A Lot Like Love (2005)

Director:

Nigel Cole

Writer (WGA):

Colin Patrick Lynch (written by)

Release Date:

22 April 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

There's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship.

Plot:

On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together...

Plot Keywords:

Posing | Love | Underwear | Male Female Relationship | Bare Butt

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Aug. 2

11:45 AM

TBS

Cast

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 (as Ty Giordano)
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

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, nudity and language.

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

American Sign Language | English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Taiwan:R-12 | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:U | UK:12 (video rating) (2005) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41296) | UK:12A (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | Czech Republic:U | Germany:o.Al. | Iceland:L | Ireland:12A | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | New Zealand:M | Finland:K-7 | Sweden:Btl | Brazil:12 | France:U

Filming Locations:

Antelope Valley, California, USA

Company:

Mile High Productions LLC

Trivia:

The scene where Emily and Oliver are standing naked behind the car and Oliver says to her that she just "looked" (at his genital area) hadn't primarily been shot for the movie. It was actually a real moment between Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher, which the director decided to use for the film afterwards.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Chinese restaurant scene, the girl gets her food and it appears to be a full plate. The camera cuts away and then back to her and seconds later the food is nearly gone.

Quotes:

Emily Friehl: Don't... you'll ruin it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

If You Leave Me Now

Light romantic comedy, but...

Gosh darn it, I liked it. Did I think it was a cinematic masterpiece - definitely not, but who really expected that anyway? What we have here is a cutesy formulaic light romantic comedy. I laughed and walked out with a smile. Will I remember it in a year, probably not, but thats OK. I'd also like to comment on a post I read here, where the writer was 'distressed' by the characters in this film displaying VERY antiquated and unhip desires - like, dare I say it... wanting to secure a successful career, find love, and get married by age 30. Wow, can you imagine people nowadays feeling that way?! I personally find it 'distressing' to think that we live in a society where having traditional desires is made to be odd. I'm in my 20s and know many other people who are looking for these same things. So go figure, I actually found this perspective in a modern film refreshing.