endure the predictable woolly rom-coms that she loves.

What arrives on the mat - 'Just like heaven'.

Okay it's predictable you know what's going to happen form the start, you know who the set-pieces that will happen, and all the cliches.

However I have to admit I loved it. I think I even enjoyed it more than the wife. Now I was of able body and sound mind - I normally prefer Asian Cinema and a great thriller, but I couldn't help smiling all the way through.

This is made easier by the fantastic Reese Wetherspoon who waltzs with easy and the great Mark Ruffalo.

Choose this over the tame 'Rumour has it' which also stars Mark Ruffalo.

May now ditch the England game to watch 'Maid in Manhattan'!

Only kidding!!!!!!!!

glossy comfort film

This is the kind of film to rent if you need something to watch while you're suffering from flu. It's glossy, silly and wholly undemanding: there are pretty apartments to look at and Reese Witherspoon is as always a quirky and engaging presence. However, when you've recovered you'll probably find it's glossy, undemanding silliness infuriating. This is a film that doesn't stand up well to the slightest critical prodding: there's absolutely no chemistry between the leading actors, the romance fails to convince on every level (even regardless of the fact that it's about ... er... a person falling in love with a ghost) and - worst of all - Mark Ruffalo is wholly unappealing and a woeful bit of miscasting. If though you want a bit of comforting fluffy gloss that floats by while you can relax in the certainty that it will all work out happily in the end, then you could do an awful lot worse than this.

absolutely brilliant lighthearted movie

seen this film is the cinema. absolutely brilliant . very light hearted and romantic without being sickenly romantic. very imaginative storyline. highly enjoyable film . will purchase on dvd when it comes out.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Good old sentimental fun...

If you rent this and dont like it your heart is a firebrick, its a sentimental, corny, syrupy hogwash of a movie... and it is simply plain lovely fun.. go on get in touch with your soft side and give it a go !

well worth it!

Just like heaven. This was so good I watched it twice. Reece Witherspoon classic, great idea and so romantic.

Thoroughly enjoyable

I watched this a few times. I loved the story and thought the ending was brilliant. Definitely a chick flick but my male mates enjoyed it too which says a lot.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Did I really love this?

Cheesy chick flick..... and yet I adored it.

Beautiful, charming, wonderful film. You should get this out and pretend that it is for your Mrs, then secretly sit back and enjoy.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Funny and lighthearted

I'm a massive Reese Witherspoon fan so had to see this. I didn't really know what to expect and was quite surprised with how the story progressed, but it was definitely funny and entertaining with those tear-moments that no romantic comedy would be complete without. There's no insight into death or the afterlife though - Ghost this isn't (I stress that this is a good thing).

[Highly rated reviewer]

Worth the wait.....

Hurrah, it met my expectations. I have been wanting to see this film since it came out at the cinema so when the DVD dropped on my mat I couldn't wait to watch it. Brilliant, could watch it again and again. Reese Witherspoon was excellent as always and of course Mark Ruffalo is becoming a favourite of mine. Typical chick flick, not laugh out loud funny but you sit with a smile on your face and the ending was worth the wait. If you want 90 minutes of easy entertainment then you can't go wrong with this film.