Dopey chaste lesbian movie without lust, passion, or sex.
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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Reviews for Imagine Me & You
Parker's frothy relationship drama/comedy of manners throws a few curves into the rec room of romantic triangles.
It's not hard to like these people and to empathize with their romantic plight.
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.
Parker has a sensitive approach to the crise d’amour, but his lacklustre leading ladies contribute to an uneven tone.
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.
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.
The movie has good energy, it's easy on the eyes and the strong supporting cast includes Celia Imrie, Anthony Head and Darren Boyd.
Brit-com business as usual, right down to the outbursts of posh swearing and the fraught, last-minute dash through the London traffic.
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.
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.
Naming a film after a song generally displays a lack of imagination.
Matthew Goode and the capable supporting cast can't save this film from its bland mediocrity
The comedy isn't very funny, the characters aren't particularly kind, and the plot isn't remotely credible.
Snappy writing and spot-on performances from a terrific cast help the movie avoid all the pitfalls of cliché.
The film is so concerned with squeezing laughs out of the audience that it barely takes time to make sense of the circumstances.
The enervating trifle Imagine Me & You will soon be gathering dust [on the shelves of video stores].
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