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Release Date:
29 July 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
The hardest trick is making them stay.
Plot:
A forty-something preschool teacher looks to the personals for a change of pace and a relationship, with hilarious results. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Must Love John Cusack: The Biting Reality of Inspiring RomComs.
(From SoundOnSight. 11 October 2009, 10:02 AM, PDT)
Interview: Victor Webster is "Melrose Place"'s Gay 2.0
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(From SoundOnSight. 11 October 2009, 10:02 AM, PDT)
Interview: Victor Webster is "Melrose Place"'s Gay 2.0
(From AfterElton.com. 7 October 2009, 1:11 PM, PDT)
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Familiar yet Enjoyable
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Diane Lane | ... | Sarah Nolan | |
| John Cusack | ... | Jake | |
| Elizabeth Perkins | ... | Carol | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Bill | |
| Dermot Mulroney | ... | Bob | |
| Stockard Channing | ... | Dolly | |
| Ali Hillis | ... | Christine | |
| Brad William Henke | ... | Leo | |
| Julie Gonzalo | ... | June | |
| Glenn Howerton | ... | Michael | |
| Ben Shenkman | ... | Charlie | |
| Jordana Spiro | ... | Sherry | |
| Kirk Trutner | ... | Deli Guy | |
| Victor Webster | ... | Eric | |
| Michael Spound | ... | Marc |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content.
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Runtime:
98 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Brazil:12 |
Germany:o.Al. |
Ireland:12A |
Netherlands:AL |
Argentina:Atp |
Finland:S |
Taiwan:PG-12 |
Australia:M |
Sweden:Btl |
Czech Republic:12 |
Iceland:L |
Malaysia:U |
South Korea:15 |
New Zealand:M |
USA:PG-13 |
UK:12A |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Canada:PG (British Columbia) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Singapore:PG (edited for re-rating) |
Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) |
Philippines:PG-13
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Gary David Goldberg's company mascot, UBU, is a Newfoundland - the same dog in the film. "Sit, Ubu, Sit. Good dog."
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Factual errors: When Sarah breaks Bobby's glasses on her front steps, one lens falls to the ground and you hear glass break. But the style of glasses Bobby is wearing is semi-rimless and cannot be made with glass, as the fishing line that holds the lens in place cannot support the weight of glass lenses. His lenses would have to be made of plastic or polycarbonate.
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Rebecca: The best place to meet a guy is at the supermarket. You don't need to waste a lot of time there, either. You see a guy holding a list, you know he's married. He's in the frozen food section carrying a small basket, he's single. I like to hang out by fruits and vegetables, there's a better chance of getting a guy who's healthy.
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Rebecca: The best place to meet a guy is at the supermarket. You don't need to waste a lot of time there, either. You see a guy holding a list, you know he's married. He's in the frozen food section carrying a small basket, he's single. I like to hang out by fruits and vegetables, there's a better chance of getting a guy who's healthy.
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Movie Connections:
References Say Anything... (1989)
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Soundtrack:
Central Park West
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Based on the novel by Claire Cook, the plot centers around a kindergarten teacher named Sarah Nolan (Lane), a divorcée who swears off men after a devastating divorce. However, her close-knit Irish-American family decides to 'help' her along by signing her up for a number of online dating programs. She then finds herself caught between two men, as she starts seeing the father of one her students (Mulroney) and a man who she meets through the dating service who seems far too perfect (Cusack).
Must Love Dogs is a familiar yet enjoyable romantic comedy that should keep you entertained for a while. The plot is nothing new and there are many clichés to be found here yet the film is still funny. The film works well because of its two stars John Cusack and Diane Lane. They both give good, funny performances and they have nice chemistry together. If you enjoy watching these actors on screen then you should like the film. The supporting cast is also strong except for Dermot Mulroney. The good thing is that Dermot is not in the film very much so he does not suck out too much from the picture. This is his third film from 2005 and he was horrible in every one of them yet he keeps getting hired. The rest of the supporting cast consists of Elizabeth Perkins, Christopher Plummer, Stockard Channing and Julie Gonzalo.
A few things are keeping me from rating the film higher. One of the reasons is of course Dermot Mulroney. The film also has a few annoying clichés that are hard to ignore. There were also a few bad stereotypes that were not needed and they were not funny at all. Even though the film does have its share of funny moments, it becomes dull from time to time. The film, for the most part, is safe and this movie could have easily been an episode of Friends or something. That does not mean it's a bad film, it's just a little sitcom-ish. If you do give the film a shot, don't take it too seriously and try to have a little fun with it. In the end, Must Love Dogs is a surprisingly enjoyable romantic comedy. Rating 7/10