Plot
After being jilted by her boyfriend, a talkshow talent scout writes a sexist column accusing all men of being cheaters, which gains her national fame.
Release Year: 2001
Rating: 5.8/10 (12,025 voted)
Critic's Score: 32/100
Director:
Tony Goldwyn
Stars: Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman
Storyline Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer of a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. When Ray unexpectedly dumps her, she begins an extensive study of male behavior to try to find out what makes men tick. Her "research" leads her to become an overnight sensation/guru for single women everywhere. When Jane begins to use her womanizing roommate and co-worker Eddie as fodder for her research, she finds both humor and answers where they were least expected.
Writers: Laura Zigman, Elizabeth Chandler
Cast: Ashley Judd
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Jane Goodale
Greg Kinnear
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Ray Brown
Hugh Jackman
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Eddie Alden
Marisa Tomei
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Liz
Ellen Barkin
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Diane Roberts
Catherine Dent
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Alice, Jane's Sister
Peter Friedman
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Stephen, Alice's Husband
Laura Regan
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Evelyn
Sue Jin Song
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Female Scientist
Keith Reddin
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Male Scientist
Derick Karlton Grant
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Flower Delivery Man
Donna Hanover
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Mary Lou Corkle
Matthew Coyle
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Staff Member
Nicole Rochelle
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Nia, Young Female Intern
(as Nicole Leach)
Pon Yang
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Chinese Vendor
Taglines:
The story about the one that got away and the one she never saw coming.
Opening Weekend: $10,010,600
(USA)
(1 April 2001)
(2345 Screens)
Gross: $27,338,033
(USA)
(24 June 2001)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
While Marisa Tomei is talking to Ashley Judd in the bar about men's fears and such, she mentions men's fear of balding. There just happens to be a completely bald man sitting right behind her.
Goofs:
Continuity:
The light switches change position when Jane and Eddie are chatting in her bedroom.
Quotes: Eddie:
These are *people* not cows!
User Review
Engaging Performances By Judd And Jackman
Rating: 7/10
It's nice to go to a fancy restaurant where you can sit down and have a
big, juicy steak with all the trimmings, or a gourmet meal served on fine
china. But sometimes you just feel like checking out the pizza buffet, and
when the atmosphere is right and the pizza turns out to be perfect, it can
be every bit as satisfying as haute cuisine. And that's the way it is with
`Someone Like You,' directed by Tony Goldwyn and starring Ashley Judd, Greg
Kinnear and Hugh Jackman. If you just want to relax and be entertained,
with a movie that's not too challenging and let's you just go with the flow,
then you've come to the right buffet. Ashley Judd is Jane Goodale, who
begins a relationship with new co-worker Ray (Kinnear) that goes so well so
quickly that she thinks it's going to last forever. And when it suddenly
goes south for no apparent reason, she is crushed. Why did Ray jilt her?
Was it just her, or is this just the way `Men' are? Her musings on the
subject ultimately lead to the formulation of what she calls the `New Cow'
theory, which basically states that once men, like bulls, have had the cow,
they move on to yet another `new' cow, leaving the `old' cow behind.
Realizing, of course, that lacking sufficient data her concept would never
hold up to any real scientific scrutiny, she is afforded the chance to study
it further when-- due to the circumstances of her breakup with Ray-- she
finds herself without an apartment, and moves in with another co-worker,
Eddie (Jackman). And Eddie is a notorious womanizer who seems to have a
`new cow' every other day. Along the way, as Jane draws her final
conclusions, there are some memorable-- and at times, humorous-- moments,
like when Jane revives one of her old cheerleader routines for Eddie. But
whether or not she is able to prove her theory doesn't really make any
difference; the important thing is, you'll have a good time going along with
her while she tries.
There's nothing very deep here, the plot is familiar in the genre of
romantic comedy, and Goldwyn certainly doesn't break any new ground with it.
He keeps things moving right along, but uses a straightforward approach to
tell the story that is fairly unimaginative and lacks the distinction of
say, a Nora Ephron film. Still, it's a good bit of entertainment, carried
by the engaging performances of Judd and Jackman, which alone makes it worth
the price of admission. Judd is a wholesome beauty with a natural appeal,
and she can act; Jackman is charismatic and has a definite screen presence.
And there's chemistry between the two of them that make it work. There's no
real surprises along the way, but it's like taking your favorite scenic
drive; you've seen it all before, but it's pleasant and fun, and in the end
you're glad you took the trip.
The supporting cast includes Ellen Barkin (Diane), Marisa Tomei (Liz),
Matthew Coyle (Staff Member), Hugh Downs (Himself) and LeAnna Croom
(Rebecca). When you put it all into perspective, you realize that `Someone
Like You' is actually a real treat. And Goldwyn, though he may not have
given it that `special' touch, should be given credit for delivering a
solid, uplifting and entertaining movie that is well worth seeing. It may
not be in the same league as `Return To Me,' or `You've Got Mail,' but if
you've ever been subjected to bottom-of-the-genre-feeders like `The
Bachelor,' or `The Wedding Planner,' you'll definitely appreciate this one
for what it is. It's warm and funny, and it'll leave you with a good
feeling inside and a smile on your face. And that, my friends, is the magic
of the movies. I rate this one 7/10.
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