Someone Like You | | Cast : | Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman | | Director : | Tony Goldwyn | | Studio : | Fox Home Entertainme | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | March 30, 2001 | | DVD Released Date : | January 14, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 13, 2005 | | Summary | This Is What Passes For Romantic Comedy? | Content
 | Jane Goodale (Ashley Judd) is the talent booker for 'Diane Richards Live', a New York talk show that has just been picked up for syndication. Ray Brown (Greg Kinnear) has just been hired from a Washington station as the new Producer. Eddie Alden (Hugh Jackman) is the writer/director of the show. Jane falls in love with Ray. Ray asks her to move in with him. Ray gets cold feet. Jane develops a theory about cows (don't ask). Jane becomes Eddie's roommate. Jane's attraction to womanizer Eddie grows as she also reconsiders Ray.
"Someone Like You" is your basic girl-meets-boy-boy-becomes-jerk-can't-decide-whether-attractive-womanizer-is-the-right-guy story. We have all seen this story hundreds, if not thousands of times. If "Someone Like You" were just that, it would be a pleasant diversion starring attractive actors.
Unfortunately, Jane comes up with a theory about cows and their mating rituals. She finds that they are very similar to that of humans. Huh! Jane is the very young talent booker on a syndicated talk show. How did she become such an expert in biology? She buys a lot of books at Barnes and Noble and then lays on top of them. You think I'm kidding.
Because the ludicrous 'theories' that Jane Goodale (get it?) comes up with are referred to repeatedly, they completely undermine any chance that we might have to get to know or believe the characters were real. The theories keep bringing us out of the story.
Judd and Jackman are both very attractive and manage to generate some chemistry. Unfortunately, this is one of those stories in which we never see them kiss until the very end. I'm not really revealing anything here. You can tell this will happen from the very beginning.
"Someone Like You" is supposed to be a romantic comedy, yet I only laughed a couple of times throughout. Not very successful. It is also a classic example of a 'chick flick'. However, calling "Someone..." a chick flick is as insulting as calling "Exit Wounds" a guy film. Neither film is any good and prescribing them to a particular group only insults that group. More accurately, "Someone Like You" is just a bad film. Be careful you don't step in it.
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| Rating | | | Date | February 22, 2005 | | Summary | Just a cute, romantic escape! | Content
| Forget about trying to take this film seriously - just let yourself go and have fun! It's billed as an Ashley Judd film, and she's great, but truly the whole key hinges on the chemistry between Ashley and Hugh Jackman, who is absolutely adorable in this film! They are magic together. The premise is kind of weird and hard to believe, but as I said, just have fun with it! Greg Kinnear is good, too, but the way, as is Ellen Barkin. But Hugh makes the film! |
| Rating | | | Date | January 05, 2005 | | Summary | ~a heart warming romantic comedy~ | Content
| I thought Someone Like You was a great movie. Ashley Judd does an amazing job but even better was Hugh Jackman. He fit completely to his character and was just a big heart throb to watch! Then again, me being a HUGE Hugh jackman fan, its most likely that i will comment on him the most. Marrissa Tomei was also good but i thought the role of Ray(Greg Kinnear) could have been thought out a bit better. Greg Kinnear on screen seemed a bit more of a joke than anything. You should definetly buy this movie tho if u like romantic comedies cuz it will leave you breathless. (and if it doesn't, Hugh Jackman certainly will when you see him in it wearing nothing but tight black boxers!!!!)
~amanda~
p.s.(HJ RULES!!!!) |
| Rating | | | Date | December 25, 2004 | | Summary | Potential Sadly Gone Flat | Content
| I was excited about the potential for this movie: a talented cast with multiple Academy Award nominees and winners (Greg Kinnear, Ashley Judd, Ellen Barkin, Marisa Tomei).... Cute but familiar storyline... a perfectly reasonable expectation to really have a great time watching this one.
Add in director Tony Goldwyn (remember the treacherous villain in "Ghost" who is an entertainment blue blood - the "G" from MGM?) and I thought, "Slam dunk but why haven't I ever heard of it?"
The movie itself is why I haven't ever heard of it.
Marisa Tomei - why hasn't she done more with her talent?
I am tired of her playing best friends of women she is smarter than - what is up with that? Ashley Judd is beautiful and has always appeared intelligent as well - what is up with the cheerleading in your underwear for your roommate scene?! (I bet some of you guys will check this movie out just to see that!)
Ellen Barkin actually looked like she was having a great time in her role as the host of a television talk show. I have to admit thinking continually of the recent "Little Black Book" and thinking this reminded me a lot of the Kippy Kan show with a lot less obnoxious host.... I wonder what Ellen's character was doing with that DUD Greg Kinnear played?!
Yikes.
This movie barely held my attention.
I was looking forward to listening to the Bonus Director notes (remember the Tony Goldwyn thing) but I couldn't bear to sit through it again... just not compelling at all.....
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| Rating | | | Date | November 22, 2004 | | Summary | Guy's if you're in the doghouse, buy this! | Content
| The first time I saw Someone Like You I was on a business trip. Little else stuck with me on that trip, besides this movie that I recently purchased on DVD. By far one of the best romantic comedies I've seen, although the movie is predictable, how many times can you see a "romantic comedy" and not know there is a twist and happy ending? Ashely Judd, Greg Kinnear and Hugh Jackman do a wonderful job portraying their characters and highlighting issues that surround many who are in today's singles scene. The "cow theory" was an exceptionally creative twist and having always been a big fan of Marisa Tomei, what's to resist? Someone Like You is a not a side splitting comedy, but one that will leave a heartwarming smile spread across your lips. It's charming, endearing and very much a glimpse into the issues women face in today's dating world. Guys, if you want to win the girl with a nice night on the couch with a chick flick, this is one that she'll appreciate! |
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