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

    No one will be surprised by the plot machinations that ensue, but the film is saved from utter tedium thanks to a relatively intelligent screenplay and the amiability of the leads.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    03/01/07
    Lewis Beale
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    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    06/24/06
    Time Out
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    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

    Every single person operates with the maturity and common sense of a dog chasing its tail. Into a tree.

    Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment 1 Comment
    05/04/06
    Matt Pais
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    04/01/06
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    Painfully light on laughs.

    Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | comment Comment
    03/20/06
    Nick Schager
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    Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
    02/10/06
    Sydney Morning Herald
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    Bursting at the seams with lashings of heart, this is comedy at its broadest, with larger-than-life situations, a smartly sharp script and knock-out performances from an instantly likeable cast.

    Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
    02/03/06
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    Reynolds' brand of sarcastic humour suits his part well, whilst Smart is as adorable here as she was in The Butterfly Effect.

    Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
    01/07/06
    Matthew Turner
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    01/07/06
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    01/07/06
    David Edwards
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    Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
    12/27/05
    BBC
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    Reynolds and kooky sidekick Faris carry a weak script.

    Full Review Source: Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) | comment Comment
    12/26/05
    Audrey Rock-Richardson
    Audrey Rock-Richardson
    Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

    Just Friends is sweet and mostly pleasant to pass the time with...but there's little justification to enter into a serious engagement with it.

    Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema | comment Comment
    12/22/05
    Mark Pfeiffer
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    Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
    12/16/05
    JoBlo
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    Just Friends suggests that Reynolds and Faris have potential greatness together

    Full Review Source: New Times | comment Comment
    12/09/05
    Luke Y. Thompson
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    12/06/05
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    Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Hanh Nguyen
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