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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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Dopey chaste lesbian movie without lust, passion, or sex.

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment Comment
02/10/06
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

Parker's frothy relationship drama/comedy of manners throws a few curves into the rec room of romantic triangles.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
01/26/06
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday
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It's not hard to like these people and to empathize with their romantic plight.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
02/14/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

The cordial company of the characters and the snappy wit of the script make Ol Parker's British romantic comedy the equivalent of comfort food a pleasant cinematic snack.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
02/02/06
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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

I guess there's something progressive going on when a lesbian love story gets to be just as dreadful and tacky as most straight ones.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
02/04/06
Allison Benedikt
Allison Benedikt
Chicago Tribune
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Romantic comedies don't get more generic than this one.

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01/25/06
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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There are more imaginative movies, I suppose; but there are also worse ways to spend a gloomy afternoon than in a London photo-shopped to perfection.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
02/10/06
Michael Booth
Michael Booth
Denver Post
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The movie has good energy, it's easy on the eyes and the strong supporting cast includes Celia Imrie, Anthony Head and Darren Boyd.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
02/03/06
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

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 bewitching romantic drama set in London about love at first sight and the consequences of this sudden surge of love that defies all reason.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
01/25/06
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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

Maddening politeness rules the day in this London-based comedy ...

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
01/26/06
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today
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Naming a film after a song generally displays a lack of imagination.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment 1 Comment
01/26/06
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
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Matthew Goode and the capable supporting cast can't save this film from its bland mediocrity

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
01/27/06
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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The comedy isn't very funny, the characters aren't particularly kind, and the plot isn't remotely credible.

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12/31/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

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

The film is so concerned with squeezing laughs out of the audience that it barely takes time to make sense of the circumstances.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
10/15/05
Kevin Courrier
Kevin Courrier
Boxoffice Magazine

As formulaic as a trigonometry textbook.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
02/09/06
Colin Covert
Colin Covert
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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The enervating trifle Imagine Me & You will soon be gathering dust [on the shelves of video stores].

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01/26/06
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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