Love and Other Disasters (2006)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Alek Keshishian

Writer (WGA):

Alek Keshishian (written by)

Release Date:

25 April 2007 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

An American intern at U.K. Vogue helps her friends find love.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Photographer | Intern | Modern Art | Psychologist

Cast

Brittany Murphy	...	Emily 'Jacks' Jackson
Matthew Rhys	...	Peter Simon
Catherine Tate	...	Talullah Riggs-Wentworth
Santiago Cabrera	...	Paolo Sarmiento
Elliot Cowan	...	James Wildstone
Stephanie Beacham	...	Felicity Riggs-Wentworth
Jamie Sives	...	Finlay McMillian
Will Keen	...	David Williams
Michael Lerner	...	Marvin Bernstein
Dawn French	...	Therapist
Richard Wilson	...	Registrar
Adam Rayner	...	Tom / Fantasy David Williams
Angus Deayton	...	Celebrity
Frédéric Anscombre	...	Sascha Santori
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu	...	Daphne Spring (as Phillipine Leroy-Beaulieu)

Also Known As:

Love (and Other Disasters) (Australia) (DVD box title)
Love (et ses petits désastres) (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, including sexual references.

Runtime:

Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | South Korea:15 | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:K-7 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Europa Corp.

Quotes:

Peter Simon: Jack's?
Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: Hmm?
Peter Simon: What are you doing?
Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: Reading this delicious recipe for beet root salad with margarine and balsamic vinegar dressing.
Peter Simon: What are you doing with James?
Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: Nothing.
Peter Simon: You broke up with him a month ago.
Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: I know. It's just sex. He fills a void. Literally.
Peter Simon: I don't see how you expect to meet someone new if you spend all of your time with your ex.
Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: Good point. Maybe I should get back together with James so I spend less time with him.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Soundtrack:

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Fast-paced, lighthearted comedy ...

If you're looking for a pleasant, upbeat innocent romantic comedy - this will fit the bill. The tone, dialog, goof-ball misinterpretations and even rich colors are reminiscent of the 1950s. But - it's made for a modern audience too. For instance, we see Brittany Murphy rolling around multiple times virtually nude (won't have seen that 50 years ago!), we also have her surrounding herself with gay men (who are also looking for love) - and to boot, she shares a room with a gay man.

This is a fun movie and something is always happening. Murphy plays an "assistant" at a fashion magazine and tries to play matchmaker for her gay roommate. What she doesn't know is that one of the potential beaus is actually straight and really interested in her ... and the story progresses from there.

Brittany Murphy is at the center of the story. She's got her hair dyed black and has a distinctive, glamorous Spanish image. She puts in a strong performance as a kind-hearted but romantically averse do-gooder. There are more than a few laugh-out loud moments here, which makes it a wonderfully watchable movie.