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The Third Wheel (2002)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:2

Rotten:4

Average Rating:5.3/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 83 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:2002-Spring

Synopsis: When Stanley met Diana, he hadn’t been on a date for 3-1/2 years. She was easily the most appealing woman he’d ever seen: smart, successful, gorgeous – and newly single. For months now, he’s been... When Stanley met Diana, he hadn’t been on a date for 3-1/2 years. She was easily the most appealing woman he’d ever seen: smart, successful, gorgeous – and newly single. For months now, he’s been writing down the perfect way to ask her out, and imagining the perfect date. Much to his surprise, when he finally summons the nerve to ask her out, she says "yes." When the big night finally comes, everything that can go wrong on a date, does – thanks to the constant interruptions from an uninvited stranger (the third wheel). But what starts out as an annoyance could turn into something that surprises them all. -- © 2001 Miramax [More]

Starring: Luke Wilson, Ben Affleck, Denise Richards, Jay Lacopo

Starring: Luke Wilson, Ben Affleck, Denise Richards, Jay Lacopo, Matt Damon

Director: Jordan Brady

Director: Jordan Brady
Screenwriter: Jay Lacopo
Composer: Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin
Studio: Miramax Films

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Apr 20, 2004

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  • The Third Wheel
  • Luke Wilson (LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED, WHITE & BLONDE, OLD SCHOOL) is joined by Denise Richards (SCARY MOVIE 3, LOVE ACTUALLY) in this sexy, riotously funny comedy from producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and Chris Moore, the producer of AMERICAN PIE! When Stanley (Wilson) first meets the smart, successful, and gorgeous Diana (Richards), he instantly knows that she is the perfect girl for him. So when he finally works up the nerve to ask her out ... and she unexpectedly says "yes," Stanley does everything to make their date the perfect night on the town! Once the big night finally arrives, however, anything that can go wrong does go wrong, thanks to the constant interruptions of an unwelcome wacko who's convinced that he's doing Stanley a favor! But what starts out as an annoyance could eventually turn into an unexpected surprise!
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    Just when the movie should be getting more annoying, it becomes highly enjoyable -- thanks to Lacopo's warm performance.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    10/15/07
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
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    As beautiful and amiable as she is amusing, this is one of Richard’s best parts...easily tolerable and not to mention, a tad cute.

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    04/14/04
    Clint Morris
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    in the end I was starting to feel like I was the third wheel in the relationship between the DVD and my DVD player

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    04/16/04
    Christopher Null
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    ...often feels more like a second-rate sitcom than an actual movie.

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    07/27/06
    David Nusair
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    The Third Wheel sucks, but it sucks a lot less than many films of its kind, with lesser names and worse screenplays, which for some reason get on a whole lot more screens.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    05/26/04
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    05/15/04
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