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She's So Lovely

She's So Lovely (1997)

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88

Average Rating: 6.9/10
Critic Reviews: 8
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 1

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56

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Average Rating: 3.2/5
User Ratings: 5,646

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Written by the late John Cassavettes in 1987 and filmed by his son Nick a decade later, the comic drama She's So Lovely (originally and more appropriately titled She's De Lovely in honor of the Cole Porter composition central to the movie) stars real-life couple Sean Penn and Robin Wright-Penn as Eddie and Maureen, a young husband and wife whose relationship is strained by Eddie's frequently irrational behavior. When a run-in with a slimy neighbor (James Gandolfini) leaves the pregnant Maureen

R,

Drama, Romance, Comedy

John Cassavetes

Nov 14, 2000

Miramax

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All Critics (58) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (14) | DVD (3)

Based on Cassavetes pere script, this Cassavetes fils meditation on love and madness is a truly curioisity item, lacking the master's profound ideas and rich subtext; 20 years ago, it would have starred Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk.

December 1, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety
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No doubt, the movie would have been better if were directed by John Cassavetes, who wrote the script, rather than his son.

July 22, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
EmanuelLevy.Com

An acting exercise, and an intriguing and entertaining one at that.

January 11, 2007 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com
TheMovieReport.com

Dreadful attempt at romantic comedy

June 21, 2005
Film Journal International

Better than it oughta be, but not much more than a wacky character sketch.

November 28, 2003
New Times

Despite some performance moments to savor, the film can't pay tribute to Cassavetes Sr. without disclosing its own vast inferiority.

August 17, 2003
Nick's Flick Picks

Some good Travolta moments, but way too long getting started.

July 22, 2003
About.com

Audience Reviews for She's So Lovely

Great cast, hard going story line but brilliantly executed. Worth seeking out!
September 24, 2009
SirPant

Super Reviewer

It's been said before but I'll say it again here..this movie likely suffers because the elder Cassavettes didn't have the chance to film it. Cassavettes had a knack for bringing out great humanity out of his actors. I don't think his son succeeds here.
September 28, 2012
John Ballantine

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