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Definitely, Maybe

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Definitely, Maybe (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 134

Fresh: 97

Rotten:37

Average Rating: 6.5/10

Consensus: With a clever script and charismatic leads, Definitely, Maybe is a refreshing entry into the romantic comedy genre.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] Rated PG-13 for sexual content, including some frank dialogue, language and smoking.

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:2008

Box Office: $31,973,840

Synopsis: Ryan Reynolds and a bevy of excellent actresses star in this smart and touching romantic comedy about a little girl trying to understand her father's complicated history with women. Will Hayes... Ryan Reynolds and a bevy of excellent actresses star in this smart and touching romantic comedy about a little girl trying to understand her father's complicated history with women. Will Hayes (Reynolds) is in the midst of a divorce, and his 11-year-old daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin) wants to understand what went wrong with her parents' relationship. She begs her father to tell her the entire story of how he met her mother. Will begrudgingly agrees, but changes the names of everyone involved, leaving it up to Maya to decipher who in the story is her mother. Thus Will begins his tale, weaving a romantic and amusing maze of missed connections and bad timing with the likes of three beautiful women: Summer (Rachel Weisz), April (Isla Fisher), and Emily (Elizabeth Banks). Will bounces from relationship to relationship, misunderstandings and confusion thwarting him every step of the way. Who will he end up with? Which woman is ultimately right for him? The film keeps Maya and the viewer guessing right until the very end, with a bittersweet but ultimately triumphant surprise twist tying it all together. Reynolds has long outgrown his VAN WILDER days, and does an excellent job of holding his own with the talented Fisher, Weisz, and Banks. The film is certainly a stand-out from the current crop of romantic comedies, in that the women are intelligent, well-drawn characters, and the relationships are painted with a funny, but realistic eye. And blessedly, it doesn't end with the standard blowout wedding that has become the hallmark of such films. DEFINITELY, MAYBE is a smart and sexy take on the complexities of love, and still manages to be kid friendly, while sending a very positive, honest message to children of divorce. [More]

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Rachel Weisz, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Kline

Director: Adam Brooks

Director: Adam Brooks
Screenwriter: Adam Brooks
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Composer: Clint Mansell
Studio: Universal Pictures

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Apr 12, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary: Adam Brooks - Director; Ryan Reynolds - Star

Featurette:

  • 1. CREATING A ROMANCE: BROUGHT TO YOU BUY VOLKSWAGEN
  • 2. THE CHANGING TIMES OF DEFINITELY, MAYBE

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It's sweet natured and brightly played.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
10/18/08
Xan Brooks
Guardian [UK]

While clearly aimed at women, many men could find it as entertainingly endurable as did I.

Full Review Source: tonymedley.com | comment Comment
10/18/08
Tony Medley
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Full Review Source: NPR.org | comment Comment
10/18/08
Bob Mondello
NPR.org

The movie has heart and humor; the two most important traits for any romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs | comment Comment
10/18/08
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs

The writing is clever, the acting is good, and this is pretty much as good a chick flick as you're going to get.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment Comment
10/18/08
Eric Lurio
Entertainment Insiders

Modern romance may be more realistic in Definitely, Maybe, but it's also less satisfying than the illusions that classic romantic movies create about amore.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment 1 Comment
10/18/08
Susan Tavernetti
Palo Alto Weekly

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Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
09/16/08
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

If you're looking for a nice romantic comedy for your Valentine's Day date, look no further%u2014Definitely, Maybe is positively it.

Full Review Source: ReelzChannel.com | comment Comment
09/08/08
Heather Huntington
ReelzChannel.com

For all the unnatural setup, it's amazing that the performances come off so naturally.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
08/27/08
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

All of the romantic scenes work here, but anytime it switched gears and started focusing on the politics, it lost me.

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment Comment
07/22/08
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine

Who will our unlucky in love protagonist ultimately choose? Even if one correctly surmises, the journey is filled with quietly humorous and engaging moments.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
07/19/08
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

Not entirely successful, but worth a look.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
07/18/08
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

might not be the most perfect movie possible, but it makes up for its shortcomings with an appeal to the heart that connects

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
06/20/08
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

A bittersweet bedtime story about at least three babes who broke a guy's heart during his hard knocks, early adult years, in addition to, well, Bill Clinton.

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | comment Comment
06/16/08
Prairie Miller
NewsBlaze

Despite repeatedly falling for three of the most beautiful women in the movies, Reynolds winds up largely miserable

Full Review Source: The Trend | comment Comment
06/11/08
Stephen Silver
The Trend

I am totally guilty. You can throw me in a court room and convict me because I am totally and completely guilty of thinking this movie was going to be the same old romantic comedy that we have been seeing for years.

Full Review Source: WJFK-FM (CBS Radio) | comment Comment
06/01/08
Kevin McCarthy
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)

We get a rare look at a long personal journey through relationships (including his relationship to politics) from the point of view of the man, and a new appreciation of the silver lining on even the saddest cloud.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
03/29/08
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

[Adam] Brooks has had a sporadic career, but when he suddenly resurfaces, he usually provides zesty dialogue and intriguing characters.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
03/27/08
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

A terminally bland, brutally overlong tale of tedious, attractive people and their banal romantic problems.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Weekly | comment Comment
03/17/08
Sean Burns
Philadelphia Weekly

A diamond in the rough that could use some polishing but overall sparkles with warmth and wit.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
03/16/08
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
 
 
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