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Release Date:
14 February 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Three relationships. Three disasters. One last chance. morePlot:
A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Saw an advance screening and actually enjoyed it! more (134 total)US TV Schedule:
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 2:30 PM | HBO | |||
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 8:30 AM | HBO | |||
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 4:30 PM | HBO | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ryan Reynolds | ... | Will Hayes |
 | An Nguyen | ... | Ad Exec |
| Matthew Mason | ... | Headphone Guy |
| Rick Derby | ... | Visitor from Planet Ordon (as Ricky Jay Derby) |
 | Sakina Jaffrey | ... | School Mom |
 | Bob Wiltfong | ... | School Dad |
| Ryder Chasin | ... | Boy with Book |
| Fiona Lane | ... | Angry Girl |
 | Dana Eskelson | ... | Angry Girl's Mom |
| Blake Benitez | ... | School Kid #1 |
 | Paulina Gerzon | ... | School Kid #2 |
| Victoria Goldsmith | ... | School Kid #3 |
| Ashtyn Greenstein | ... | School Kid #4 |
 | Ashley Greiner | ... | School Kid #5 |
 | Dylan Hartigan | ... | School Kid #6 |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content, including some frank dialogue, language and smoking.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
UK:112 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:12A | Ireland:15A | Netherlands:AL | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43597) | South Korea:15 | Germany:o.Al. | Malaysia:U | Sweden:Btl | Australia:M (DVD release) | Argentina:13 | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/12 | Iceland:12 (DVD rating) | Iceland:L | Brazil:12Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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Abigail Breslin's character makes reference to her American Girls doll collection stating that they would be "worth a fortune". Breslin is the third actress to play one of the American Girls, Kit Kittredge, in her own movie (Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)). Both films were released in 2008. (Other movies made from American Girls stories are based on the characters Felicity and Samantha) moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The ends scene by April's apartment in Brooklyn shows a steam construction site with a stack in the background. In New York there is only steam in Manhattan, not in the streets of Brooklyn. moreQuotes:
[Maya and Sarah are walking away, Maya turns around]Maya Hayes: Dad!
[Will turns around, Maya runs to him, Will kneels]
Maya Hayes: Thanks for telling me the story.
Will Hayes: You're welcome. I didn't tell you the happy ending.
Maya Hayes: [getting tears] What is it?
Will Hayes: You.
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Any recommendations for other movies similar to "Definitely, Maybe?Who does Will end up with...April, Emily, or Summer?
I don't get the point of the title.
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and that's saying a lot since I'm not a "romantic comedy" kind of gal.
The little girl is fabulous. Good casting. She's adorable without being perfect. Kevin Kline was an absolute delight as an unapologetic drunken writer/professor who also happens to be quite full of himself. Rachel Weisz (whom I normally do not care for) was completely (and unexpectedly) charming. Ryan Reynolds was also a good casting choice. Unexpectedly believable as a dad.
The bulk of the movie is him explaining to his daughter, bedtime story style (told entirely in flashbacks) about love and how he met her mother, with her being the proverbial "happy ending". Except ... she seems to be the only one who notices that her Dad really isn't happy at all. Isla Fisher also shines. Watching her character grow from someone who is completely devoid of any direction or purpose into a real woman, complete with self-esteem, was a nice touch.
Loved the relationship stories. It's amazing what you don't see when you are in a relationship, only to come to a realization much later. Anyone who has ever traded a trip on the QEII for a proverbial three hour tour on the S.S. Minnow relationship-wise will totally relate.
The fact that Ryan Reynolds sometimes gets so carried away with the story that he forgets he is talking to a little girl leads to a few (ok, so it's a lot) contrived chuckles along with a couple of genuinely funny moments.
It's not going to win an Oscar or break a box office record, but if you want a completely enjoyable two hour escape ... see this movie.