ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

seeingbystarlight Jack Taylor (George Clooney), and Melanie Parker (Michelle Pfeiffer), are two divorced parents about to have the worst day of their lives.Melanie, an architect, is the mother of five year old Sammy (Alex D. Linz) who has both a school field trip, and a soccer game on the day his mother has to give the most important presentation of her career which could mean a promotion...or the loss of her job.Jack, a newspaper columnist, is having some career troubles himself.On the morning of the day he has to focus all his energy on getting a story confirmed, or getting fired, his ex-wife drops by, telling him he has to watch their five year old daughter Maggie (Mae Whitman) since she's going on her honeymoon with her new husband, and can't find anyone else to care for the child.Maggie is Sammy's classmate, and -like him- is anxious to get to the field trip.Which is how Jack and Melanie meet...Arriving late for a field trip their children cannot attend, having missed the boat by a very few minutes (which Melanie blames on Jack, and counters with an upset involving the class goldfish).This is the first of a series of disasters which make us wonder how the quartet make it through the day alive.As for Melanie, and Jack, they hate each other, but begrudgingly grow to depend on each other as their phones get accidentally switched, and no one is willing to care for the children during the hours that could make, or break their careers.Add to that, the rain. Maggie's tendency to wander (which she does). And Sammy's tendency to put things up his nose (which, of course, he does).What makes this movie enjoyable, however, is the obvious attraction that exists between the two frazzled struggling parents, and which smolders throughout the story, promising to, ultimately, burst into flame.Also, the presence of Amanda Peet, Charles Durning, Holland Taylor, and Ellen Green, add humour and dynamic to the story.What's reassuring about it -and what a story like this is really here to remind us of- is that everything will be alright in the end, no matter how bad things look at any given moment.Originally, Review #143Posted On: November 24, 2011

janvi-g For the rest of the world outside of the USA, Hollywood romcoms present fetching escapist drama that packs in real glossy moments with an insight into the American-urban-life-fighting-crazy-routine that leave just the right taste in our mouths, not too bitter and sometimes too sweet. The quotidian rhythm of many of these movies bring different audiences, a slightly different pace that we hope to catch up to. However, OFD is slightly different in this genre: it is not presenting us a formidable challenge. They are not telling us that their life is perfect, on the contrary (in spite of the standard romcom moments between the couple) they are painting a chaotic picture of American society (single parents, demanding careers) while keeping it real, keeping it interesting. I found myself perplexed to find the couple being so rude to each other before the kiss, defending themselves aggressively, not owning up to their feelings but then, finally their vulnerability completely takes over. Surely, the bitterness of being in broken relationships comes through here. I think it is an average movie, in all (even though Pfeiffer is the life of the film, pulling in every trick of realism from her book) but the last scene of them resting against each other takes it many notches above.

eliza andrews Let's face it. There are several times during our everyday lives when we just need to...RELAX.In other words, we just need to de-compress,to spend some free time watching a funny,optimistic movie and escape from our anxieties and our problems even for a couple of hours. Well..."One Fine Day" fulfills this target perfectly. It's a really nice film, the story is simple and funny(similar to a screwball comedy),the lines are clever and the two stars ,Pfeiffer and Clooney,are very good at their roles. More precisely,they both play two single parents who are forced,due to the fact that their kids miss the school trip,to cooperate and spend almost an entire day together in order to compromise their demanding schedule at work and the care of their children. Jack(Clooney)is a cool,charming newspaper reporter and Melanie(Pfeiffer) is a clever,dynamic and slightly neurotic architect.Of course the attraction between them is obvious from the very first moment but since they don't admit the truth to each other, they spend the entire day flirting and creating a romantic and funny battle of the sexes. Like I said, it's a really nice film, that can cheer you up. Even though it deserves an 8/10, I give it a 10/10 because I think it's unfortunately underrated. Try it and relax!!!

Syl I had to watch this dreadful film on a bus ride. It's supposed to be a sweet romantic comedy with George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer but the film just falls short. They're both single parents in New York City and they are having the worst day or the best day. The film's writing is weak and the actors don't do anything for me. The film is really bad in my opinion and I can't stand George Clooney at all as obnoxious jerk of a Daily News reporter, Jack Taylor. Michelle Pfeiffer does better as an architect, single mother. The supporting cast is excellent except they're just acting their parts. The film is a lame attempt to talk about single parenting in the city. The supporting cast has Holland Taylor as Melanie's mother just like her role as Evelyn on television. Ellen Greene is barely recognizable as Elaine Lieberman but does a nice job. Charles Durning is wonderful as always as Jack's boss. Sheila Kelley plays Jack's ex. Pete Hamill, a well known New York City reporter, plays a New York City reporter by a different name. I don't know why they just didn't let him play himself. Pete Hamill is a New York City institution. Anyway, the film was done a few years before events changed New York City forever.