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Summary: Story of My Life
Review: As you've seen by many other reviews, RETURN TO ME is a wonderful tale about finding true love against against all odds. David Duchovny and Minnie Driver are charming as Bob and Grace, two destined lovers who are brought together by fate and a heart transplant. Although the story is delightful, the supporting characters are what make the movie. The primary supporting character is the city of Chicago: Lincoln Park Zoo, Buckingham Fountain and numerous neighborhoods are intricate details in telling the story. Grace's meddling friend Megan, writer-director Bonnie Hunt, is hysterical and heartwarming. Her teasing-loving relationship with her husband Joe, James Belushi, is as real as anything I've seen on screen. Their comic banter reminds me of countless "fights" between my aunts and uncles. Other supporting characters include Carroll O'Connor as Grace's grandfather and his adorable poker partners. O'Connors role holds a special place in my heart because he IS my Irish-American Chicago grandfather, down to the speech patterns and the way he walks. In fact, I'm buying him this video tomorrow. You should too.
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Summary: Effervescent Therapy
Review: This movie is for anyone who has lost someone very dear, had an adoring pet, children, an off-beat family, had an embarrassing moment with the opposite sex, had an unbearable blind date, a sense of humor for life's subtle events, and/or had magic in a relationship.This movie will touch your heart and your funny bone. It is thoroughly a treat for the soul and the heart.
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Summary: Return to me will return to your vcr again and again
Review: If you are a fan of the older, classic romances that focused on the story more than focusing of the sex life of the leading man and lady, then this film is for you. This film is not a "chick flick" as the preview may make it look. My father and husband loved it as much as I did - in fact, my father recommended to me. The new romance, involving a superb performance by Duchovney, and a decent performance by Driver (she borders on cheesy a couple of times - but makes up for it with some hilarious facial expressions), is pure and sweet instead of just lusty like so many modern flicks. The seasoned romance between married couple Hunt and Belushi almost steals the film. Belushi is one of the brightest points of the film and no one could be his equal in a scene except Hunt. Carol O'Connor gives probably the best performance in the whole film and his card pals will make you roll with laughter. David Duchovney's blind date is the funniest female I've seen on screen in a long time - you love to hate her and laugh at her at the same time. I hope to see her again. Scene after scene creates a tapestry of hilarious and touching characters rather than focusing all the attention on the leads. Few films are able to do that. This is truly a modern classic that you will pull for repeat performances again and again. Few stories can carry you through the entire range of emotions the way this one does - it definitely pulls all the punches, making for a film that anyone will enjoy.
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Summary: Return to Me - Awesome
Review: This movie is absolutely awesome. David Duchovny and Minnie Driver are great together, they light up the screen. Bonnie Hunt directed a hit in my book. The all star cast was supurb...Jim Belushi, Robert Loggia, Carol Oconnor and Bonnie Hunt....The movie literally made me smile, cry and laugh my ... off...the old guys, hysterical. I love this movie !!! and I love the Soundtrack !!! A definate two thumbs up to rent and even buy.
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Summary: Best Movie of 2000
Review: This movie was touching. It also had humor (which I gave credit to James Belushi). I laughed, I cried, and I loved this movie. I thought Coyote Ugly was the best movie of 2000 but Return to Me wins. I have never seen a movie that was more inspiring then this film. The cast was increditable. An for this being Bonnie Hunts first time writing and direct; she did amazing. David and Minnie had great chemistry.
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Summary: Ok, but not very strong.
Review: Typical sappy romantic comedy. Funny on the veterans part. I didn't see the chemistry everyone was talking about between Duchovny and Driver. I just thought two better actors with better chemistry could've played it better. For the saps, this is a good one. For the others, I'd stick with the classics.
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Summary: Unconditional Love Story of All Times
Review: I can't add much to what has already been said except to say I LOVED this story! I rented it a few weeks ago and watched it 3 times before returning it, then bought it for my permanent collection. This movie hits on the need in all of us for true, unconditional love from our life long mate. Duchovny is awesome and believable. The movie is unpredicatble in a predictable way. I could do without the little bit of swearing, but Belushi's part is hilarious. The "Old Guys" are a gas, definitely add the guy element needed to make this a movie for both men and women. If you're in the need for a feel good movie, not unlike the movie DAVE, add this to your collection. If you are the sensitive type add Kleenex to your large bowl of popcorn and enjoy!!!
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Summary: A very likeable, watchable film
Review: Return to me is one of those lovely heart-warming movies that are guaranteed to make you cry. I think probably the sweetest thing about this movie is how nice and genuine all the characters are, there are no bad guys or anything it's just lovely. The first time I watched this movie I thought perhaps it was just a teeny bit predictable and unlikely to happen. However, having now watched it some more, you can overlook this and concentrate on what a lovely feelgood movie this is. The story of 'Return to Me' is uncomplicated and very watchable (Don't you hate those long convoluted plots of movies where you have to constantly ask your oh-so tolerant friends just what the hell's going on, and who's that guy?). And anyways, if you do get bored, David Duchovny is looking especially attractive, so you can launch into 'if only he were my husband' fantasies (if you are a woman, of course). This movie will always pick you up when you are down, so I really do recommend it.
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Summary: A Rarity: A Great Romantic Comedy
Review: When someone asks me if I like romantic comedies, my normal answer is, "Absolutely not!" Most of them are just crap, with the only thing pulling them being a popular actor or actress. So when I first saw ads for this movie, I didn't want to see it. Both David Duchovny and Minnie Driver, as well as Bonnie Hunt, are well known and I just assumed it was a paycheck movie (nice salary for the actors, crappy film for the people). I was incredibly wrong. This film has something that is very rare as far as romantic comedies go: it has a plot AND makes the viewer laugh. Most of the ones out in the last few years either make you laugh because you can't believe something so bad was actually made or because it's just not funny. Return to Me has sensible humor and a plot that flows very smoothly throughout the entire film. Also, it gave me faith that maybe David Duchovny actually can act. His dry humor here really shows and is an added bonus to a well-made film by Bonnie Hunt. Minnie Driver also pulls in a great performance and the whole cast works well together on screen. There aren't many extras on the DVD, but it's definitely worth checking out.
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Summary: Such a sweet romantic comedy!!!
Review: This is one of my favorite movies of all time! It is touching, hilarious, heart warming, and beautifully written. I rented the VHS copy before purchasing the DVD and you can't beat the picture quality of the DVD! The special features include a deleted scene and a music video. I've recommended this movie to lots of family and friends and everyone loved it! (And ended up buying it for their own collections.) This is a movie you can watch over and over again and never get sick of :) Enjoy!!!
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