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2009 | 2008
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Review: ‘Love Happens’
21 September 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Love Happens is a steaming pile of mediocrity. It is so bland, that it took me ten minutes to think of a second sentence to write about it. Despite having star power that most romantic comedies can only dream of, the story falls flat on its face.
Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) plays Burke, a widower. He has parlayed his grief into a career as a self-help guru who helps people survive the grieving process. He is sincerely interested in helping the people who attend his seminars, and seems genuinely touched by their stories. Seems like the perfect chap to set a gal’s heart a-flutter.
Jennifer Aniston is Eloise, a quirky florist. Hollywood dictates that all quirky ladies wear hats, and this movie is no exception. Rule of thumb: hats = zany free spirit. She has just ended a bad relationship (lipstick on a wine glass helpfully confirms that her »
- Shannon Hood
What did you see this weekend? Weekend Release Round-up
21 September 2009 11:36 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
Moviegoers rejoice! Five new movies hit theaters this past Friday featuring something for everyone to enjoy whther you care for Drama, Comedy, Horror, Animation or Romance. What did you see this weekend? Which movie are your co-workers talking about this morning?
Bright Star First up is director Jane Campion’s romantic drama ‘Bright Star‘ based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, played by rising stars Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish.
‘Bright Star‘ takes place in 1818 and chronicles the secret love affair begins between 23 year-old English poet, John Keats (Ben Whishaw), and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish), an out-spoken student of high fashion. This unlikely pair begin at odds, he thinking her a stylish minx, while she was unimpressed not only by his poetry but also by literature in general.
However, when Fanny heard that Keats was nursing his seriously ill younger brother, »
- Shannon
Review: Love Happens
19 September 2009 9:13 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
One of the great challenges facing any film critic is the quest to find something interesting to write about a movie like Love Happens. Coming straight from the romantic comedy drawing board, there’s virtually no cliché left unexplored by director/co-writer Brandon Camp and his writing partner Mike Thompson. It’s a dull picture, calculated counterprogramming, and watching it is akin to experiencing the giant Hollywood machine at work. Let’s run down a list of the movie’s features. Does it have a sensitive, burly man as its main character? Check. How about a beautiful modern setting? Check. Awkward yet cute meeting between seemingly mismatched partners? Absolutely there is. Will they fight before discovering they’re drawn to each other? Of course they will. Can’t forget the goofy, comic relief best friends, can we? Nope. The movie has them as well. One could go on and on. Aaron Eckhart »
- Robert Levin
Movie Review: “Love Happens”
18 September 2009 8:50 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Seen on: September 18, 2009
The players: Director: Brandon Camp, Writers: Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson, Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, John Carroll Lynch, Martin Sheen
Facts of interest: None.
The plot: A self-help author (Eckhart) who has troubles dealing with his own problems falls for a florist.
Our thoughts: Brandon Camp’s “Love Happens” is more of a tearjerker than a romance, and that’s certainly part of what’s wrong with the film. As awkward as it sounds, this movie would probably work a whole lot better without the love story, because at its core, it’s more about dealing with loss than falling in love. »
- Franck Tabouring
Exclusive Video: Love Happens for Jennifer Aniston
18 September 2009 12:47 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Hot on the heels of her extremely successful family film, Marley & Me last Christmas and her equally successful romantic comedy, He's Just Not That Into You earlier this year, Jennifer Aniston returns to the big screen looking for love again in Love Happens, which opens in theatres everywhere on September 18th. I had a chance to speak exclusively with the star of the film, Jennifer Aniston and it's first-time director, Brandon Camp about the funny and romantic film.
Love Happens stars Aaron Eckhart as Burke Ryan, a self-help writer who deals with his wife's sudden death by writing an extremely successful book on dealing with loss. While on a business trip to his wife's hometown, Burke realizes that he may not have completely healed himself from his loss and begins to feel like a fraud for pretending to help others when he cannot help himself. While dealing with the ghosts of his past, »
Love Happens
18 September 2009 3:50 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Directed by: Brandon Camp
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, Martin Sheen
Running Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: September 18, 2009
Plot: Burke (Eckhart) is a self-help guru, who’s about to make it big. Unfortunately, even while he’s helpin gpeople he hasn’t been able to come to grips wife the death of his wife. He meets Eloise (Aniston) and things start to change.
Who’s It For? If you hear Aniston and romance, then tune out of all other things, well then you aren’t even reading this. Everyone else could save this one if they’re on a plane.
Expectations: I was worried the plot would not be serious enough, though I’m a big fan of Eckhart and Aniston is starting to grow on me.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Aaron Eckhart as Burke: We know Eckhart has the charisma to command a room. »
- Jeff Bayer
Love Happens Review
17 September 2009 7:15 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
There are certain steps that one must take in order to cope with the loss of a loved one. While Burke, played by Aaron Eckhart, walks people through their grievances, he avoids facing his own – until he comes face to face with Eloise, played by Jennifer Aniston. From there he must deal with the sharp and unrelenting pain of facing reality over the death of his own wife.
What appears to be a soft, romantic drama and comedy of sorts turns into one huge sob-fest. From start to finish we are thrust into the most depressing topics amongst the backdrop of the sodden city of Seattle. By the end of the movie you feel as smothered and depressed as the lead character, wondering when you will finally get out of the movie and get some fresh air. Though the atmosphere reeks thickly of the melodrama, the plot still holds fairly strong. »
- Melissa Molina
Opening Night - Jennifer Aniston Says Love Doesn't Happen as Fast as It Does in Love Happens
17 September 2009 9:20 AM, PDT | amctv.com - AMC News: Opening Night | See recent amctv.com - AMC News: Opening Night news »
Love Happens might be a romantic comedy -- or a romantic drama -- depending on who you ask. At the premiere in Westwood this week, which we covered live via AMC News on Twitter, some of the stars leaned one way, while others -- including director Brandon Camp -- felt differently. This is a film that comes from a personal place of loss for Camp, and a story that star Jennifer Aniston (but not co-star Aaron Eckhart) said was tough to wrap one's head around. Take a look at this week's Opening Night to find out why.
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'Love Happens' Celebrates World Premiere in L.A.
16 September 2009 12:22 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Three days prior to the theatrical release of "Love Happens", Universal Pictures presented the world premiere of the romantic drama. The red carpet event took place at Mann's Village Theatre in
Westwood, Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, September 15, and was highlighted with the arrival of celebrities.
Leading actors, Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston, were present. Bringing in the Hollywood glamor to the red carpet, the two dressed to impress. Eckhart donned black tie suit, while his on-screen lover Aniston wore silver mini dress. They were joined by other cast members, Dan Fogler, John Carroll Lynch, Anne Marie DeLuise, Sasha Alexander, Panou and Tyler McClendon.
The cast were not the only representative from the movie on the special night. Director/co-writer Brandon Camp, co-screenwriter Mike Thompson, producer Scott Stuber and composer Christopher Young were also spotted attending the premiere. The celebrity guests, in the meantime, included "Watchmen" actress Malin Akerman and TV personality Terri Seymour. »
- AceShowbiz.com
my week at the movies: ‘Love Happens,’ ‘A Serious Man,’ ‘The Invention of Lying,’ ‘I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell’
14 September 2009 2:07 PM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »
Weird how it feels like a “slow” week when I’ve got “only” four movies on my slate. Four movies, that is, in a screening room, which isn’t counting all the press roundtables I’m doing this week, and the stack of DVDs I want to get to, and the IFC movies available on demand I’d like to watch, and so on. Not that I’ll actually get to them all: no, they’ll just keep sitting there in those piles around my desk, alternately taunting me and weeping inconsolably at how it’s obvious that I never loved them and are clearly enjoying breaking their hearst by ignoring them... If I were inventing a fake movie and a fake poster for that fake movie for a real movie that wanted to send up Hollywood’s love of apocalyptic levels of bullshit and schmaltz when it comes to “romance, »
- MaryAnn Johanson
Slideshow: 22-Image Gallery For ‘Love Happens’ With Jennifer Aniston, Aaron Eckhart
10 September 2009 8:56 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – This 22-image slideshow contains the official press images for “Love Happens,” starring Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, Judy Greer, Joe Anderson, John Carroll Lynch, Frances Conroy and Martin Sheen. The film was written by Brandon Camp & Mike Thompson and directed by Camp and opens on September 18th, 2009. It is rated PG-13.
Synopsis: “Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston star in the romantic drama Love Happens. When a self-help author arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might finally be able to help him help himself.
Dr. Burke Ryan (Eckhart) is on the precipice of a major multimedia deal, but the therapist who asks his patients to openly confront their pain is secretly unable to take his own advice.
Eloise Chandler (Aniston) has sworn off men and decided to focus on her floral business. However, when she meets Burke at the hotel where he’s speaking, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Clip: Love Happens
9 September 2009 1:35 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Universal Pictures have released a new clip from upcoming movie, Love Happens. Starring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart, Love Happens tells the story of a self-help author who arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might finally be able to help him help himself.
Brandon Camp directs with Dan Fogler, Judy Green and Joe Anderson as supporting cast. Love Happens is scheduled for release in the UK 9 October. Check out the clip after the jump... »
'Love Happens' - Tons of new clips from the film starring Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston
8 September 2009 11:23 PM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
We have "Love Happens" clips aplenty. The romantic drama/comedy stars Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, Judy Greer, Joe Anderson, John Carroll Lynch, Frances Conroy and Martin Sheen. Also known as "Traveling," the release sees theatres on September 18th. Brandon Camp helms as well as writing alongside Mike Thompson. Producing are Scott Stuber, Mary Parent and Mike Thompson. Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston star in the romantic drama Love Happens. When a self-help author arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might finally be able to help him help himself... »
Jennifer Aniston-Starring 'Love Happens' Offers New Clip
3 September 2009 11:21 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Counting down to the theatrical release of "Love Happens", Universal Pictures has released a fresh clip from the romantic drama. Debuted via Yahoo! Movies, this "Later Eloise" titled snippet takes a look at the scene between Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart in which Aniston pretends to be deaf to avoid talking to Eckhart.
Eckhart plays Burke Ryan, a widower who is reinvented into a charismatic self-help guru after his book about grieving turns him into a phenomenon. When he arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets and falls for florist named Eloise (Aniston). Not yet done grieving for the passing of his wife, his romantic engagement with Eloise forces him to confront the fact that he hasn't come to grips with his own loss.
Formerly known as "Brand New Day and Traveling", "Love Happens" is supported by a cast ensemble that includes Martin Sheen, Judy Greer and Dan Fogler. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Trailer: Love Happens
1 September 2009 8:58 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Here's the new trailer and poster (click to enlarge) for Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart's new movie, 'Love Happens'.
Directed by Brandon Camp and also starring Martin Sheen, Sasha Alexander and Judy Greer, 'Love Happens' tells the story of self-help author (Eckhart) who arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might finally be able to help himself. As each struggles with the hurt of love and loss, they realize that in order to move forward they need to let go of the past. If they can, they will find that , sometimes, love happens when you least expect it.
Love Happens is scheduled for release in the UK 9th October. You can check out the trailer after the jump.
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MovieWeb's 2009 Fall Movie Guide!
1 September 2009 7:54 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Labor Day weekend is coming up, and it's a holiday that marks the end of the summer movie season along with summer itself. All the kids are heading back to the classroom for another dreaded year of school and (for those in L.A. like myself) the weather starts to cool... hopefully. While fall usually isn't seen as a cinematic hotbed, with the blockbuster summer season over, there are still plenty of quality films to check out at the box office. This year we have Megan Fox's possessed body, a sensational animated film and a new zombie adventure. There's a lot more that I'm looking forward to this fall, so here is a comphrehensive look at what you can expect from this fall movie season.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Kyra Sedgwick, Michael C. Hall, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, John Leguizamo, Amber Valletta, Terry Crews, Logan Lerman, »
Three decent TV spots for 'Love Happens'
17 August 2009 4:39 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
"Love Happens" is a Seattle-based romantic comedy directed by Brandon Camp, and the film is scheduled to open Sept. 18, 2009. Three new TV spots for the flick have hit the Web, and you can check them out after the jump. They give you a good idea of who the lead characters are.
The film stars Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston and follows a self-help guru who travels to Seattle for a business trip and falls in love with a woman who will eventually help him confront the dark sides of his life. »
- Franck Tabouring
2009 Universal Fall Picture Preview: ‘It’s Complicated,’ ‘Couples Retreat,’ More
16 August 2009 10:02 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – This 17-image slideshow contains the official press images for the Fall/Winter schedule from Universal Pictures including “Love Happens,” “Couples Retreat,” “Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,” The Fourth Kind,” and “It’s Complicated.”
Movie synopsis and cast information in order of release date:
Release date: September 18, 2009
Genre: Romantic drama
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, Judy Greer, Joe Anderson, John Carroll Lynch, Frances Conroy and Martin Sheen
Directed by: Brandon Camp
Written by: Brandon Camp & Mike Thompson
Synopsis: “Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston star in the romantic drama Love Happens. When a self-help author arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might finally be able to help him help himself.
Dr. Burke Ryan (Eckhart) is on the precipice of a major multimedia deal, but the therapist who asks his patients to openly confront their pain »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
"Love Happens" To Jennifer Aniston This September
31 July 2009 2:23 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
From romantic-comedy to romantic-drama, Jennifer Aniston will be releasing another movie date feature in September. "Love Happens" pairs her with "No Reservations" star Aaron Eckhart.
The Universal Pictures feature film will center on a widower (Eckhart) who becomes a best-selling author when he released his book about coping with loss. During a business trip, he falls for a woman who attends one of his seminars (Aniston), only to find out he is still not over the death of his wife.
Martin Sheen, Judy Greer, and Dan Fogler join the cast; Brandon Camp directed from a script he co-wrote with Mike Thompson.
"Love Happens" will be released on September 18.
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Camp understands 'Relativity'
29 June 2009 1:53 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Brandon Camp ("Love Happens") has come onboard to direct the family comedy "Relativity" for Walden Media with Brad Epstein ("Dan in Real Life") producing.Story centers on a close-knit family that comes together for the parents' 30th wedding anniversary only to have their adult children stumble upon the family secret that they're all adopted.According to Variety, Peter A. Craig wrote the original script, and Daniel Cohn and Jeremy Miller wrote the most recent draft.Camp wrote and directed Universal's upcoming romantic dramatic comedy "Love Happens," starring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart. He also co-wrote "Dragonfly" and co-created the drama series "John Doe" for Fox. »
- Adnan Tezer
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