VeteranLight
I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
Intcatinfo
A Masterpiece!
Brainsbell
The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.
HotToastyRag
Anyone out there remember Ed Burns films? Well, to protect his feelings, I'm sure lots of you out there raised your hands.Ed Burns was the Irish Catholic Woody Allen of the 90s, and while he still makes movies, he's not in his heyday anymore. She's The One was his best film, in my opinion, and if you rent it, you'll get to see the young, promising actresses Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston, as well as Frasier's dad without his cane! (I told you this was a 90s flick) An Irish Catholic family with a gruff father, a particularly religious mother, and two competitive sons is thrown for a loop when both sons fall in love with the same woman. She's the one! The plot moves fast and has lots of twists along the way, and the 90s banter is priceless.I have a soft spot in my heart for this film, but I will admit it's a tad dated, so it would be best to put on your 90s goggles when watching it.
caseynicholson
I recently discovered the song "Walls" after first hearing the Glen Campbell cover and then finding out that it was a Tom Petty song that is the main theme for this movie. I then learned that Petty put out an entire soundtrack worth of material for this film, and after listening to the soundtrack I decided to watch the movie so that I could have a better feel for what inspired the soundtrack--if it did at all.That said, I didn't exactly feel like the soundtrack and the movie went together, but I can kind of see how they do. The "Walls" song is about a man who has lost his wife or girlfriend, but has faith that things will still work out, I guess because "She's the One". That's not exactly what this film is about, though.So what is the movie about? A couple who fall in love and quickly marry only to find their new relationship mixed up in a complicated affair triangle that includes family members and exes. This is a movie that is about infidelity more than anything, really. And, perhaps it could be argued that it's about staying faithful to "the one" in the midst of such infidelity.All that said, I found this to be a good movie overall, thus the 7/10 stars. It's a film that is a little hard to put into a specific genre, though. It has a romantic comedy feel throughout, but there is an element of the film that just makes it a more heavy movie than the standard chick flick. The acting and the script is all very well done. There's probably nothing life changing about this movie, but it's worth the time to see just as pure and simple escapism for a couple of hours, and an engaging story that is entertaining even if not overly powerful. Thus my 7 star rating.
SnoopyStyle
Mickey Fitzpatrick (Edward Burns) drives a cab in NYC. His brother Francis (Michael McGlone) is working Wall Street making loads of money. His father (John Mahoney) and brother is worried about him since the 'hairy ass' incident where he finds his fiancée Heather (Cameron Diaz) with a guy on his apartment floor. Mickey picks up a fare named Hope (Maxine Bahns) who he ends up marrying impulsively after only a few days. Francis is in an unhappy marriage with Renee (Jennifer Aniston) and cheats with Mickey's ex Heather.Writer/director Edward Burns tries to make a big move up after the success of his indie debut. There are lots of great up and coming actresses. The problem is that he picks his girlfriend as the lead. Other than Aniston, nobody has truly made it big back then but the difference is already foreseeable. There are four future stars and he picks the one that would never make it big. As for the story, it's trying to be talkative, profound and insightful. The most compelling character happens to be the douche brother Francis. He may as well be the actual central character. Maybe if there is a better Hope, Mickey's relationship could be more interesting.
MarieGabrielle
a disappointment. I loved "The Brothers McMullen", it was well written, had an interesting storyline, and was a realistic portrayal of modern "romance". I am not really a fan of romantic comedy since it permeates American television with its pablum, and is disingenuous.Nevertheless, I gave this film a shot. What a mistake. For some reason, whether it is the actors or storyline, it just doesn't work. There are a few funny lines like John Mahoney, when he is commenting on Burns' latest girlfriend: ..."she looks like she is from one of the islands"... Also Michael McGlone was very good in "The Brothers McMullen" but here is portrayed as a complete imbecile. The Cameron Diaz character is unsympathetic and trashy.Amanda Peet is a good actor but could have been given a more significant role. The Aniston character is the same as always. Actually the female characters in this film were superficial and wooden, whereas in "The Brothers McMullen" (mostly a guys point of view) the characters were well-developed. Maybe he should write male characters, mostly; I could say the same about Nicole Holofcener, who does some interesting female characterizations, but cannot write parts for men that are realistic (thereby turning it into a "chick flick" so you alienate the male audience).Well, this film alienates the female audience in the same manner. I liked "Sidewalks of NY" but that was mostly because Stanley Tucci was in it; the Heather Graham character was also portrayed as a somewhat clueless female.That being said, skip this one. Watch "Brothers McMullen" instead. 1/10.
