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Summary: Recommend to all my girl friends
Review: I don't know precisely what it is about this movie that has me hooked, but I am, and it's one of few that I can watch repeatedly(and do). The two lead actresses are fantastic, and I reccomend this movie to women ages 22-30 in particular. Female friendship is a powerful thing, in all its beauty, and, as this film addresses, at times, its envy. Kevin Corrigan in a small but great role--an underrated actor who deserves great(better?) work. My only complaint is that, in a way, not much happens, but you relate and care about the characters too much to care. ANY film that has a cat named Big Jeans is going to make my faves list..
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Summary: A Three Star Comedy.
Review: I have mixed feelings about this movie.The two leading women are excellent. Their male counterparts are not & it's a shame because they let this movie down. Has the atmosphere of a cheaply made production...hardly any memorable locations, in fact, none at all. Very unimaginatively shot. But this film does have charm, warmth & elements of wit...largely due to Catherine Keener's excellent, instinctive & vulnerable performance. I was also surprised at how accomplished an actress Anne Heche proves herself to be.
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Summary: Get Something Else
Review: I just saw this on the Sundance Channel and I have to say that I'd rent another movie if I were you. The characters were all pretty whiny, self-absorbed, immature and just downright unlikeable. The nerdy guy who worked as a clerk in the video store and went to slasher movie conventions seemed like the most together one of the bunch! There was zero laugh-out-loud humor in it, and whatever humor it had was subtle. Very, VERY subtle. Apart from that, whatever tugs on the emotional heartstrings you were supposed to feel for the characters was negated by the simple fact that it's hard to care about characters who are so unattractive. Avoid it.
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Summary: Single 30-something can relate!
Review: I've seen this film several times and it's a great chick flick, if that's what you're after. A good sit-alone-at-home or with another girlfriend film. While it's not earthshatteringly profound, it is touching and quite funny. As a single 30-something who's seen numerous close friends get engaged and married, I can relate to Keener's character. Your relationships with your girlfriends change as you or they embark on committed relationships and this film's about finding yourself and letting go of expectations. See. .. I told you it's a chick flick. But it's great.
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Summary: A Good Movie About Friendship!
Review: In the movie "When Harry Met Sally" there is a scene where two of the characters argue about whether or not people give up their single friends, when they get married. The film "Walking and Talking" uses this as it's theme in a comedic examination of two women's friendship. Ann Heche (in one of her earlier indie film roles)plays Laura, who gets engaged to her boyfriend, Frank. This deeply affects her close girlfriend, Amelia, wonderfully played by Catherine Keener. Amelia's life is a mess between her cat who has contracted cancer and her long history of bad relationship's (past, present and probably future) with men. Keener really does a superb job presenting us with a women, who is lonely and upset, because she feels she is loosing her best friend to marriage. Anne Heche, also is very good at showing us the flip side of the coin, because her character feels guilty about neglecting her fiend for her fiance'. The film's excellent supporting cast includes Liev Schreiber as Amelia's mooching, ex boyfriend and Todd Field as the nice guy Fiance'. One special mention should be made for character actor, Kevin Corrigan, who plays one of Amelia's geeky dates.He takes a small role that could have been trite and one dimensional and instead he gives his character real feelings and empathy. His chemistry with actress, Catherine Keener is wonderful. He practically steals all the scenes he is in. The film also has a very enjoyable soundtrack, which includes some excellent tunes from singer, Billy Bragg and the Australian, New Wave/pop group, Frente. This is a warm movie about the meaning of friendship, that provides some good laughs and entertainment.
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Summary: A Good Movie About Friendship!
Review: In the movie "When Harry Met Sally" there is a scene where two of the characters argue about whether or not people give up their single friends, when they get married. The film "Walking and Talking" uses this as it's theme in a comedic examination of two women's friendship. Ann Heche (in one of her earlier indie film roles)plays Laura, who gets engaged to her boyfriend, Frank. This deeply affects her close girlfriend, Amelia, wonderfully played by Catherine Keener. Amelia's life is a mess between her cat who has contracted cancer and her long history of bad relationship's (past, present and probably future) with men. Keener really does a superb job presenting us with a women, who is lonely and upset, because she feels she is loosing her best friend to marriage. Anne Heche, also is very good at showing us the flip side of the coin, because her character feels guilty about neglecting her fiend for her fiance'. The film's excellent supporting cast includes Liev Schreiber as Amelia's mooching, ex boyfriend and Todd Field as the nice guy Fiance'. One special mention should be made for character actor, Kevin Corrigan, who plays one of Amelia's geeky dates.He takes a small role that could have been trite and one dimensional and instead he gives his character real feelings and empathy. His chemistry with actress, Catherine Keener is wonderful. He practically steals all the scenes he is in. The film also has a very enjoyable soundtrack, which includes some excellent tunes from singer, Billy Bragg and the Australian, New Wave/pop group, Frente. This is a warm movie about the meaning of friendship, that provides some good laughs and entertainment.
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Summary: THE TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP
Review: The story meandered a bit and seemed pointless at times, but it was a pleasant enough ride nonetheless. Catherine Keener was lovely as always, and Liev Schreiber was charming as Keener's ex-boyfriend who is indebted to the phone company because he has run up too many high phone bills engaging in phone sex with some woman (a stranger) in California. Keener's best friend is portrayed by Anne Heche in her pre-Ellen days, but she is no less annoying for that. This is one of her less annoying roles. Heche's character is a psychotherapist who is going to marry a jewelry designer. At the heart of the story is the friendship between Keener and Heche and how that friendship changes as a result of Heche moving out of their apartment and in with with her fiancé. In this way Keener is really the focal point of the picture because Heche has moved on and is basically happy, which meanwhile, Keener is left working in the same job and living in the same place feeling like she has lost her best friend. The tensions build while Keener feels more and more lost and jealous. Entertaining dialogue and overall good performances from the actors here will keep you watching.
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Summary: It's Perfect
Review: This film beautifully captures the hilarity of friendship and love. The actors, especially Catherine Keener, bring the characters to life and I just adore it!
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Summary: My Favorite Movie
Review: This is a wonderful movie. It's smart, funny and real. I still laugh out loud, and usually cry too, even though I've probably seen it a dozen times.
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Summary: Very enjoyable
Review: This is such a calm, natural movie, absolutely believable and funny. Keener and Heche very convincingly play life-long friends who are together, for better or worst, despite the strains and occasional boredom. Todd Fields and Kevin Corrigan fit in the picture perfectly, and Liev Schreiber is hilarious as Keener's aimless, porno renting ex-boyfriend. The soundtrack is great, too.
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