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Pipe Dream (2002)

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Reviews Counted:18

Fresh:13

Rotten:5

Average Rating:6.4/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for a sex scene

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Oct 4, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: Who said directing was a hard job? In this romantic comedy from director John Walsh, a discouraged plumber, David (Martin Donovan), decides that he'd get more respect and have more luck with the... Who said directing was a hard job? In this romantic comedy from director John Walsh, a discouraged plumber, David (Martin Donovan), decides that he'd get more respect and have more luck with the ladies if he were a movie director. So he decides to pose as one. Bribing his casting agent best friend RJ (Kevin Carroll), David sets up auditions for a movie that he's not really directing. To complete the process, he steals the script of aspiring writer and neighbor, Toni (Mary-Louise Parker), with whom he has had a recent one night tryst. Before David and RJ know what is happening, their project, PIPE DREAM, has become the most talked about script in New York City's indie film scene. But when Toni discovers David's less-than-moral behavior, she threatens to pull the plug. That is, until she realizes this might be her only chance to see her film get made. Posing as script supervisor, Toni manages to relay directorial messages to David, as the rest of the production moves forward. Walsh and Cynthia Kaplan's lighthearted script captures the insanity of film production in general, and New York City in particular. [More]

Starring: Martin Donovan, Mary-Louise Parker, Rebecca Gayheart, Kevin Carroll

Starring: Martin Donovan, Mary-Louise Parker, Rebecca Gayheart, Kevin Carroll, Guinevere Turner, Anthony Arkin

Director: John Walsh

Director: John Walsh
Screenwriter: Cynthia Kaplan, John Walsh
Producer: Mike Curb, Carole Curb, Sally Roy
Composer: Alexander Lasarenko
Studio: Castle Hill Productions

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...primarily comes off as an affable romantic comedy that boasts expectedly terrific performances...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
01/31/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

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08/11/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Manages to plug all leaks and tell an implausible story that still made some sense.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
03/07/04
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Somewhere towards the last third of this movie I found myself often glancing at my watch.

Full Review Source: Movie Gurus | comment Comment
07/10/03
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Movie Gurus

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Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
06/01/03
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

All the pieces fall together without much surprise, but little moments give it a boost.

Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
01/09/03
Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Funny and also heartwarming without stooping to gooeyness.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
10/18/02
Evan Henerson
Evan Henerson
Los Angeles Daily News

Pipe Dream does have its charms. The leads are natural and lovely, the pace is serene, the humor wry and sprightly.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
10/17/02
Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
L.A. Weekly

A smart, sweet and playful romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
10/17/02
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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That rara avis: the intelligent romantic comedy with actual ideas on its mind.

Full Review Source: Journal News (Westchester, NY) | comment Comment
10/05/02
Marshall Fine
Marshall Fine
Journal News (Westchester, NY)

What bubbles up out of John C. Walsh's Pipe Dream is the distinct and very welcome sense of watching intelligent people making a movie they might actually want to watch.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
10/04/02
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday
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The quirky and recessive charms of co-stars Martin Donovan and Mary-Louise Parker help overcome the problematic script.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
10/04/02
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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One of the funniest films I've seen this year.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
10/04/02
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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The smug, oily demeanor that Donovan adopts throughout the stupidly named Pipe Dream is just repulsive.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
10/04/02
Megan Turner
Megan Turner
New York Post
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Neither Parker nor Donovan is a typical romantic lead, but they bring a fresh, quirky charm to the formula.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
10/03/02
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

This mild-mannered farce, directed by one of its writers, John C. Walsh, is corny in a way that bespeaks an expiration date passed a long time ago.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
10/03/02
Elvis Mitchell
Elvis Mitchell
New York Times
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A witty, low-key romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
10/01/02
Justine Elias
Justine Elias
Village Voice
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A singularly off-putting romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
09/30/02
Mike D'Angelo
Mike D'Angelo
Time Out New York
 
 
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