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Summary: Nike 3 Freud 1
Review: Freud, famously, despaired of discovering what women wanted (perhaps he might have done better to ask women, but that thought was a little too left-field for him). What a shame he flourished in the wrong century, for otherwise he would have discovered courtesy of this finely untuned film. The answer to what women what is: well, actually the question is phrased wrongly. The question we should be asking is: what do Nike want women to want? And the answer, of course, is: Nike sportswear. Easy!Never has product placement been more shameless. And never has Helen Hunt seemed more at sea, which isn't her fault as she has an impossible role: the women who outsmarts the man with every single possible advantageous loading the film can get him. Even his flaws work in his favour: thus he's the ultimate womaniser yet - and this is a tad strange, you might think - has a sexual technique that would make a rhino look leisurely. This is the big brother of the 'ha, you may have ruined our lives but you have small genitals' school of writing, in which all patriarchal power is pretty much left in place, apart from a small genital gag which somehow makes everything all right. Anyway, Marisa Tomei cures Mel of his rhinoceros loving, and after that... Well, nothing much really. He pays attention to his daughter, he falls in the least convincing love to hit our screens for a few weeks, and he stops a geek-slash-wallflower from killing herself. Our hero! But the main point of the film: he gives a really cool presentation to the Nike team, about the forthcoming campaign which is shown in all its virtuosity. You know, it used to be that if you timed it right you could reach your cinema seat just as the adverts ended and the trailers began. But no more. Oh what a brave new century we live in.
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Summary: 3 1/2 stars; intriguing idea but not as much depth as
Review: IT COULD HAVE HAD. Great idea though: what if a guy could read the thoughts of all women around him? Make it into a romantic comedy with a guy who's self absorbed and disinterested in other women. In the end, he realizes his errors. GOOD POINTS: (1) Some funny scenes; (2) famous cast and supporting cast; Helen Hunt, Mel Gibson, Marisa Tomei, girl known as LISA from JACK AND JILL TV show; Alan Alda from the MASH TV series; etc. (3) a few interesting insight in to women; (4) fairly good chemistry between Gibson and HH; (5) some cool gag scenes; (6) storyline was good but not great or superb WHAT I DID NOT LIKE (1) No enduring theme; too simple like candy for a day; (2) the character arc changes for Gibson aren't believable; he changes to fit the needs of the story rather than there being strong, persuasive elements for his change; (3) would have been truer and more interesting if a minor subplot wasn't resolved for the better. In this story, everyone was happy and come on, differences between the sexes are hard choices to negotiate. The film does the issue a disservice by resolving everything like cotton candy. (4) There's so much Gibson's character could have done with his talent but we only saw part of it. Sort of like watching someone drive a porsche in a 25MPH zone to pick up food at the local grocery store. Yet, we never see its full potential b/c it's never taken out on the freeway. So, overall, good movie if you want something light. Nothing deep or hidden deeply in the film to give it resonance in later years. If you can deal with that, check it out.
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Summary: what ? me worry ?
Review: As usual,the previews show the only amusing parts of this vapid flick. Mel Gibson has great presence but it is wasted here as he acts confused and stutters his lines in a script that portrays most men as thoughtless nitwits. His transformation to telepathy is stupid and appears to have been dreamed up over a coffee break. Helen Hunt is no better and constantly looks as if she is ready to cry her beady little eyes out. Marisa Tomei! This beautiful talented actress who won an academy award is given a bit part as a brainless bimbo! She needs to fire her agent. Mels daughter is supposed to be a sympathetic character but comes across as a snotty brat until her {you guessed it} creep of a boyfriend dumps her. The only subplot that interested me was of the hard working but overlooked and ignored go-fer. I don't recall her name but the scenes with her and Mel were the best part of this movie. So, if you liked "Married,with children" humor then watching Mel hop around in pantyhose and rip hair off his legs should amuse you. For me, it got old real fast.
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Summary: Smart Guy, clever business man
Review: Gibson is a smart guy. AS one of the people who rules Hollywood, he alters the kind of movies. After the cheesy and full of cliches "PATRIOT", he changes to comedy. But along his side in Helen Hunt. The chemistry between Gibson and Hunt was just perfect. The plot has a good premise. SOmetimes it gets a little bit silly, but the general effect is an enjoyable film to watch.
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Summary: No games. Just....well, not much.
Review: What Women Want is the story of chauvinistic ad executive Nick Marshall (Gibson). A sterotypical ladies man, Marshall's only two talents seem to be getting paid and getting laid. He lacks the relationship skills to be a good husband or father. During the course of the movie, Marshall gains the talent of hearing the most intimate thoughts of women, and struggles to keep his job and the woman he is falling in love with, played by Helen Hunt. This movie isn't bad exactly, it just relies too much on the comedic effect of mind reading, and doesn't provide much to support it. Gibson is fabulous, and play the part very well. It is quite amusing to see him dressed in pantyhost, holding a wonderbra, with painted nails. Not to mention the leg waxing scenes. The problem with the movie is that there is little in the way of supporting plot, which leaves the viewer dissapointed in the end. The ending itself is especially terrible, without much build-up of suspense to make it enjoyable. Having said all that, this movie is worth watching, perhaps over a bowl of popcorn with a date, or just by yourself. You will get a few laughs out of this movie, but don't expect too much. You will be let down.
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Summary: Finally.. A Chick Flick that Men can enjoy Just as Much.
Review: Mel is the kind of Actor who can play any role they dish out to him; he proves it once and for all with "What Women Want". He is also the kind of actor that Men like as much as Women, which goes to show why "What Women Want" was such a Box Office Sucess. It's a Positively Charming film with a Wonderful Premise, a Cracking Script, Hilarious Performances all round and a never ending sence of fun. I still had a smile on my face a hour after I left the cinema. Mel has yet to dissapoint me, he is a Tireless Entertainer, a Brilliant Actor and an All Round Great Guy. Helen Hunt was never one of my Favourite people on earth and I never thought she was much of an Actress. But after this, "Pay it Forward" and "Cast Away" i'll admit I was wrong. She has really proven herself to me with Three very different and wonderful performances. Marisa Tomea has been a family favourite ever since "My Cousin Vinny" and she really doesn't do enough. So, seeing her in this was a Blessing. "What Women Want" is the Model of a Great Crowd Pleaser. It has all the Ingredients in all the right doses. Great, Great Stuff.
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Summary: This movie deserves to burn!
Review: Mel Gibson gets hit by lightning three times and doesn't die? What type of script is this? Who's supposed to believe this tripe? Helen Hunt looks like an overgrown owl and any man in Mel Gibson's place would use his powers for the good of sex instead of throwing it all away. Also, when he says he's gay, I truly believed him because JUST LOOK AT HIM!!!! This was obviously a chick flick and every man's nightmare and I'd watch out because I know who the writers are. BEWARE.
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Summary: Wonderful Movie
Review: Im going to make this short and sweet. I absolutly loved this movie! My boyfriend, who doesn't like moves liked this, liked it alot as well. It was very funny and well written. Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt are great together. I can't wait til I get it on DVD!
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Summary: What Women Want
Review: I liked "What Women Want" a lot, it was halarious. The plotting was amazing, it kept you waiting for Nick(Mel Gibson) to get his power. The only semi- boring thing about this movie is at the end where it kind of drags on, Mel has lost his power and blah blah blah. Him and his boss(Helen Hunt) finially get together, then they break up, then together again, they break up, and so on. My friends and I lost interest in the movie near the end.I would reccomend this movie to anyone ready for a good laugh, but don't expect a dynamite ending, because you just don't get it with this movie.
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Summary: My Friends Seemed To Like This Film More Than Me...
Review: This movie only gets the second star because some parts happened to be funny, and there were some twists that could have been better built upon, but weren't. What Women Want is about Mel Gibson's character who looses his promotion to Helen Hunt. This occurs because the company owners believe that Mel Gibson is too out-of-touch with what women are looking for in products, so they hire Helen Hunt to appeal to the feminine half of the population in the company's advertisements. By bizarre chance, when Mel is electricuted in the bathtub, he gains the ability to hear what women are thinking. In some cases this is funny, but this movie just gets too sexual with what the women are thinking, and what Mel Gibson is doing. In fact, a lot of the time when Mel is listening in on women's private conversations, the women happen to either be thinking about trivial things or sex...not cool. The major bummer in this movie is that Mel just looses his ability to hear what women think. I was expecting some great speech by Mel where he tells off the company owner(s) what women really want, and what they don't want. No such luck. We don't get to find out what the heck women do want. Wasn't that the whole point of the film? To find out what women want? Mel could have at least said, "Well, there isn't a one-sentence definition of what women really want." This statement happens to be true, considering that I'm a (young) woman myself, and you can't summarize what every woman on the planet wants in one sentence. But the way the film and topic ended was just too weird...I would just recommend going to see Miss Congeniality if you're looking for good comedy in a good movie.
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