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Imagine Me & You (2006)

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Reviews Counted:92

Fresh:29

Rotten:63

Average Rating:4.9/10

Consensus: Aside from its lesbian theme, Imagine Me & You can only offer more of the same generic rom-com cliches.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for some language and sexual material.

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jan 27, 2006 Limited

Box Office: $533,944

Synopsis: A mainstream romantic-comedy with a twist, Ol Parker's IMAGINE ME & YOU stands out from the generic pack thanks to its gay-themed subject matter. The movie is as light and fluffy as the average... A mainstream romantic-comedy with a twist, Ol Parker's IMAGINE ME & YOU stands out from the generic pack thanks to its gay-themed subject matter. The movie is as light and fluffy as the average movie in the genre, but as viewers scoop a mouthful of popcorn they may find their expectations subtly altered. Set in London, the movie begins with the wedding of Rachel (Piper Perabo) and Heck (Matthew Goode). Although they seem blissfully happy, Rachel is masking some Sapphic thoughts after eyeing Luce, the wedding florist (Lena Headey), during the ceremony. As luck would have it, one of Heck's male friends, Cooper (Darren Boyd), has fallen for Luce, allowing her and Rachel to meet socially and to consider consummating their desire for one another. While much of Parker's film follows a rather formulaic romantic-comedy route, it takes a surprising turn when Luce and Rachel get together and have no intention of breaking up. A reunion between Rachel and Heck is never on the cards, and it's to Parker's credit that he wasn't sucked into ending the film with an affirmation that the heterosexual world is where his lead female character belongs. IMAGINE ME & YOU sees Hollywood taking a tiny step towards embracing homosexuality in a thoroughly mainstream movie, and for that it should be commended. [More]

Starring: Piper Perabo, Matthew Goode, Lena Headey, Anthony Head

Starring: Piper Perabo, Matthew Goode, Lena Headey, Anthony Head, Eva Birthistle, Celia Imrie, Darren Boyd, Sue Johnston

Director: Oliver Parker

Director: Oliver Parker
Producer: Lynda La Plante, Barnaby Thompson
Composer: Alex Heffes
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

A generally pleasant distraction.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Doris Toumarkine
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International
N/R

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Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
01/20/07
Mark Kermode
Mark Kermode
Observer [UK]

Imagine Me & You shamelessly embraces every romantic-comedy cliché in the book.

Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
11/27/06
Nathan Rabin
Nathan Rabin
AV Club

Imagine Me & You is more about fidelity and respect - or rather the lack thereof. It doesn't matter if the characters are gay, straight or bi. Cheating is cheating.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
07/19/06
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

It's a fluffy little concoction that'll capably fill 90 minutes, but it's not destined to become anybody's newest favorite.

Full Review Source: DVD Clinic | comment Comment
06/27/06
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVD Clinic

The American Perabo (doing a good English accent) and Headey are likable leads -- and Goode brings a touching vulnerability to his role as the luckless Heck.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Edward Lawrenson
Edward Lawrenson
Time Out

Brit-com business as usual, right down to the outbursts of posh swearing and the fraught, last-minute dash through the London traffic.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
06/24/06
Xan Brooks
Xan Brooks
Guardian [UK]

A witty and immensely enjoyable British romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
06/24/06
Adrian Hennigan
Adrian Hennigan
BBC

In short, it's an absolute louse of a film -- 94 minutes of unimaginable, unspeakable awfulness.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
06/24/06
David Edwards
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

Enjoyable romantic comedy that succeeds thanks to likeable characters and some good gags, despite falling foul of all the usual rom-com traps.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
06/17/06
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Snappy writing and spot-on performances from a terrific cast help the movie avoid all the pitfalls of cliché.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
06/13/06
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
DVDTalk.com

Parker’s command of moldy clichés is fluent (one character even says, with a straight face, 'Follow your heart').

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
05/12/06
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Parker has a sensitive approach to the crise d’amour, but his lacklustre leading ladies contribute to an uneven tone.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/01/06
Liz Beardsworth
Liz Beardsworth
Empire Magazine

If you're in the mood for a moonstruck trifle with a drizzly London setting, this might not be such a bad choice. All that's required is that you be as open-minded as the movie is open-hearted.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
03/25/06
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Imagine Me & You has its charms, but for a movie about loving radically, it sure plays it safe.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/04/06
Marrit Ingman
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle

...neither great nor awful: On TV, it might seem better, but it's simply underpowered for the big screen.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
02/27/06
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

Maybe it's a sign of progress that a mediocre gay romantic comedy can enter the mainstream marketplace and not create any stir.

Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema | comment Comment
02/27/06
Mark Pfeiffer
Mark Pfeiffer
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema
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Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
02/24/06
Sydney Morning Herald

...a bit like a poor man's Four Weddings and a Funeral... Although there are a few laughs and the slick script is peppered with juicy one-liners, it's mild and rather mannered as we fail to connect with the characters when it really matters.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
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