One Fine Day (1996)

Director:

Michael Hoffman

Writers (WGA):

Terrel Seltzer (written by) and
Ellen Simon (written by)

Release Date:

20 December 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.

Plot:

Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie...

Plot Keywords:

Architect | Idealism | Takes Place In One Day | Innocence | Redemption

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Melanie Parker
George Clooney	...	Jack Taylor
Mae Whitman	...	Maggie Taylor
Alex D. Linz	...	Sammy Parker
Charles Durning	...	Lew
Jon Robin Baitz	...	Mr. Yates, Jr.
Ellen Greene	...	Mrs. Elaine Lieberman
Joe Grifasi	...	Manny Feldstein
Pete Hamill	...	Frank Burroughs
Anna Maria Horsford	...	Evelyn
Gregory Jbara	...	Freddy
Sheila Kelley	...	Kristen
Barry Kivel	...	Mr. Yates, Sr.
Robert Klein	...	Dr. Martin
George Martin	...	Mr. Smith Leland

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and mild sensuality.

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Germany:6 (w) | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Fox 2000 Pictures

Trivia:

Near the end when Melanie bumps into the table in her apartment, it was apparently not in the script. Michelle Pfeiffer's clumsiness was therefore left in the movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: While having ice-cream in the diner with Melanie, the kids' ice-creams turn abruptly in every shot. Watch the position of the banana.

Quotes:

Jack Taylor: This fish was a fox, and she had her own cookie too. But what a female dog. She shoved her fish in my face.
Dr. Martin: In front of the cookie?
Jack Taylor: What?
Dr. Martin: What is she doing with another fish anyways? What is she AC/DC?
Jack Taylor: What are you talking about?
Dr. Martin: Fish with other fish in front of cookies...
Jack Taylor: Fish. *Fish* fish.
Dr. Martin: Oh I see.

Movie Connections:

References Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

Soundtrack:

Love's Funny that Way

Not too sweet and some good humor in it.

I always expect the worst when I will see a romantic comedy. It's all very much the same, ultra sweet and incredibly predictable. One Fine Day does confirm this, however it isn't as bad as most of the movies in the genre. It's actually a quite enjoyable and funny film.

Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney did a very good job playing two people who are divorced, with a child, afraid to commit to someone else and with a hectic life. One day, they accidentally meet at the school where their kids go to school and during the day they keep meeting, however they hate each other and don't want to see the other ever again. But as the movie progresses, the relationship between the two changes from hating each other, to liking, to ... (this is a romantic comedy, I don't have to explain everything I hope).

Even though some parts aren't excellent, the entire movie is actually quite good and enjoyable. It shows a lot of stereotypes of course like the ex-husband who doesn't want to help his ex-wife when she drowns in all the work and who needs him to take care of the kid, the man who still seems to act like a little child... But when you can see past that, it's an excellent movie to watch together with your wife or girlfriend. You'll both enjoy it. I give it a 7/10.