Both actors are better here than most like to give them credit for.
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.
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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Reviews for Bounce
The liveliest, loveliest drama of personal and romantic redemption since Jerry Maguire.
Much of the success of Bounce can be attributed to Paltrow, playing a woman who is incredibly appealing and incredibly unaware of her appeal.
What keeps it grounded is the commitment by Roos and his cast to making the emotions of the story real.
Roos combines a sharp script with excellent performances and comfortably lived-in sets to produce a cornucopia of poignantly human interludes.
Kleenex clutchers looking for the next Autumn in New York could do worse than apply here.
The sort of romance that doesn't come around too oftenintelligent without being saccharine, heartfelt without being condescending.
A star-driven vehicle that puts its money down on its two leads, who do not disappoint.
As a director, [Roos] brings a keen eye for character and nuance to his writer-side's lapses.
Aided by two very strong performances from Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow and filled with a number of really well written scenes by Roos.
A commendably restrained, mostly intelligent drama providing a good showcase for its two personable young stars.
A heart-affecting film that depicts the transforming experience of loss and the chaotic, conflicting emotions of grief.
The chemistry between the two charismatic young actors remains plausible and appealing.
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