Janeane-Garofalo Movie Reviews
VHS movie reviews for "Janeane-Garofalo" sorted by average review score:
Dogma
Released in VHS Tape by Columbia/Tristar Studios (06 May, 2003)
Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Linda Fiorentino
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I'd really give it 4 1/2 (it's great, but can't top Clerks)
Tells the truth about religionOk this is in my top 5 movie list. Im only 15 and im considered ignorant and foolish for agreeing completely with this movie....its a satire while at the same time it shows people what they need to see.....that christianity is in a corrupt state...especially catholicism! we believe in one true god...in god we trust while at the same time we hear every sunday of tithing and how the lord thanks a generous giver...so in closing i agree with this movie....it has opened my eyes to a world which was alreadt in front of me...the world of god...not the world of church...oh and it made me laugh.
Not for the easily offendedI think this one of the best movies I have ever seen! Not only was it funny, but it had a great message. Let's hear it for Jersey Boys done good!!
Late for Dinner
Released in VHS Tape by Mgm/Ua Studios (22 May, 2001)
Starring: Peter Berg and Brian Wimmer
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Pretty boringThis was a pretty slow-moving film for my taste. I thought they really glossed over the troubles that would be inevitable with this kind of situation. This premise- a loved one coming back from the dead- was done MUCH better in "Always" and also in "Truly, Madly, Deeply". This seemed like just kind of a dumb movie, and could have been done so much better.
Romantic and funI so loved this movie. Though slightly predictable--the son of the bad guy turning out to be who he was...
His daughter growing up like she did...
The wife reacting like she did...
But it's ok, the script was wonderful and the actors pulled off the predictable scenes. I so enjoyed the backdrop storyline. I think it gave the movie a good place to end without just dropping off at the HONEY I'M HOME part. I think the daughter's reactions were good when the Peter Burg and Brian Wimmer showed back up. (disbelief and anger)
Yes, I cried during the credits, those were the best, having the photographs emeshed within. Having the young Peter Burg, still in love with his wife after...what to her was ALL this time.
The title Late For Dinner says it all.
His daughter growing up like she did...
The wife reacting like she did...
But it's ok, the script was wonderful and the actors pulled off the predictable scenes. I so enjoyed the backdrop storyline. I think it gave the movie a good place to end without just dropping off at the HONEY I'M HOME part. I think the daughter's reactions were good when the Peter Burg and Brian Wimmer showed back up. (disbelief and anger)
Yes, I cried during the credits, those were the best, having the photographs emeshed within. Having the young Peter Burg, still in love with his wife after...what to her was ALL this time.
The title Late For Dinner says it all.
For "Somewhere in Time" fansJust a short review. "Somewhere in Time" is one of my all-time favorite movies, and so is "Late for Dinner." Another terrific time travel romance. I encourage all SIT fans to sample this little gem.
Now and Then
Released in VHS Tape by New Line Studios (09 October, 2000)
Starring: Christina Ricci and Demi Moore
This obligatory girls' version of Stand by Me begins with actors Melanie Griffith, Rita Wilson, Demi Moore, and Rosie O'Donnell doing a lousy job of playing adult versions of the film's youthful protagonists. The idea is that this quartet of characters is having a reunion, which serves as a preface to the main story about school chums who make a pact to stay close and supportive through thick and thin. The trouble is that Griffith, Moore, Wilson, and O'Donnell look like they've rehearsed their scenes for no more than a few minutes, and after boring us silly there's little reason to get excited about anything else. Still, it's nice to have a supporting cast that includes Janeane Garofalo and Bonnie Hunt, while among the girls are three young actresses who have been burning up the road in recent years: Christina Ricci (The Opposite of Sex), Thora Birch (A Clear and Present Danger), and Gaby Hoffmann (Strike). --Tom Keogh
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A good coming of age movieFour friends recall their life when they were best friends and they were growing up together and experiencing both great times and bad times. The four young friends (Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore) had great adventures together such as teaming up to try and find out the mystery of how a 12-year-old boy died and playing various pranks on each other. That was then. Now they're all grown up and all four (Melanie Griffith, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Rita Wilson) of them get together and relive the past and tell about how they're doing now, years later. One thing still holds true. All four of them made a pact to always stick together and to be there for each other when ever they needed it.
"Now and Then" is a good coming of age movie. It reminded me a lot of "Stand By Me," which is one of my favorite movies of all time. "Now and Then" isn't as good as "Stand By Me," but it's still a good movie in its own right. It has its charming and funny moments, and it's serious and depressing at other times. I recommend "Now and Then" to anybody who likes good coming of age movies. It might even remind you of some of your childhood, such as playing Red Rover. Every now and then, most of us like reminiscing about the good times we had growing up such as being able to play games and have a good time without worrying about working or whether or not we're making enough money, I know I do. And "Now and Then" will bring up a lot of great memories for that reason.
Oh, wow. I loved this movie. I watched it over and over....This movie is just brilliant! It's amazing! It's about four girls who meet up twenty years later and it's just brilliant! Most of it is set in the summer of 1970, and it's great fun to watch. My favourite character was Samantha, played by Gaby Hoffman at 12 and Demi Moore at 32. I liked the other three as well: Teeny (Thora Birch, Melanie Griffith), Chrissy (Ashleigh Aston Moore, Rita Wilson) and Roberta (Christina Ricci, Rosie O' Donnell). All the actors were great and it's a star-studded cast featuring Janeane Garafolo and Brendan Frasier in cameos. There's only one actress making her debut, Ashleigh Aston Moore, and she gives a stunning performance as 12-year-old Chrissy. You will do anything to get your hands on this video!!!
Now and ThenNow and Then is a GREAT MOVIE! I first saw it at my sisters birthday party when one of her friends brought it. I own it know. You can watch this movie over and over and never get bored of it because you notice stuff you didn't see before and it seems to never get boring. It is also a very good family movie because it shows great friendship, losses, and mystery all in one and ity is also good because it is set in the olden times. So it is a good expirence for them to get to see what it was like without TV and Nentendo.
Now and Then
Released in VHS Tape by New Line Studios (01 October, 2000)
Starring: Christina Ricci and Demi Moore
This obligatory girls' version of Stand by Me begins with actors Melanie Griffith, Rita Wilson, Demi Moore, and Rosie O'Donnell doing a lousy job of playing adult versions of the film's youthful protagonists. The idea is that this quartet of characters is having a reunion, which serves as a preface to the main story about school chums who make a pact to stay close and supportive through thick and thin. The trouble is that Griffith, Moore, Wilson, and O'Donnell look like they've rehearsed their scenes for no more than a few minutes, and after boring us silly there's little reason to get excited about anything else. Still, it's nice to have a supporting cast that includes Janeane Garofalo and Bonnie Hunt, while among the girls are three young actresses who have been burning up the road in recent years: Christina Ricci (The Opposite of Sex), Thora Birch (A Clear and Present Danger), and Gaby Hoffmann (Strike). --Tom Keogh
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A good coming of age movieFour friends recall their life when they were best friends and they were growing up together and experiencing both great times and bad times. The four young friends (Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore) had great adventures together such as teaming up to try and find out the mystery of how a 12-year-old boy died and playing various pranks on each other. That was then. Now they're all grown up and all four (Melanie Griffith, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Rita Wilson) of them get together and relive the past and tell about how they're doing now, years later. One thing still holds true. All four of them made a pact to always stick together and to be there for each other when ever they needed it.
"Now and Then" is a good coming of age movie. It reminded me a lot of "Stand By Me," which is one of my favorite movies of all time. "Now and Then" isn't as good as "Stand By Me," but it's still a good movie in its own right. It has its charming and funny moments, and it's serious and depressing at other times. I recommend "Now and Then" to anybody who likes good coming of age movies. It might even remind you of some of your childhood, such as playing Red Rover. Every now and then, most of us like reminiscing about the good times we had growing up such as being able to play games and have a good time without worrying about working or whether or not we're making enough money, I know I do. And "Now and Then" will bring up a lot of great memories for that reason.
Oh, wow. I loved this movie. I watched it over and over....This movie is just brilliant! It's amazing! It's about four girls who meet up twenty years later and it's just brilliant! Most of it is set in the summer of 1970, and it's great fun to watch. My favourite character was Samantha, played by Gaby Hoffman at 12 and Demi Moore at 32. I liked the other three as well: Teeny (Thora Birch, Melanie Griffith), Chrissy (Ashleigh Aston Moore, Rita Wilson) and Roberta (Christina Ricci, Rosie O' Donnell). All the actors were great and it's a star-studded cast featuring Janeane Garafolo and Brendan Frasier in cameos. There's only one actress making her debut, Ashleigh Aston Moore, and she gives a stunning performance as 12-year-old Chrissy. You will do anything to get your hands on this video!!!
Now and ThenNow and Then is a GREAT MOVIE! I first saw it at my sisters birthday party when one of her friends brought it. I own it know. You can watch this movie over and over and never get bored of it because you notice stuff you didn't see before and it seems to never get boring. It is also a very good family movie because it shows great friendship, losses, and mystery all in one and ity is also good because it is set in the olden times. So it is a good expirence for them to get to see what it was like without TV and Nentendo.
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Released in VHS Tape by Twentieth Century Fox (17 April, 2001)
Starring: Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo
One of the most memorably offbeat romantic comedies of the 1990s begins when a talk-radio veterinarian named Abby (Janeane Garofalo) takes a call from Brian (Ben Chaplin), the owner of a roller-skating Great Dane. Brian is intrigued by Abby's voice and asks if she'll agree to meet him. Insecure about her looks and her nonexistent love life, Abby agrees, but describes herself as a tall blonde, then begs her attractive neighbor Noelle (played by Uma Thurman) to meet with Brian in her place. The ensuing case of switched identity is complicated when Noelle takes a liking to Brian who, of course, thinks she is Abby. This confusion gains comedic momentum when Abby safely plays herself on the radio and in a long, hilariously seductive phone call with Brian, but by now the situation has grown hopelessly complex, and Abby has to find a way to reveal herself without disappointing Brian. Many viewers rightly complained that the movie relies on the assumption that Abby is unattractive, even though Garofalo is more attractive and appealing here than she'd been in several movies before and since. Still, this contemporary variation on Cyrano de Bergerac is a lightweight, good-natured surprise that values the quirks and foibles that make lovelorn romantics (including their pets) uniquely appealing. --Jeff Shannon
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A heart-warming, lovely movieEver dreamt of meeting your prince charming? I'm sure that you've done it at least once. But what happens if you're not Cinderella? That is, you have everything OK about you except your looks...
Well, this movie gives hope to those of us who are like that. Of course, it's still a romantic comedy, but somehow it's more than that.
Smart, funny, talented Abby 'meets' Brian, the man of her dreams, during a radio-show. He's a photographer making a commercial who during shooting has put roller blades on a very large and agressive-looking dog (who afterwards becomes just as affectionate as any puppy) and now cannot approach him to take them off. Abby is a vet and she helps him do this. And now he wants to meet her... she almost accepts but then he asks what she looks like and she, being rather short and chubby, gives in to her insecurities and describes herself as tall, blond and slim... the exact picture of her nextdoor neighbour.
It's kind of like Cyrano de Bergerac on the reverse. Brian loves Abby's spirit but Noelle's looks... and he is confused all the time as to why the woman he speaks on the phone with is never the same as the one he sees.
The quasi love-scenes are great... Brian has one with Noelle when he convinces her to eat some sweets (she is always on a diet to keep her figure) and for her it is almost an erotic experience. The music during this scene is beautiful. Then there is one when he talks with Abby on the phone for over 7 hours and they... well, kind of make love.
But what is great is that in the end Brian chooses the right answer to Abby's question: "If you were stranded on an island, whom would you choose to spend the time with: Playboy's playmate of the year or Time's magazine woman of the year?"
If you feel like an ugly duckling down and out of luck, go watch this movie. Then you will trust yourself and what you have to offer to others.
Mixing up the formulaThis movie is privvy to one of the weirdest gimmicks of all time -- what if the romantic lead were actually the side kick and the side kick the romantic lead. You take the normal, formulaic romantic comedy and intentionally and self-consciously cast contrarily so that Janeane Garofalo is the romantic lead and Uma Thurman is her side kick. Moreover, you make no attempt to hide Uma's beauty (remember "Pretty Woman" and Laura San Giocomo costumed to avoid us noticing her). In this case, the whole point is Noelle (Uma Thurman) is prettier than Abby (Janeane Garafalo). This is brought to a head by Brian (Ben Chaplin) who calls in to Abby's veterinary radio show and finds himself intrigued by the woman he speaks to on the telephone. The problem enters when Abby, thinking he would rather date Noelle, introduces Noelle as herself. This would be alright if this guy were a one night stand, but he is serious and real and wants the charming woman he met on the telephone. Even he begins to notice that Noelle (despite her obvious charms) is not that woman. In the only sex scene in the movie (conducted via telephone) Brian and Abby finally do come together, but her deception, born of insecurity, thwarts them. Finally it is Noelle who cracks, her love for Abby overcoming her lust for Brian and all is made right.
Great FunI thought this film was witty and very charming, Janeane Garofalo was clearly the star and Ben Chaplin also gave a great performance as her love interest, i highly reccommend this film to all.By the end of the film you really wanted Abby to tell Brian how she felt. Very Entertaining and definitely up there in my top ten comedy movies.
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Released in VHS Tape by Touchstone Video (08 May, 2001)
Starring: Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino play ditzy best friends who decide to attend their 10-year high school reunion, but they completely make over their styles and identities first in order to impress the people who tormented them. The two stars keep the film going despite various lapses and potholes in David Mirkin's direction and despite a sneaking sense that the idea can't sustain the length of an entire feature. A midsection dream sequence underscores the latter problem through blatant padding, but Sorvino and Kudrow--both of whom became established stars playing airheads on other projects--are worth the weaknesses. --Tom Keogh
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Fun movie with a great soundtrack!Okay, it doesn't matter that I've seen this movie at least 36 times, I never get tired of plugging it.
Romy and Michele are invited to their 10-year High School Reunion. But when they start filling out their questionnaire ("They want to know what we've been doing for the past ten years.") they realize their lives aren't all that glamorous after all. So they devise a little scheme, making up a story involving the invention (and design!) of Post-It Notes. Thus spawns the great debate: Who's the Mary and who's the Rhoda.
Of course nothing goes according to plan, and the two decide to part ways once they arrive at their reunion back at Sagebrush High in Tucson, Arizona ("This town is, like, so unhip!" "Oh, I know!")
Despite the lengthy dream sequence in the middle of the movie, it made me wonder which group I belonged to in High School. Definitely not the A group. Lisa Kudrow was made to play Michele, the half-wit blonde with a heart of gold. Mira Sorvino was just as convincing as her best friend forever, Romy. The two could only be upstaged by the inimitable Janeane Garofalo. Throw in the perky Toby Walters (played to a "T" by Camryn Manheim) and Alan Cumming as the "pocket-protector" geek who constantly lusts after Michele and you have one cute story.
Of course, no matter how much I like this film, the cheesy dance sequence towards the end always makes me cringe. But it's still cute nevertheless. When I want to reminisce of my own 80's high school days, I'll pop in this video and wax nostalgic.
"Blonde Leading the Blonde"--Fun Film with Great 80s Music!I'm not a fan of movies, normally, but this film just grabbed me and will not let go. It's probably the only film I've seen more than three times (I think I'm up to seven) and I am not even close to tiring of it. It's just hilarious with wonderful acting (Lisa Kudrow in her usual air-head role, Mira Sorvina as the serious and sensible Romy, Janeane Garofalo as the surly, cynical Heather Mooney, Julia Campbell as the stuck-up Christy Masters, Vincent Ventresca as the "dumb jock" Billy Christianson, Alan Cumming as nerd Sandy Frink, etc.). The cliques of the high school class are so typical and help the viewer really relate to this film. Whose class didn't have their "preppy" group, nerd group, jock group, etc.? The early 80s music makes the film even more wonderful; however, the choice of tracks indicates a high school class of '84 rather than of '88. Don't try to analyze this film or search for deeper meaning, just sit back and enjoy again and again. I only wish there was a sequel: "Romy and Michele Go To College"!! Perfect!!
Great & Happy MovieI got this movie when I was remodeling and frustrated with the progress that was being made. This movie instantly cheered me up. Romy and Michele may be the stereotype of dumb blondes, but the movie can sure make you laugh.
"I invented Post-Its."
Clay Pigeons
Released in VHS Tape by Usa Films (13 July, 1999)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Georgina Cates, and Vince Vaughn
Set in Montana's Big Sky country, shot in Utah, lensed by Eric Alan Edwards (cinematographer of My Own Private Idaho)--no wonder it's hard to tell where Clay Pigeons lives, or where it's going. A Ridley Scott protégé previously at home in commercials and videos, debuting director David Dobkin aims to deliver us into the blackly comedic badlands of neo-noir, territory mined by the likes of Red Rock West and Fargo. Pigeons launches strongly, with several cruel turns of the screw. Out target-shooting, Clay Birdwell (Joaquin Phoenix) is hit with the news that his best pal knows he's been boffing his ur-slut wife (Georgina Cates) and could take Clay out on the spot, but chooses a creepier revenge--committing suicide in order to frame the guy who's cuckolded him. Naturally, Clay covers up the mess, thereby opening the film's can of very nasty worms. A slick, fast-talking cowboy (Vince Vaughn)--the funhouse-mirror-opposite of Phoenix's sweet, slow farmboy--turns up, and a string of ugly murders begins to play out. Once Vaughn's Lester Long is on the scene, spreading his psychotically giggling bonhomie, Dobkin's skin-deep riff on Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train pretty much belongs to him. The rest of the cast looks more or less like clay pigeons set up by a scattershot script: exceptions include the always-estimable Scott Wilson who transforms his caricature-prone Sheriff Mooney into a character of nuanced humanity, and Janeane Garofalo, as an urban-hip FBI agent, whose single-chick sarcasm goes down in flames when Lester unholsters those big guns of come-hither charm. John Lurie of Lounge Lizards fame contributes a distinctive score, but Elvis Presley acts as the film's patron saint in more ways than one: Clay Pigeons' sexiest, scariest wet work is choreographed to "It's Now or Never." --Kathleen Murphy
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This is Such a Good Movie!Even though this movie was just recently released, I have seen it about 20 times. Maybe I'm a bit prejudiced because I am the biggest Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix fan in the world (they are only the finest guys ever), but I loved the movie as well as the main characters. This movie is dark yet lighthearted at times, creepy yet hilarious-it is a thriller packed with comedy, and mystery. The actors in it are incredible, and each of them give incredible performances. Vince Vaughn plays the hilarious Lester Long, Joaquin plays the troubled Clay, Georgina Cates plays a small-town gal with a serious attitude problem, and Janeane Garofolo plays a witty FBI agent. (Also watch for the goofy Deputy) The plot is fast-paced, and you will never know what happens next. This is a definite must-see movie!
Three of my favorite actors in one movie?Who doesn't love Janeane Garoffalo. I have always enjoyed Vince Vaughn movies, and Joaquin Phoenix is a charmer. Check him out in Inventing The Abbotts. Clay Pigeons is one of those dark comedies that keeps the audience intrigued and also keeps them laughing the whole way through. Highly recommended by big time movie buff. The best line? "Look! There's a girl floating upside down!" "How do you know it's a girl?" "Because of the long hair." "Well, it could be a rock star." Ha!
Funny and Chilling...Janeane Garofalo is so great in this role, as are all the other actors. I would definately recommend this movie. It has a few slow moments but it has a great plot and a wonderful cast that more than make up for them.
Clay Pigeons
Released in VHS Tape by Usa Films (13 July, 1999)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Georgina Cates, and Vince Vaughn
Set in Montana's Big Sky country, shot in Utah, lensed by Eric Alan Edwards (cinematographer of My Own Private Idaho)--no wonder it's hard to tell where Clay Pigeons lives, or where it's going. A Ridley Scott protégé previously at home in commercials and videos, debuting director David Dobkin aims to deliver us into the blackly comedic badlands of neo-noir, territory mined by the likes of Red Rock West and Fargo. Pigeons launches strongly, with several cruel turns of the screw. Out target-shooting, Clay Birdwell (Joaquin Phoenix) is hit with the news that his best pal knows he's been boffing his ur-slut wife (Georgina Cates) and could take Clay out on the spot, but chooses a creepier revenge--committing suicide in order to frame the guy who's cuckolded him. Naturally, Clay covers up the mess, thereby opening the film's can of very nasty worms. A slick, fast-talking cowboy (Vince Vaughn)--the funhouse-mirror-opposite of Phoenix's sweet, slow farmboy--turns up, and a string of ugly murders begins to play out. Once Vaughn's Lester Long is on the scene, spreading his psychotically giggling bonhomie, Dobkin's skin-deep riff on Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train pretty much belongs to him. The rest of the cast looks more or less like clay pigeons set up by a scattershot script: exceptions include the always-estimable Scott Wilson who transforms his caricature-prone Sheriff Mooney into a character of nuanced humanity, and Janeane Garofalo, as an urban-hip FBI agent, whose single-chick sarcasm goes down in flames when Lester unholsters those big guns of come-hither charm. John Lurie of Lounge Lizards fame contributes a distinctive score, but Elvis Presley acts as the film's patron saint in more ways than one: Clay Pigeons' sexiest, scariest wet work is choreographed to "It's Now or Never." --Kathleen Murphy
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This is Such a Good Movie!Even though this movie was just recently released, I have seen it about 20 times. Maybe I'm a bit prejudiced because I am the biggest Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix fan in the world (they are only the finest guys ever), but I loved the movie as well as the main characters. This movie is dark yet lighthearted at times, creepy yet hilarious-it is a thriller packed with comedy, and mystery. The actors in it are incredible, and each of them give incredible performances. Vince Vaughn plays the hilarious Lester Long, Joaquin plays the troubled Clay, Georgina Cates plays a small-town gal with a serious attitude problem, and Janeane Garofolo plays a witty FBI agent. (Also watch for the goofy Deputy) The plot is fast-paced, and you will never know what happens next. This is a definite must-see movie!
Three of my favorite actors in one movie?Who doesn't love Janeane Garoffalo. I have always enjoyed Vince Vaughn movies, and Joaquin Phoenix is a charmer. Check him out in Inventing The Abbotts. Clay Pigeons is one of those dark comedies that keeps the audience intrigued and also keeps them laughing the whole way through. Highly recommended by big time movie buff. The best line? "Look! There's a girl floating upside down!" "How do you know it's a girl?" "Because of the long hair." "Well, it could be a rock star." Ha!
Funny and Chilling...Janeane Garofalo is so great in this role, as are all the other actors. I would definately recommend this movie. It has a few slow moments but it has a great plot and a wonderful cast that more than make up for them.
The Matchmaker
Released in VHS Tape by Usa Films (11 January, 2000)
Starring: Janeane Garofalo and David O'Hara
As she does in The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Janeane Garofalo proves she's a capable leading lady--beautiful, charming, self-effacing, and what used to be referred to as sharp as a tack. Garofalo plays Marcy, aide to dim Massachusetts senator McGlory (Jay O. Sanders). Denis Leary is appropriately slimy as a fellow aide. The senator and Nick dispatch Marcy to the remote (and fictitious) Irish town of Ballinagra, where she's supposed to unearth relatives to use in the senator's PR campaign. Along the way, Marcy not only encounters the eccentric locals, but finds herself in the maelstrom of the town's annual matchmaking festival. The single Marcy inadvertently catches the eye of the movie's eponymous matchmaker Dermot (a captivating Milo O'Shea). Dermot senses sparks between Marcy and the equally cynical, recently returned local boy, Sean (David O'Hara), once a successful journalist who's returned home to work on a book. The intimacies of the small town, the relationships between the locals, and the dialogue are credible and engaging. Look for beautiful cinematography and music, too. Also notable is the movie's ability to convey the feel of a foreign film while injecting humor that's both sarcastically American and yet Irish in trademark. --N.F. Mendoza
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A DisappointmentThis movie has beautiful scenery of Ireland but beyond that I can't recommend it. The acting is weak and the story hard to believe. There is a lot of offensive language that isn't really necessary to the story. The film never held my attention but did make me want to visit such a beautiful country.
Funny and charmingI always love the story which sets in Ireland. Don't know why, maybe because the beautiful scenery and wonderful accent. Anyway, Janeane Garofalo played as Marcy, an employee worked for Senator McGlory. She was forced to go to Ireland, to Ballinagra to be exact, to find the senator's Irish ancestors. She arrived at the village at the perfect time for The Matchmaking Festival. Marcy met a local man, Sean, played by David O Hara and sparks were coming between them.
I enjoy the whole movie. It was funny from the start. Try to imagine two guys, both were suffering a broken leg which made both of their left legs on cast, trying to work together to drive a car on an empty Ireland road. Hilarious! The soundtrack was great too (especially love She's The One) and the scenery was engaging.
Not The Quiet Man, Thank GodSomeone called this movie a romantic comedy for people who don't like romantic comedies, and I think that's pretty accurate. The story of a hapless senator's aide (Garafalo) who is shipped to Ireland to search out Irish relatives (bogus or otherwise) of her dim boss, it is refreshingly funny, cynical and lighthearted. While there are, of course, some of the Irish stereotypes and cliches to be found, they are presented in a very sly, acidic, tongue-in-cheek manner, and some of the digs at tourists are particularly funny. The characters are charming, from the matchmaker(s)to the Kelly brothers who run one of the local hotels/pubs. David O'Hara is a find as a romantic leading man--no pretty boy but very sexy--and Jeananne Garafalo makes a great, offbeat romantic foil for him. The scenery is beautiful (it's Ireland, after all) and the dialogue very funny and, at times, touching. Even Murphy, the dog, is funny (note especially the scene in the home of the crusty and anti-tourist Aran Islander). In sum, this movie has some of the best comedic scenes I've seen and some of the most endearing characters as well. Highly recommended for light viewing.
Sweet Hearts
Released in VHS Tape by Vidmark/Trimark (22 June, 1999)
Starring: Garofalo, Rouse, and Janeane Garofalo
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Where has this film been my whole life?I didn't even know this film existed until i stumbled upon it at the video store. I've been leary about renting any more movies with janine garofalo only becuz i've been devestatedly disappointed with "the truth about cats and dogs", "the matchmaker", and "bye bye love". The ironic thing is, im such the fan of janine garofalo it's not even funny. I finally found a film where she rocks. This film is what i've been dying to see janine do. It was such the perfect role for her, and it was filmed in such a way that was creative and art house-ish.
I also loved the performances by Margaret Cho and Bobcat Goldswaith. I love their sense of humour, and along with janine, this makes such a raucous dark comedy. There are so many memorable quotes in the movie. The dialogue had me genuinely laughing hard. This is now my favourite janine garofalo movie. Considering it's one of her few starring vechicle films, it surpasses "reality bites". Now i want to own it.
What a film!Wow. I watched it on HBO yesterday, was just channel surfing, and it caught my attention because of how dark the film's setting was. And I haven't been so captivated by a movie in a long time. Garofalo is fascinating as a bipolar manic depressive. The man, Arliss (Rouse), turns out to be unusually complex.
It's a manic-depressive movie about a manic-depressive woman, and it takes you right along on the emotional roller-coaster that will let you feel the disorder first hand.
Feel like watching a really strong drama? This is it.
no titlePut this in the "its funny unless its actually happened to you in real life" file. I remember this Woody Allen movie...I think it was Deconstructing Harry...it might not have been, but that's not important right now. I remember a line about art imitating life and life imitating tv. Whoever wrote this has certainly done their homework.
I was that guy--except I wasn't a semi-shallow jerk, and shes alive and we're still friends.
Maybe you don't want it for that very reason, but you've got to admit: It accomplished what it set out to do, which was a pretty big task, all things considering.
I was that guy--except I wasn't a semi-shallow jerk, and shes alive and we're still friends.
Maybe you don't want it for that very reason, but you've got to admit: It accomplished what it set out to do, which was a pretty big task, all things considering.
To the point: I'd recommend this to basically anyone with a sense of humour (preferably a twisted one, although it's not necesary), and/or an interesting perspective on life. Watch it even if you haven't seen the rest of the Jersey trilogy. (Though I recommend that as well - check out "Clerks," "Mallrats," and "Chasing Amy." Then try to wait patiently for "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.") Essentially, the only people who SHOULDN'T see this movie are those who lack a sense of humour. Or Puritans.