A Lot Like Love on DVD (2005)

wreeve from London NW3 [Highly rated reviewer] , 30/08/2005

I hadn't heard of this movie so wasn't expecting much. But I found it thoroughly enjoyable, despite a somewhat cheesy 'twist' ending.

The film kicks off with an unlikely (for me, more's the pity) mile-high one-night stand between two complete strangers.

At this point, he plays a drifter of few words (but some entrepreneurial ambitions) and she plays a sassy girl at the end of what one imagines was a rebellious teenage period.

Except that he doesn't want to remain a stranger and, despite his lack of gumption, the relationship resumes 3 years later when she picks up the phone on a rebound. By this point our hero has started a dot com business (in an unlikely field), and our heroine is a failing actress.

Nothing serious happens, tho these two see each other every year or two. Over this period his business grows dramatically (if unplausibly), leaving him with little interest in his social or family side. Meanwhile she finds her vocation and turns into a successful 'almost 30 something' artist, surrounded by forgettable 'smug married' friends procreating happily.

Until year 7, when we get the obligatory rom-com ending. This bit let it down for me but there were enough laughs along the way for me to finish the film with a big smile on my face.

No standout acting performances tho both Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher were well cast and didn't put a foot wrong.

If you like rom-coms I would definitely recommend this. Not as original as Hitch or Notting Hill but there is much more to relate to for the rest of us.

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A customer from london , 15/10/2005

I really liked this, but it is purely a girls movie I think. Ashton may not be the greatest actor but he works in films like this where you don't have to think much and can just plod along with the characters.

I found this film like an updated version of 'When Harry met Sally'. The chinese restaurant scene is funny and had me and my mate in stitches in the cinema. Just what girls need when they are having a blue day!

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Fred from England/Sweden , 26/10/2005

Don't let your girl friend make you watch this film, you won't enjoy it.

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A customer from Manchester , 15/12/2005

This film was better than expected. Expected a cheesy American romantic comedy, but it wasn't cheesy or particularly funny. I liked and related to the characters and the story seemed likely. Although ending was fairly predictable, I feel strongly that some films SHOULD have happy endings and leave you smiling - sometimes relationships DO work out and people ARE happy - also I was looking for a feel-good film and, hurray! I got it. There are soooo many depressing films these days cos film-makers want Oscars...so it's nice to see a good old romance that doesn't make you want to puke. Would definitely recommend for a nice evening in with your partner.

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