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Release Date:
25 December 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
Brace yourself for Melvin. morePlot:
A single mother/waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 25 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(70 articles)
Jack Nicholson (From Celebrity Bio Examiner. 18 June 2009, 12:46 AM, PDT)
Greg Kinnear Bonding With Miley Cyrus
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A superior Hollywood piece of sentimentality moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Nicholson | ... | Melvin Udall | |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Carol Connelly | |
| Greg Kinnear | ... | Simon Bishop | |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | Frank Sachs | |
| Skeet Ulrich | ... | Vincent Lopiano | |
| Shirley Knight | ... | Beverly Connelly | |
| Yeardley Smith | ... | Jackie Simpson | |
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | Nora Manning | |
| Jill the Dog | ... | Verdell (as Jill) | |
| Timer the Dog | ... | Supporting Dog (as Timer) | |
| Billy the Dog | ... | Supporting Dog (as Billy) | |
| Bibi Osterwald | ... | Neighbor Woman | |
| Ross Bleckner | ... | Carl | |
| Bernadette Balagtas | ... | Caterer | |
| Jaffe Cohen | ... | Partygoer |
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Rated PG-13 on appeal for strong language, thematic elements, nudity and a beating.Parents Guide:
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139 minCountry:
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EnglishColour:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Austria:6 | Belgium:KT | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIA | Iceland:L | Italy:T | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35079) (re-rating on appeal) | USA:R (original rating)Fun Stuff
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Betty White, an animal rights activist, was offered the Shirley Knight (Beverly Connelly) role, but turned it down when she learned of how the dog would be mistreated in the movie. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The position of the dog on the rug the first time he is going to eat in Melvin's apartment. First shot, he is on the edge of the carpet, next shot, back on the carpet, and next shot, on the edge of the carpet again. You can tell by looking at the color of the rug. moreQuotes:
Carol Connelly: Why can't I have a normal boyfriend? Just a regular boyfriend, one that doesn't go nuts on me!Beverly Connelly: Everybody wants that, dear. It doesn't exist.
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Melvin is a romantic novelist who is a selfish manic compulsive who is rude and insulting to all he meets. When Melvin's gay neighbour is beaten up and robbed, Melvin agrees to look after his dog. The dog gives Melvin something to care about other than himself and his life is approaching normal until his regular waitress has to leave work to look after her asthmatic son and his neighbour wants his dog back. Melvin starts to realise that his life needs others for more than just selfish reasons.
The big Oscar winner for Jack is recent years is enjoyable if you come to it knowing what to expect. The film is very sentimental but in a good way. The film is gently comic and amusing and the characters (although exaggerated) are winning and involving. The telling is a little long winded at times and the film could have been shorter but it is still enjoyable. It does tip over into sickly sentimentality at times and can be a bit syrupy but it comes with the territory.
Nicholson is excellent and is the main reason it all works well. His un-PC Melvin is funny but also a character that you can hate and pity on several occasions. Kinnear is good because he is a solid understated character and not hammy or OTT like he can be. Hunt is good but is left with the majority of the syrup and sentiment where the other characters get more share of the laughs. Gooding Jr continues his trend of being good in over the top roles and is funny and happily avoids becoming a flaming gay stereotype.
Overall this is a sentimental romantic comedy that is typical for the genre. The story wanders to it's point but the good cast, led by a great Nicholson, hold the whole thing together. A superior piece of sentimentality.