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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Almost a Classic, April 3 2004
This movie is quite good, with decent acting by Keanu Reeves, splendid acting by Diane Keaton, and Jack Nicholson plays his typical 'Jack' character.(see As Good as it Gets, Easy Rider...)
This movie gives quite a lot to the viewing audience, it can make you sad, frustrated and happy all within about 90 minutes.
The story is of a young-girl chasing old guy,(hmm, where have I heard that before, oh, yeah-Jack Nicholson's real life!) who is going home for a weekend with his flavor of the month, girl of the moment. While there, he encounters Diane Keaton, the young girl's mother, who is quite convinced that Jack is much to old and rude to be a good lover for her daughter.
When Jack's charachter is about to go "on the job" he suddenly has a heart attack sending him to the hospital, and forcing him to live, alone, with Diane Keaton. whew.
The real thrill of the story is the chemistry between Jack and Diane, they are really a treat on screen. Jack magically turns into a lovable character, but you end up feeling sorry for all of the movie's characters in the end.
Don't be fooled into thinking this is your average romantic comedy, for you will be sorely mistaken, (...) just rent or buy it and have a good time laughing or doing whatever you do when you watch a movie.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Irresistible Jack and Diane's Not Bad Either, May 3 2004
The movie begins with Jack Nicholson cavorting around with a <much> younger girl, Amanda Peet. BUT, they did not have (sex!) mind you. They are staying at her family's weekend home in the Hamptons, and who walks in other than Mom, Diane Keaton, a famous playwright. Initially, she is convinced that Jack is a prowler, but he eventually convinces her otherwise. Jack suddenly has a cardiac arrest, and is cared for by Dr. Keanu Reeves. Diane and Amanda (her daughter) and Frances McDormand all go to the hospital to be by Jack's side. Dr. Keanu tells Jack he needs some TLC and to stay close to the hospital while recuperating. Since Amanda has to go back home to the city Diane ends up being Jack's nurse. In the meantime, Dr. Keanu has fallen for Ms. Diane, who is 20 years his senior. Initially, it seems that Jack and Diane can't stand each other. Eventually, their romantic feelings for each other become evident and Amanda breaks up with Jack, leaving the door open for Mom. After a Sunday full-o-intercourse, Diane is head over heels for Jack, who unfortunately can't get over his old "younger women only" ways. She decides over her better judgement to go for Keanu, but in the end, the fences are mended and true love prevails. Overall, a cute, tidy movie with some interesting twists. A bit predictable in that someone with Jack's history of chasing younger women leaves Diane out to dry. And, there is the also somewhat predictable fairytale ending when the two meet again, after he decides to no longer retain his little black books. Jack and Diane do have a great on-screen chemistry, however.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A little ditty about Jack and Diane., April 25 2004
This is a nice film of the "chick flick" variety. You'll rent it with your girlfriend(s) because you are a fan of Keanu, Jack and/or Diane, because it's a feel-good movie movie and because you have no idea what else to get at the video store. You will pass a mild evening on the couch with a few giggles and popcorn.Diane Keaton plays accomplished 50 something woman Erica Barry whose grown daughter Marin (Amanda Peet) is dating notorious 60 something bachelor Harry Sandborn (Jack Nicholson). After a rocky introduction at the family's beach house, Erica and Harry are in a continual state of hostility that in the movies can only mean sexual tension. Erica is of course idealistically outraged that such an older man is dating her daughter. The two of them trade snipes and pot shots. Inevitably, the odd couple are thrown together alone for a few days while Harry recovers from a heart attack. Harry is impressed with Erica's spirit and intelligence while Erica grudgingly notices that Harry has moments of irrepressible charm. But now it seems that a love triangle is being set up as his doctor (Keanu Reeves) has ironically started to fall for the much-older Erica. How will this mess get ironed out? Hmmmmm. If you're thinking the plot sounds a bit predictable, you'd be right. The pacing is also a bit slow, the dvd had flaws in its color consistency and there was a general lack of things that would appeal to men in this movie. Jack and Diane hammed it up a little too much at times. At the end, I said to myself, "that was nice", but promptly forgot about it; not a sign of provocative, cutting edge screenswriting to be sure. I do have to give this movie its props; not many have ever tried to tackle the May/December romance syndrome that is everywhere in Hollywood (which is a particular pet peeve of mine, I might add). Also, while the performances by the leads were over the top, these stars did make a nice pair with a good chemistry. There were also some very girly giggly moments. So it would seem that there is a place for Something's Gotta Give on the shelf of my favorite local video store...just not on the shelf of my home library.
-Andrea, aka Merribelle
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