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| Though they both move on, Oliver and Emily nevertheless can’t quite seem to completely let go. As the two bump into each other, year after year, in city after city, through changing careers and different relationships, there always seems to be plenty keeping them apart. And yet, there’s also something utterly inexplicable pulling them together. |
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| CREDITS |
| Directed
by Nigel Cole
Written
by Colin Patrick Lynch
Cast
(in credits order)
Amanda Peet .... Emily Friehl
Ashton Kutcher .... Oliver Martin
Taryn Manning .... Ellen Martin
Aimee Garcia .... Nicole
Lee Garlington .... Stewardess
Birdie M. Hale .... Old Woman
Tyrone Giordano .... Graham Martin
Melissa van der Schyff .... Carol Martin
Theresa Spruill .... Street Vendor
James Read .... Brent Friehl
Molly Cheek .... Christine
Sarah Ann Morris .... Bartender
Gabriel Mann .... Peter
Kathryn Hahn .... Michelle
Ali Larter .... Gina
Amy Aquino .... Diane Martin
Constance Hsu .... Chinese Waitress
Josh Stamberg .... Michael
Sam Pancake .... Hipster at Party
Sarah Shahi .... Starlet
Moon Bloodgood .... Bridget
Jeremy Sisto .... Ben Miller
Kal Penn .... Jeeter
Robert Peters .... Roy Douglas
Herschel Bleefeld .... Bill
Holmes Osborne .... Stephen Martin
Produced
by
Armyan Bernstein .... producer
Lisa Bruce .... co-producer
Zanne Devine .... executive producer
Suzann Ellis .... executive producer
Jo Farrugia .... associate producer
Charlie Lyons .... executive producer
Brynn McQuade .... associate producer
Kevin J. Messick .... producer
Original
Music by Alex Wurman
Cinematography by John de Borman
Film Editing by Susan Littenberg
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sexual
content, nudity and language.
Runtime: Australia:107 min
For rating reasons, go to FILMRATINGS.COM,
and MPAA.ORG.
Parents, please refer to PARENTALGUIDE.ORG
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A
Lot Like Love [SOUNDTRACK]
1.
Semi-Charmed Life- Third Eye Blind
2. Walkin' On The Sun- Smash Mouth
3. Save Tonight- Eagle-Eye Cherry
4. Mint Car- The Cure
5. Mad About You- Hooverphonic
6. Trouble- Ray Lamontagne
7. Know Nothing- Travis
8. If You Leave Me Now- Chicago
9. Brighter Than Sunshine- Aqualung
10. Hands Of Time- Groove Armada
11. Look What You've Done- Jet
12. Breathe (2 AM)- Anna Nalick
13. Maybe It's Just Me- Butch Walker
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| SYNOPSIS
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 A
romantic comedy about romantic obstacles, A LOT LIKE LOVE takes a
fresh, sophisticated and entirely modern look at falling in love.
Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet star as a pair of dynamic, diametrically
opposed twentysomethings -- Oliver and Emily -- whose initial fateful
meeting sets off sparks…then seems to go nowhere. Over the next
seven years, they will continue to meet. But is their relationship
simply a good friendship? Is it destined to be yet another romantic
disaster? Or is what they have between them something A LOT LIKE LOVE?
British
director Nigel Cole -- whose debut films “Saving Grace”
and “Calendar Girls” became sleeper hits -- brings to
life the screenplay written by Colin Patrick Lynch, a Los Angeles-based
actor/playwright. The result is a unique twist on the romantic comedy,
unfolding in an era of uncertainty and mobility that keeps young
lovers questioning their every move.
It
all begins as a young man and woman meet on a cross-country flight.
Oliver (Kutcher) is a brand new college graduate with an airtight
timeline for attaining his dreams of both business success and finding
true love. Emily (Peet) is a bold, free spirit drawn to spontaneity
and wild extremes. Two different choices, two incompatible views
on life. They may have hooked up for a brief moment, but Oliver
and Emily clearly don’t belong together. Or do they?
Though
they both move on, Oliver and Emily nevertheless can’t quite
seem to completely let go. As the two bump into each other, year
after year, in city after city, through changing careers and different
relationships, there always seems to be plenty keeping them apart.
And yet, there’s also something utterly inexplicable pulling
them together. There’s something about the way they laugh
together, the way they can talk to each other, the way they always
seem to be there for one another when things are falling apart.
So what keeps getting in the way of what could be romantic destiny?
As
Oliver and Emily set off on their own individual paths, A LOT LIKE
LOVE moves across New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco -- and
down the hilariously meandering road of modern love.
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Lot Like Love
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Peter “PAPABEAR” Cruikshank
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"The most wasted of all days is that during which one has not laughed."
--Nicolas De Chamfort
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For a predictable, standard run-of-the-mill Harry Meets Sally storyline, this flick was pretty good. The movie opens with a promiscuous Emily (Amanda Peet) making a move on Oliver (Ashton Kutcher); which should have given me an indication of the fast-paced activity that was to follow.
 To keep the movie going, Oliver pursues Emily through New York City to establish a connection between them. From this point on the movie progresses with the characters being presented to us again, in new stages of their lives, after various intervals of time. This periodic separation and reconnecting not only helped the flow of the movie, but I think is also indicative of the rapid and sometimes drastic changes that people (particularly younger adults) go through in their lives. It also brought out the main theme of the movie which was that love isn't always obvious, especially to those who are in the midst of it. Both main characters seemed to spend much of their time denying their feelings for each other, or at a minimum, found the most inopportune times to express them. The movie also does a good job of reflecting how our lives, in today's world, can throw many obstacles into the path of what is really important -- relationships.
 The movie had several humorous spots that kept you laughing and after each break in time I found myself eagerly waiting to see how the main characters lives had changed. How was Oliver doing in achieving his "plan"? Was Emily still chasing after musicians? This added a little suspense that helped separate this movie from similar Harry Meets Sally genre.
Overall I enjoyed the film. After all, at a minimum, who could not be mesmerized by Amanda Peets' eyes? I particularly liked the desert scene as I thought the nudity was handled well and I believe this scene really contributed to our understanding of the characters and their continuing dilemma.
I was somewhat disappointed by the director's predictability. There were few scenes that I did not know how they would end within a few moments of their beginnings. I realize that the film was not designed to be a major thought provoker, yet I had hoped for a bit more originality in how the scenes played out. This is generally irritating to my daughter as I sit there in the dark of the theater, munching on popcorn, and proceed to tell her how each scene will end.
 Though I was annoyed with the predictability of the plot, I did enjoy the film. Kutcher was acceptable and Peet exceeded my expectations, bringing better acting that I would expect in a threadbare plot. The reality of life and its changing nature over time, along with the miscued love story, was worth the price of admission and would make a good date night flick. But don't look for any deep message in the movie. It is pretty straight forward and requires little intellect to stay up with the plot.
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