A thirty-something preschool teacher looks to the personals for a change of pace and a relationship, with hilarious results.A thirty-something preschool teacher looks to the personals for a change of pace and a relationship, with hilarious results.A thirty-something preschool teacher looks to the personals for a change of pace and a relationship, with hilarious results.
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- TriviaAccording to writer, producer, and director Gary David Goldberg, he gave the script to John Cusack and encouraged him to change any of his character's dialogue to better suit him. Goldberg was surprised by Cusack's response, who later sent him about thirty-five pages of new dialogue for his character.
- GoofsJake commented that nobody would remake Doctor Zhivago (1965), yet it had already been remade as Doctor Zhivago (2002). It has been remade again as Doktor Zhivago (2006).
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Jake: You know, but I think your heart grows back bigger. You know? Once you get the shit beat out of you. And, um, the universe lets your heart expand that way, and I think that's the function of all this pain and heartache that you go through and you gotta go through that to come out to a better place and that's how I see it, anyway.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits, two Newfoundlands are shown, with the following caption: "No animals were harmed during the filming of this movie. Though we were petted within an inch of our lives."
- SoundtracksWhen Will I Be Loved
Written by Phil Everly
Performed by Linda Ronstadt
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under License from EMI Film & Television Music
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Charming romantic comedy is quick with the quips...
Divorcée Diane Lane, a teacher going on eight months without a man, meets a divorced boat-maker through her personals ad on the internet; it's a tremulous courtship, hindered by her resistant attraction for the father of one of her students. Writer-director Gary David Goldberg, working from Claire Cook's novel, pitches this familiar material a bit high, and the whole scenario is rather unlikely. The boat-maker (a nicely restrained John Cusack) must have won the Lotto since he has never sold one of his handmade creations, and, except for a few early scenes at her school, Lane seems to be on a permanent vacation. However, it is escapist fare; one doesn't watch a popcorn-and-roses romantic comedy such as this looking for realism. The two stars share a dryly frazzled, witty repartee which is engaging, and Goldberg's old-fashioned comic timing works exceptionally well here. Although her role doesn't call for great modulation, Lane gamely plays up to the 'cute' writing and creates a fetching character. Her bustling, busy, family-friendly world looks so comfortable to live in, it is a little perplexing why she feels so alone. Set that aside--as well as the comic book finale--and there's a good movie here, one with a warm heart and put-downs (when they come) which are gentle and in tune with the overall playful spirit. *** from ****
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- Phải Yêu Chó
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- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $43,894,863
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,855,321
- Jul 31, 2005
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- $58,231,520
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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