Love Happens
2009, Romance/Drama, 1h 49m
110 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Love Happens is a dull, chemistry-free affair that under-utilizes its appealing leads. Read critic reviews
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Dr. Burke Ryan
Eloise Chandler
Lane
Marty
Tyler
Walter
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Critic Reviews for Love Happens
All Critics (110) | Top Critics (45) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (92)
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February 18, 2012 | Rating: C- | Full Review… -
Call it a romantic comedy or romantic drama; you're still not going to giggle, your heart won't be warmed and ultimately, you'll leave unsatisfied.
August 12, 2010 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review… -
It's awful.
February 24, 2010 | Rating: 1.5/5 -
Not content with being a romcom that's trite and shallow about love, it's gone one step further - it's trite and shallow about death, too.
October 16, 2009 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review… -
Both stars seem bemused in their parts and it is left to Martin Sheen and a pet parrot to emote. The parrot, in fact, is the best thing here.
October 16, 2009 -
Falls between romance and drama without really satisfying either.
October 9, 2009 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
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February 18, 2012 | Rating: C- | Full Review… -
Call it a romantic comedy or romantic drama; you're still not going to giggle, your heart won't be warmed and ultimately, you'll leave unsatisfied.
August 12, 2010 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review… -
It's awful.
February 24, 2010 | Rating: 1.5/5 -
Not content with being a romcom that's trite and shallow about love, it's gone one step further - it's trite and shallow about death, too.
October 16, 2009 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review… -
Eckhart can't carry the film himself and everyone else involved seems content to settle for mediocrity.
September 15, 2020 | Rating: 2.0/4.0 | Full Review… -
Love Happens is limp, ham-fisted and maddeningly obvious.
October 25, 2019 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Love Happens
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Jan 21, 2016Horrible title. Somewhat bland, stereotypical leads: widower seemingly capitalizing on tragedy and quirky gal who needs to be quirkier than Jennifer Aniston can play her. Burke's reconciliation with his father-in-law is kinda nice, and I do like a good old ASL meet-cute.Alice S Super Reviewer
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Mar 16, 2013Burke: During your travels, it's important to always keep one thing in mind: when one thing ends, something else begins. "Sometimes when you least expect it..." I'll admit, I'm a sucker for a good romance film, and Love Happens fits that bill for me. It was missing something that would catapult it to one of my favorite romances, but as it is, it's a beautiful and moving piece of filmmaking. It's not quite like other movies that populate the genre. It's unique and it follows its own path, even if that path leads to the same place. A self-help author who lost his wife three years earlier goes to Seattle for a sold-out seminar. While there he meets a florist, fresh out of a relationship. While getting to know her, he starts to realize that even though he coaches people on how to move on from a loved ones death; he himself can't do that, and maybe Eloise(the florist) is the perfect person to help his with it. Initially, I decided to give the film a chance because I'll watch anything with Aaron Eckhart or Judy Greer in it. I'm not a fan of Jennifer Aniston, but in Love Happens; she gives a good performance. Eckhart was, like usual, very good. A good supporting cast goes a long way in making the movie what it is as well. It could be argued that Love Happens pulls on the heartstrings a little to often, but it could be argued that Elephants are to big. Love Happens is what it is. Yeah, it pulls the tearjerker card at times, but the important thing is that when it does, it works. The movie isn't looking for tears that don't come, at least in my case. I really enjoyed the film and I recommend it to anyone who has any love at all for a good romance.Melvin W Super Reviewer
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Dec 18, 2010Aaron Eckhart's performance is one of the best reasons to watch this film. He shines in it. I could have also seen Richard Gere play this type of role. The film itself feels unbalanced. It reminded me of films like Reign Over Me, Fearless, Nights in Roadanthe, and Message in a Bottle. It needed a rewrite. The style of the film is off and so is the pacing. It feels like 2 separate movies happening at the same time, the serious dramatic scenes from Aaron and the romantic comedy from Jennifer Aniston's scenes. They didn't blend well together. Jennifer was ok in the role but another actress in the role would have done a much better job. Also I didn't think that she had a good on screen chemistry with Aaron. Dan Fogler does a great job in his supporting role. I also could have seen Jason Alexander play that type of role. Judy Greer, Martin Sheen, and John Carroll Lynch provide solid supporting work as well. I liked the songs that are in the film. The film is worth checking out, mainly for Eckhart's performance.Sol C Super Reviewer
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Mar 08, 2010In Jennifer Aniston's latest feeble romantic drama, almost nothing happens. Certainly not love or, indeed, much in the way of excitement.Roy G Super Reviewer
Love Happens Quotes
| Eloise: | If you had a brain in either head, you'd know that I'm doing what's best for both of us. |
| Burke: | Funerals are important rituals. They're not only recognition that a person has died; they're recognition that a person has lived. |
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