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Bounce (2000)

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Reviews Counted:106

Fresh:54

Rotten:52

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: Critics say Bounce is more of a thud. Plot turns feel cliched and contrived, and the romance between Paltrow and Affleck fails to engage.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] some language and sensuality

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Nov 17, 2000 Wide

Box Office: $35,825,414

Synopsis: When Buddy Amaral (Ben Affleck) decides to have a casual fling with a woman he meets in an airport, he gives up his ticket to Greg Janello (Tony Goldwyn), an earnest man on standby for the flight... When Buddy Amaral (Ben Affleck) decides to have a casual fling with a woman he meets in an airport, he gives up his ticket to Greg Janello (Tony Goldwyn), an earnest man on standby for the flight who is desperate to get home to his wife and child. But when the plane crashes because of snowy conditions, killing everyone on board, Buddy plunges into a sea of despair and confusion. At the edge of a nervous breakdown, Buddy seeks out Abby Janello (Gwyneth Paltrow), Greg's widow. He approaches Abby, who works as a real estate agent, under the pretense of finding a new location for his advertising agency. But, he never reveals that he knows about her husband's death. While his only intention is to do a good deed for the grieving Abby, Buddy slowly finds himself falling in love with her and she responds to him with a similar sincerity. The only thing keeping them apart is the dark secret that Buddy is hiding. BOUNCE is writer-director Don Roos's follow-up to his engaging, clever, independent debut, THE OPPOSITE OF SEX. Like that film, BOUNCE examplifies Roos's knack for writing witty dialogue and using it to make a intelligent, sweet films. [More]

Starring: Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natasha Henstridge, Alex D. Linz

Starring: Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natasha Henstridge, Alex D. Linz, Jennifer Grey, Tony Goldwyn, Johnny Galecki, Joe Morton

Director: Don Roos

Director: Don Roos
Screenwriter: Don Roos
Studio: Miramax Films

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Both actors are better here than most like to give them credit for.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
01/01/00
E! Online

An agreeable but ultimately insubstantial piece of fluff.

Full Review Source: Film Written Magazine | comment Comment
03/27/01
Andrew Howe
Andrew Howe
Film Written Magazine

A tearjerker that's got both a brain and a heart.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

The liveliest, loveliest drama of personal and romantic redemption since Jerry Maguire.

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01/01/00
Carrie Rickey
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Much of the success of Bounce can be attributed to Paltrow, playing a woman who is incredibly appealing and incredibly unaware of her appeal.

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01/01/00
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

[Gives] us two smart, likable characters to follow.

Full Review Source: Movieline | comment Comment
04/16/01
Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips
Movieline

What keeps it grounded is the commitment by Roos and his cast to making the emotions of the story real.

Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine | comment Comment
03/08/02
Chuck Rudolph
Chuck Rudolph
Matinee Magazine

Roos combines a sharp script with excellent performances and comfortably lived-in sets to produce a cornucopia of poignantly human interludes.

Full Review Source: Mr. Showbiz | comment Comment
01/01/00
Cody Clark
Cody Clark
Mr. Showbiz
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This modest production scored with me.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Kleenex clutchers looking for the next Autumn in New York could do worse than apply here.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
01/01/00
Duane Dudek
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The sort of romance that doesn't come around too often—intelligent without being saccharine, heartfelt without being condescending.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

A star-driven vehicle that puts its money down on its two leads, who do not disappoint.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/01/00
Ed Kelleher
Ed Kelleher
Film Journal International

As a director, [Roos] brings a keen eye for character and nuance to his writer-side's lapses.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
01/01/00
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Grab your significant other and go!

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01/01/00
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

Aided by two very strong performances from Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow and filled with a number of really well written scenes by Roos.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Erik Childress
Erik Childress
eFilmCritic.com

A commendably restrained, mostly intelligent drama providing a good showcase for its two personable young stars.

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01/01/00
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

A heart-affecting film that depicts the transforming experience of loss and the chaotic, conflicting emotions of grief.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
01/01/00
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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02/12/01
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

Adequate entertainment if you're in the mood for a date flick.

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J. Robert Parks
J. Robert Parks
Phantom Tollbooth

The chemistry between the two charismatic young actors remains plausible and appealing.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
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Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 
 
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