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Date Posted: 23:28:16 08/03/05 Wed
Author: Sara
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It's Sara's Movie Review Hut!!!! This week's entry: Must Love Dogs

This past weekend, my parents visited me and we went to see the movie, Must Love Dogs starring Diane Lane and John Cusack and a bunch of other people whose names I don't know.

Here's the quickie synopsis:
Girl gets in messy divorce and loses faith in love. Her family takes matters into their own hands and puts her profile on an online dating site. Girl has lots of loser dates, but then meets Boy. Boy and Girl don't exactly hit it off right away, but just can't seem to stay away from each other. Situational comedy ensues!

My review:
I was pleasantly suprised at how cute this movie was when I went to see it in the theater. It was much better than I expected it to be. Yes, it is predictable (you know it will have a happy ending), and yes, a few of the scenes are a bit contrived and forced for comedic purposes, and yes, there aren't that many actual dogs, but if you are just looking for a feel-good piece of fluff (I love fluff) Must Love Dogs is a great choice.

The comedy is fast paced with one-liners galore (especially within the family scenes) and there were several times I found myself not only chuckling, but laughing out loud with the rest of the audience. Must Love Dogs is the cinematic equivalent to the paperback novel you take to the beach with you on a sunny summer day. It's just there to make you feel good; no thinking required. I would definately recommend this movie to all of those just wanting a brief two-hour escape without having to shell out the big bucks to fly to the Bahamas. I give it 4/5 Ice Teas with funky little umbrellas in them.

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[> I just saw it this weekend, and also had to admit it was better than I thoguht it would be - but then I thought it looked cute - yeah predictable, but thats what romantic comedies are - besides I went to see it with my girlfriends I was visiting... LOVED THE DOG in it - couldnt' believe the newfie wouldn't jump in the water, it was too funny... and how the dog thought he was a lap dog despite being that big (but thats realistic, lol) -- Aria, 11:51:15 08/04/05 Thu [1]

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[> Me too, me too! Great review Sara---I expect to see more of these in the future--I'll send you movie tickets ;) -- C, 12:51:17 08/04/05 Thu [1]

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[> [> I would be happy to do it again! It was really fun to write. I know I said "This week's entry" but chances are it'll be a few weeks in between because I just can't afford to go to the movies that often. :P But if anyone wants to send me money or tickets.....LOL! -- Sara "Ebert", 14:52:23 08/04/05 Thu [1]

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