Okay, well after I got stood up by my New Year's Eve date last night (well, not really stood up, but that's a whole different long story), I suddenly found myself quite alone at 9:45 PM and decided to just run see a movie by myself. Of course, by this time, most of the theatre runs were already going, or else the next showing was not for several hours.
So I slipped into "Something's Gotta Give" just five minutes into the previews (but had to sit in the second row and crank my neck straight up).
BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!!
I'm not a huge Jack Nicholson fan, so I didn't really expect to like this movie, especially based on the previews I had seen -- I thought it would be gross and superficial, etc.
Instead, it was absolutely great.
However, I recommend it ONLY for those over 40 years of age Most of the comedy is all about being middle-aged, and only those of us in that era will get it, or at least enjoy it.
The chemistry between Nicholson and Diane Keaton was amazing. I laughed SO hard -- and cried so hard. Most everyone in the audience was 40+ (I noticed as I left) and everyone seemed to have loved the film.
I think I'm going to go back and see it again -- maybe WITH someone this time.
Bob_Scopatz -- you have GOT to see this film! I know you will love it.
Farmgirl
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[ January 02, 2004, 08:25 AM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Actually, I've heard from several people in their late 20s/early 30s who also loved it.
I plan to see it . . . sooner or later. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I'm 32, and I thought that it was okay. I was pretty ready for it to be over by the time it ended though; it was a bit long for a comedy.
Posted by HenryW (Member # 6053) on :
Well - I definitely qualify for the over 40 club.
Today is our 28th wedding anniversary and I will be bugging out early, taking my lovely wife to a movie then Dinner. I'll take your recommendation and try this flick (however, I may be cautious and not mention that the movie was recommended by farmgirl).
Thanks for the positive review.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Welcome to Hatrack Henry!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
What, Henry -- she doesn't like recommendations from me?
The movie will make her all happy and then mushy and romantic, and then you will get lucky. (So maybe you ought to do the dinner FIRST).
Happy anniversary.
Farmgirl
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Okay, Now I've had several people at work ask me if this movie is BETTER than "As Good As It Gets".
Well, I've never SEEN "As Good As It Gets."
So those of you who have seen both -- what would you answer? Is "Something's Gotta Give" better or worse? (If "As Good As It Gets" is better, than I've got to go rent it!)
Farmgirl
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
You should rent "As Good as it Gets" anyway, farmgirl. While for someone of my age (25) it is a little bizarre to see wizened Jack with probably-older-than-she-looks Helen Hunt, it is still a very, very good movie.
Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
I hated that movie.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Why kat?
Anyway, I intend to go see this movie ASAP.
Maybe I'll ask someone on a date and get stood up and THEN go see it. That apparently adds to the experience. And I think I can manage the getting stood up part pretty easily.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Bob..
I should have asked YOU to a movie for New Year's Eve -- then maybe I wouldn't have got stood up.. (what's a short drive north.....)
What DID you do on New Year's?
Definately take a date. She'll love you for it.
Farmgirl
Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
Why did I hate As Good As It Gets?
Grouchy, surly, jerk gets the girl because he buys her kid a decent doctor? She puts herself up to be treated like crap out of a spurt of gratitude engendered by gratitude for the one person who threw her a rope in a rotten situation?
At the end of the movie, all I could think was that I gave the relationship about a month and a half.
[ January 02, 2004, 04:25 PM: Message edited by: Javert Hugo ]
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I _loved_ Something's Gotta Give, and I'm 18.
And it's the only movie in which Keanu Reeves was remotely attractive.
But yeah. I thought it was a great movie, as did the 14-year-old girl who came with me.
-pH
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
So perhaps I was being hastily stereotypical in my giving it a recommendation for only those middle-aged.
Nice to know everyone enjoyed it as much as me.
I've already made plans to take my older sister to see it with me on Sunday. It will be great fun.
Farmgirl
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Saw it tonight. It was hilarious! And wonderful. Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson have the best on-screen chemistry for both of them in a long time.
This is one of the best romantic comedies I've ever seen.
Kat, I beg to differ. Nicholson in 'As Good as it Gets' was a man tortured by his OCD. All the characters were deeply flawed, if you recall. And the cool thing about the movie is how they each played to their strengths and let the others "IN" to help them. And how they overcame each others' faults.
It was a great movie, IMHO.
Posted by Irami Osei-Frimpong (Member # 2229) on :
I can't remember Helen Hunt's flaw in "As Good As it Gets," from my POV, she was darn perfect. Her only flaw was money, and I guess Nicholson did solve that one.
[ January 02, 2004, 11:34 PM: Message edited by: Irami Osei-Frimpong ]
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Her flaw was simple. She'd shut herself away from love and used her son as an excuse for not living life.
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