It is important to note, that Just Write is a romantic comedy, but not a Chick Flick, so it is good for guys looking for a movie to watch with a woman, without being bored. Why? The movie is Harold's ( Jeremy Piven) story, not Amanda Clark's ( the beautiful Sherilyn Fenn). He is a tour bus operator who knows everything about movies but has no desire to do anything else in life, not even meeting women ( well except Amanda ( he has seen every film she ever made))). He goes up to her on a bet by his bartender friend Danny and praises her movies and really understands the movies and gives her the impression he is a writer and Amanda believes it. Later, she gave him a copy of a script of hers and after reading it, came up with the same conclusion: as Amanda did earlier: It is wrong for her because the writer apparently does not like women ( he wrote male characters better ( they are three dimensional and the women are one dimensional) and she talks Harold into actually coming up with a screenplay. He actually succeeds. How? Despite never written before, the combination of hard work, his knowledge of movies and being inspired by Amanda. Spoilers ahead: He actually wins an Oscar for his screenplay ( Amanda is the first one to read it, and told him it is "Just right")., and he does end up with Amanda. What is best about Harold is he does not let fame go to his head after gaining success. In the final scene of the movie, Danny goes on the the Jay Leno show, and Leno points out he is "Starring in LA's hottest new play." ( obviously ( although not explicitly said) written by Harold). It is implied that Amanda is actually the same as Harold ( the scene of them eating cotton Candy comes to mind)., which ( along with being in love with each other (Amanda actually asks him "When have you ever been in love that makes you qualified to write a love scene?" Harold replied "A lot more recent then you know.") is why they are perfect together, The best scenes are the race with Harold in the tour bus ( with passengers) against Amanda's former boyfriend Rich Adams and of course the scenes with Harold and Amanda. The only reason I did not rate it higher was some of the supporting cast such as Agent Arthur Blake played by Wallace Shawn ( who is always aggravating), Harold's father and Amanda's agent Sidney Stone). Why? I do not like Shawn in anything and the other two were too over the top for my taste, and not enough Sherilyn Fenn. I give it 7/10 stars. Mostly for looking at the beautiful Sherilyn Fenn.
Review of Just Write
