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Just Friends (2005)

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Reviews Counted:93

Fresh:40

Rotten:53

Average Rating:5.2/10

Consensus: There are moments of mirth in this overly broad comedy, but mostly, Just Friends is just not that funny.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sexual content including some dialogue.

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Nov 23, 2005 Wide

Box Office: $32,596,916

Synopsis: The romantic comedy JUST FRIENDS stars Ryan Reynolds as a former high school geek turned trendy Los Angeles music executive. When he gets stranded in his New Jersey home town due to bad weather... The romantic comedy JUST FRIENDS stars Ryan Reynolds as a former high school geek turned trendy Los Angeles music executive. When he gets stranded in his New Jersey home town due to bad weather with a superstar singer he is trying to sign, he finds himself reunited with his high school crush and discovers she is his true love. The film co-stars Anna Faris (Scary Movie), Amy Smart (Road Trip) and Chris Klein (American Pie) and is being directed by Roger Kumble (Cruel Intentions). JUST FRIENDS is scheduled for a Nov 23 release. -- © New Line Cinema [More]

Starring: Anna Faris, Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Chris Klein

Starring: Anna Faris, Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Chris Klein, Susan Ward, Mircea Monroe, Christopher George Marquette

Director: Roger Kumble

Director: Roger Kumble
Studio: New Line Cinema

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  • Just Friends
  • Back in high school, Chris (Reynolds) was an overweight nerd and in love with his best friend Jamie (Smart), but she only thought of him like a brother. Ten years later, Chris is now a hot L.A. music exec and finds himself himself back in his hometown and in love with Jamie all over again. But can they really be more than Just Friends?
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    Reviews for Just Friends

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    Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
    11/26/05
    Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
    Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
    3BlackChicks Review

    The dreaded friend zone turns out to be a funny place after all.

    Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
    11/25/05
    John Wirt
    John Wirt
    Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

    Reynolds does a tremendous job of presenting a hardened, cocky L.A. demeanor and allowing cracks of old despair and self-doubt to chip cracks in the façade.

    Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
    11/23/05
    Phil Villarreal
    Phil Villarreal
    Arizona Daily Star

    During the credits, Reynolds is again shown in the fat suit while singing a power ballad, reminding us all how funny Just Friends could have been.

    Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
    11/23/05
    Bill Muller
    Bill Muller
    Arizona Republic
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    ...exceeds its modest goals

    Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
    11/25/05
    Philip Martin
    Philip Martin
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
    N/R

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    Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    The film feels just a few degrees left of sanity.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Marc Savlov
    Marc Savlov
    Austin Chronicle
    N/R

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    Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
    12/27/05
    BBC

    Just Friends is funnier than any low-rent rip-off of There's Something About Mary has a right to be.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    11/23/05
    Ty Burr
    Ty Burr
    Boston Globe
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    Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Boston Phoenix

    With Reynolds mugging and rolling his eyes from coast to coast, this friendly teen frolic doesn't need enemies.

    Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
    12/01/05
    Thomas Delapa
    Thomas Delapa
    Boulder Weekly

    [D]espite revisiting every romantic comedy archetype ever conceived, Just Friends still manages to entertain.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    11/28/05
    Tim Cogshell
    Tim Cogshell
    Boxoffice Magazine

    The best scenes in Just Friends take place offscreen.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
    11/23/05
    Roger Ebert
    Roger Ebert
    Chicago Sun-Times
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    Even with young talent, director Roger Kumble and writer Adam Davis rely way too heavily (no pun intended) on the fat-suit joke and titular impasse.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
    11/22/05
    Allison Benedikt
    Allison Benedikt
    Chicago Tribune

    Just Friends reeks of low-expectations but delivers big returns.

    Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
    11/28/05
    Matt Bradley
    Matt Bradley
    Christian Science Monitor
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    Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
    04/29/09
    Felix Vasquez Jr.
    Felix Vasquez Jr.
    Cinema Crazed

    Um bom conceito (e não estou dizendo que este é bom) só funciona quando amparado por um bom roteiro. E definitivamente não é isto que ocorre aqui.

    Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
    06/09/06
    Pablo Villaca
    Pablo Villaca
    Cinema em Cena

    The joy of Just Friends is watching these embittered, sidetracked cynics working their particular little brands of black magic.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    11/23/05
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    Anna Faris again demonstrates that she is fearless when it comes to physical stunts and comedic excesses.

    Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
    11/23/05
    Cynthia Fuchs
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    Common Sense Media
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    Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
    01/07/06
    David Edwards
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