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Something's Gotta Give (2003)

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Reviews Counted:159

Fresh:111

Rotten:48

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: Keaton shines in this smartly funny romantic comedy.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sexual content, brief nudity and strong language

Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Dec 12, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $124,590,960

Synopsis: In the sparkling comedy SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE directed by Nancy Meyers (WHAT WOMEN WANT), divorced, successful playwright Erica Barry (Diane Keaton) has given up on finding a fulfilling romantic... In the sparkling comedy SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE directed by Nancy Meyers (WHAT WOMEN WANT), divorced, successful playwright Erica Barry (Diane Keaton) has given up on finding a fulfilling romantic relationship. When her beautiful young daughter Marin (Amanda Peet) visits the family's Hamptons home with her aging, lothario boyfriend Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson), Erica's plight as a mature, single woman comes into stark focus. Harry exclusively dates young women, which infuriates Erica. Though initially they repel each other, things change when Harry has a heart attack and Erica comes to his aid. The two make peace and discover a smoldering attraction to one another. However, love never comes without complications. Harry still has a romantic obligation to Marin, and Erica gets a taste of Harry's lifestyle when the sexy young doctor Julian (Keanu Reeves) hits on her. Whether Erica and Harry can reconcile their differences provides the premise for an elegant, touching, and amusing tale. In their first movie together since REDS, Keaton and Nicholson share natural chemistry, each giving powerful and moving performances under Meyers' expert direction. [More]

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Frances McDormand, Keanu Reeves

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Frances McDormand, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau, Paul Michael Glaser

Director: Nancy Meyers

Director: Nancy Meyers
Screenwriter: Nancy Meyers
Producer: Nancy Meyers, Bruce A. Block
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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Keaton apologizes for growing old. Nicholson, at a hard won 67 years old, still expects us to believe 25 year-old models think he’s hot.

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment 1 Comment
12/17/03
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

Without Nicholson and Keaton, the movie would be fair. With them, it's one of the few good romantic comedies this year.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
12/11/03
USA Today

With plenty of funny and feel-goody moments, the movie is a love story for an age group often overlooked by Hollywood -- although it has wide appeal. And that's something worth falling for.

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12/11/03
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12/12/03
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12/13/03
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12/13/03
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A surprisingly good comedy that managed to exceed expectations basically because of the strong performances of Nicholson and Keaton.

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12/30/03
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Mr. Nicholson has the gentlemanly grace to step aside and let Ms. Keaton claim the movie. She in turn brings out the best in everyone around her.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
12/11/03
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
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As monotonous and predictable as a pacemaker.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
02/03/04
Adrian Hennigan
Adrian Hennigan
BBC

We're not only watching Diane Keaton's character regaining her sexuality. We're watching Diane Keaton regaining her status as one of Hollywood's most winsome leading ladies.

Full Review Source: Juicy Cerebellum | comment Comment
12/10/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Ms. Keaton projects her wondrously warm personality, and the erstwhile Jake Gittes keeps us entertained with a sense of irony that keeps things from getting too sticky.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
01/08/04
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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Fluff--but it's an engaging and amusing escape into romantic comedy fantasy.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
12/11/03
Arthur Lazere
Arthur Lazere
culturevulture.net

If you've seen the previews, you've already watched the best parts of 'Something's Gotta Give.'

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/13/03
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

A film for adults and about adults, a charming, touching story that explores a romantic relationship not between a Maxim girl and the latest hunk, but two people eligible for subscriptions to Modern Maturity magazine.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
12/11/03
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
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Something's Gotta Give works because of the magnetism of its two stars and the chemistry they generate.

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12/12/03
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

There is so much here that you've just gotta love that, when it gets around to the stuff that you just can't, you've gotta give it slack anyway.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
12/12/03
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
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