IslandGuru Who payed the critics

FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Freaktana A Major Disappointment

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

moonspinner55 Heather Graham isn't a bad actress, but in the last few years she has taken nothing but hand-me-down roles in low-rent comedies and one poorly-received television show. This laughable item, replete with Julia Roberts/Meg Ryan/Diane Lane overtones, represents the nadir of the chick flick, the proverbial last resort for Lifetime when it can't scrape up anything better for a Tuesday afternoon. A trampy hussy stops living large long enough to check in with her corporate magnate father, but upon her arrival he has a heart attack; such is the hilarious chain of events which takes this cynical party girl from traveling the world to running one of daddy's magazines--a bridal spread. Somehow, two attractive men are drawn to Graham once she gets serious and buckles down, with the caveat being that we can all get what we want as long as we do the work. I'd rather see the escapades of a trampy hussy in Europe... NO STARS from ****

Finches_Wings It definitely does not deserve all the low ratings. Take it for what it is and it's a very pleasant, well-written, well-developed and also very well-casted movie. Weird, but good natured and likable characters appear throughout. The plots turns a couple of times, revealing more about characters as we go on. Yes from one point of view it could be seen as sappy or cheesy, all the stereotypical elements are all there. Its character was rather unique, though, there was something fresh about it that made the film as a whole very likable. The leads were very good and convincing. Heather Graham and David Sutclife did a very satisfying job at portraying their characters and they should get more exposure in different films. Supporting cast were pretty nice too.In short, an enjoyable flick for a wintry evening, especially when you want nothing else but to sit back and relax watching harmless and good-natured piece of entertainment.

August1991 First of all, let me as a Canadian taxpayer express a minor rant. I am shocked and appalled that my tax dollars were used to make this trash. On open-minded days, I am willing to consider the idea that taxpayers should assist artistic endeavours. "Cake" is not, in any sense whatsoever, one of these endeavours.I have no problem with formulaic romantic comedies. Garry Marshall, for example, is a modern master of the genre. What's to criticize? A Hallmark card is a Hallmark card. Well, "Cake" is a Hallmark card drawn by the worst student in a Grade 8 art class. I blame the director. The script is not bad, and the actors seem capable. Rather, the wrong take was included, or the good take never made. The direction and editing are lacking.Lastly, I would have given this movie one star except for the few isolated points of humour. Two examples: I laughed when Heather Graham's cellphone played "Boogie Nights" and when someone suggested that the business would move to Scarborough.

crimyla The movie's cast is great. I am a shameless Heather Graham fan. Heather Graham never looked more gorgeous than she does in this film! I have been in love with Sandra Oh since Sideways. Why don't we see more of her?I love it when a romantic COMEDY is actually FUNNY. So many of them just suck today.Even though script was predictable I appreciated the quick pacing and the sharp performances. Every time the movie was about to go down a cheesy road- the director cut and pulled back just in time to save it from being too dramatic and annoyingly sentimental.I've already recommended it to friends.