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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful :-
Not quite what I was expecting, 16 September 2009
Author: gasawaye from Michigan
I went to a preview of this movie last night with my husband. I was expecting the standard romantic comedy chick flick. Although there are plenty of funny moments in this movie, it has an emotional depth that is very appealing. It also has another really great performance by Aaron Eckhart, who must be one of the most unappreciated actors in the business. I'm no Jennifer Aniston fan, but I have to admit she's a talented actress and not just a celebrity when I see her in a role like this. Judy Greer and Dan Fogler are great in supporting roles.
It's difficult to say much about the plot without giving most of it away. The script is full of the physco-babble you would expect in a movie about a self help guru; sometimes it comes across as intentionally silly, and sometimes it seems to have real meaning. There are small revelations made all the way through the movie that lead up to the final conclusion.
There is also unexpected eye candy in the form of beautiful floral arrangements that contrast well with the gloomy Seattle weather.
I was afraid my 56-year-old husband would complain about driving 45 minutes to see a movie like this on a week night. But he also enjoyed it, and there were no complaints. Most of the people in the theater also seemed to enjoy it, although I have to admit that they didn't laugh as much as we did. Not a "must see", but if you're looking for some good entertainment, you could do far worse.
23 out of 40 people found the following comment useful :-
Pretty insulting and contrived, 19 September 2009
Author: Monty2 from Texas, USA
I was fairly surprised at just how unpleasant this movie was. The only things I liked about it were Eckhart, some nice visuals, and the ever so brief cameo of Gaeta from Battlestar Galactica.
About halfway through I started thinking 'this has the most product placements since the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still'. Then they went to Home Depot to 'cure' a guy with a shopping spree. There's hardly any romance in it at all, but a ton of advertising and even a band I never heard of is given a lot of screen time that felt awkward.
Aniston looked either near asleep or downright miserable during almost every scene. There are badly edited scenes like when they see her mother; it had zero point.
I especially recommend that anyone dealing with any real emotional trauma avoid this one. The cheap shots and ridiculously bland advice given will only make someone feel worse.
10 out of 15 people found the following comment useful :-
Not so bad...., 19 September 2009
Author: nicki9112 from United States
Let me start by saying that I did not think I would like this movie, but it exceeded my expectations. I think what I liked the most about it, was it was not your typical romance movie. I had heard before seeing it that it was predictable and just like every other "chick flick" but the truth is... it's really not. This movie had a lot of depth, a lot of touching moments and yes, obviously romance. That being said, this movie was more about finding the good in life and forgetting all of the hurt and heart aches then it was about romance, although that aspect of it is in there too. Aaron Eckhart is impossible not to like and quite the eye candy. This movie also had some great songs in it! Overall, definitely not too bad!
6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful :-
A corny movie, but touching and sweet, 21 September 2009
Author: Ali 007 from Canada
This one was a little different than I thought. It had a decent story and I was pleasantly surprised. I found it a little slow at times; it had it's good and bad parts.It's a movie of healing for lost loved ones in your life and it walks you through the paces of grief.Jennifer Aniston is magical.it was more about grieving and getting over the death of a loved one then it was about love. Aaron Eckhart was the perfect match for Aniston in this movie there was this huge chemistry between them love it. Brandon Camp's directing was OK but the story could have been better though.Watch it together or alone there is no difference but watch it for sure!
8 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :-
Hmmm, 25 September 2009
Author: Wacky_gal from United States
Well, I had the choice of seeing this movie and Jennifer's Body.So from word of mouth I decided on viewing Love Happens because well it seemed somewhat interesting.
I haven't seen many of Aaron's films either so I wanted to see how he blended in with Jennifer Aniston.
The movie,yes a romantic one..perhaps and a little comedy,,minimal of a few laughs I found to be a little boring.I thought Aaron did a good job and got into his character,but somehow I lost Jennifer Aniston.I don't know if words can describe how I felt after the movie.I mean it was very touching to see Aaron's character open and tell his feelings and I think most people can relate to that part of the movie.
I thought the movie was OK.I thought Aaron's character was interesting.However,Jennifer's was just blah.
If you are fan of either I am sure you will be more amused than I was.
14 out of 24 people found the following comment useful :-
Loved this movie!, 19 September 2009
Author: eightyzlady1 from United States
My daughter and I used our "girls night out" to go see this movie last night. We both loved it. We did have to use tissue for parts of it, but it was still great. Very heartwarming and emotional movie. It is refreshing to go to a movie with your daughter and not have to be embarrassed by lots of sex scenes or foul language. (Even though she is 23, I still don't like watching that stuff in front of her.) This is just a really sweet movie about 2 people finding each other; not expecting to. I thought Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart both played these characters very well! Martin Sheen is also great in this movie. I would definitely recommend it for anyone to see!
3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
OK but not spectacular, 21 October 2009
Author: Neil Welch from United Kingdom
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Every now and then, for reasons known only to itself, the movie machine promotes a movie as being one thing when it is actually something very different. Love Happens is a case in point. The trailer sells it as a romantic comedy: it isn't. Sure, there are some smiles during it, but it is actually a light drama dealing with bereavement and grief.
Aaron Eckhart is good in a role which stretches him rather further than usual, and Jennifer Aniston is satisfactory in a part which demands little of her than to look attractive, occasionally pleased and, more often, rather puzzled. Martin Sheen is OK in a role which is deceitfully sold initially as one thing but turns out to be quite another. Judy Greer has a small, but entertaining role.
But pride of place must go to John Carroll Lynch with a strong, sympathetic, and very believable performance in a supporting role.
I enjoyed this movie even though I felt that it was rather glib in the way it dealt with some elements of the story (the resolution of the relationship between Eckhart and Sheen for instance).
5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
The title of the movie does not fit the movie.., 27 September 2009
Author: sexymama200611 from United States
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This movie was not what I expected. The title (love happens) does not fit the movie. The reason I say that is because the commercials make it seem like it's a love story between Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston, it is in a very small way but the truth is that all the movie is really about Aaron helpping people to get over there love ones death but yet it's been 3 yrs since his wife pass on and he still can not get over it, so he is being a hippocrite. Jennifer's role is very small in this movie all she does is help him get over his wife's death and thats at the very end of the movie and I honestly think that Jennifer's part was very Lame she has done better movies than this one. I think the title of this movie should have been title, A Okay. I would not recommend this movie..
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Not comedy, nor really a romance, its a film that will work best if you take it on its own terms, 20 October 2009
Author: dbborroughs from Glen Cove, New York
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This is an odd little film. More drama with romance than a romance (its not really a romantic comedy). The plot has Aaron Eckhart as a self help guru who is giving a seminar in the home town of his deceased wife. He still hasn't processed his wife's death in a car accident and is uncomfortable by the appearance of his wife's parents. In to the mix comes Jennifer Aniston as a photographer to which he is attracted. Its a touchy feelie weepy of sorts with a dose of romance added. Its not bad but I'm really not sure what I think of it. Its good, but its easy to see why it hasn't found an audience since the title is misleading and its not to "rom com" it was advertised as.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Forgettable, 13 October 2009
Author: TamPalm from United States
A few hours after I saw this movie today, I kept trying to remember, "what did I do today?" Oh yeah! I saw a movie! lol It was literally that forgettable, left almost no impression on me whatsoever. I say that to warn you--if you see this movie, LOWER your expectations first, else you will be wholly disappointed and want your $8.50 back afterwards.
As others have stated, the title has almost zero to do with the movie and the previews are maybe among the most misleading I've ever seen. Aniston's and Eckhart's romance is not even established as "love" per se as it doesn't yet reach that point in the movie, and beyond that, their interaction is really secondary to the whole scheme of the movie! The movie is more about people getting over bereavement than anything else.
The one plus I'll give is that there is some character depth with the Eckhart character, ie he's not just superman, his weak side is revealed, which is somewhat refreshing. But this alone is not enough to save this movie.
The word "dud" was made for movies like this. There's no better word to describe how you will feel during and after watching it. Save your money and catch this one on a sleep Sunday afternoon when it comes to HBO.
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