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Someone Like You (2001) Fox 2000 Pictures 1 hr. 37 mins. Starring: Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman, Marisa Tomei and Greg Kinnear. Directed by: Tony Goldwyn Someone Like You Rating:  
E-MAIL GIANCARLO DE LISI Date movies have proven to have bad results. Yet, the previous statement can be contended with if one were to bring forth solid efforts such as 'Notting Hill' or 'Runaway Bride', these two definitely have both stood out in both critical acclaim, and more importantly - box office. Not all romantic date films can have the same success the two aforementioned films had, but 'Someone Like You' can come pretty close in terms of its' enjoyment. In this film we have a film in which I like to call a gamble. Let us deconstruct this film first to see why I use this terminology. First and foremost, we have Ashley Judd who plays a talent co-ordinator for a successful television show in New York. Ashley Judd seemed to have been picking up steam after such incredible performances in 'Heat' and 'Kiss The Girls', and the smash, 'Double Jeopardy. With these hits under her belt, someone at Fox 2000 Pictures decided to give her her own movie. Next, the studio knows that they have a hot star on their heels so they need another up-and-coming star, someone who will not steal the spotlight away from Judd, but that can still maintain and dominate his screen presence. In this they found the Wolverine himself, Australian actor Hugh Jackman who played Wolverine in last summer's monstrous hit - 'X-Men'. Now that the casting is done, who directs the movie? It seems that someone at Fox 2001 decided to give this project to actor turned director Tony Goldwyn who seems to play off the chemistry captured between Jackman and Judd. Without a doubt, even the most uneducated filmgoer will see the ending coming a mile away. So much so, that simply by looking at the preview one can and will tell that Judd and Jackman end up together. Yet the magic takes place not when they actually fall for one another, but when they are both involved in other relationships. In a nutshell, Judd dates Ray Brown, another TV executive who is portrayed by Greg Kinnear who does a fantastic job at being a shy, sensitive guy who ultimately is a sleaze ball - and knows it. Kinnear leaves Judd after a couple of weeks and moves in with Jackman's character; Eddie Aldon. That said, you pretty much know where it goes from there. But, the fun part is not why they get there, but how they get there. The film revolves around Judd's romantic downfalls as she rediscovers herself with the help of her best Marisa Tomei, who entices her through a great subplot to masquerade as a 65-year-old expert on relationships for a men's magazine. And yes, after many scenes where we see her re-enacting her high school cheerleading dance scantily clad, after we see her sobbing in the comfort of her best friend, and after we see her discovering the love between her sister and her husband, our protagonist finally realizes what it means to be in love, but more importantly, who to love. Hugh Jackman is great as a womanizing sex machine that also needs someone to provide guidance as he does to Judd's character. Furthermore, apart from being a cozy little movie (N.B. It really is not a date movie because the whole film centers around Judd's obsession with why men leave her, resulting in her concocting a theory entitled, 'Theory of New Cow', where it states once a cow has mated another, it will never mate the same cow again. In essence, she is comparing men to cows, basically trashing men and their existence until the final 20 minutes - hardly any romance there; just a straight film on how relationships work, and sometimes do not work.) it is supported by a great cast that includes Ellen Barkin showing nothing but her long legs, Marisa Tomei who continues inserting herself through small roles in attempts for a comeback, and as aforementioned, Greg Kinnear does his thing as the sentimental yet warped guy who wreaks havoc in women's lives. The film is not the greatest film ever done. But, it does possess numerous characteristics that make for a fun night at the movies. While it will not break new ground in cinema for revolutionary filmmaking, it succeeds in setting out what it wants to do - a heart-warming story on the present situation of today's relationships. A commentary, if you will, of some sort on men and women and why they do those crazy things. Oh, and by the way, did I mention that Ashley Judd does not wear a bra once throughout the film? Click here to comment on this review or post your own thoughts. Giancarlo De Lisi © TheWorldJournal.com |
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