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BigdaddyDave's Review
Summary - OK 2.5
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Jamie, a pharmaceutical sales rep who falls for Maggie (Anne Hathaway) a beautiful patient in the movie Love and Other Drugs. Highly competitive, manipulative, and willing to do whatever it takes to close a deal, Jamie finds his match in the free-spirited Maggie, forcing him to chose new priorities in his life.
Although it appears to be a comedy-romance, it plays more as a bittersweet story filled with self-absorbed characters, and an underlying struggle with serious medical problems. Entertaining to some degree, but just seems to miss the mark for me as enjoyable. Maybe it’s the smarminess of Gyllenhaal’s character, or maybe its memories of having dealt with pharmaceutical reps in a previous career. Either way, the movie became tiresome after a while.
Deep viewing for those who like emotional tear-jerker type movies.
Acting - OK 2.5
Male Stars - OK 2.5
Jake is ok in his role as the pushy sales rep who will do anything to close a deal.Female Stars - Good 3.0
The always attractive Hathaway plays the hardshelled, yet vulnerable Maggie. She does a good job portraying the struggles of her illness.Female Costars - OK 2.5
Male Costars - OK 2.5
Oliver Platt is ok as the sale co-worker, always struggling to reach the next level, and serving as a mentor to Jamie. Hank Azaria is good in his role as a doctor who is willing to prescribe the medicine, if the price is right.Film - OK 2.5
Direction - OK 2.5
Nothing really spectacular. Seems very methodical, and almost predictible at times. Based on a true story, It serves as an eye-opening expose on the tactics of drug sales representatives if nothing else.Dialogue - OK 2.5
Music - OK 2.5
Visuals - OK 2.5
Edge - Risqué 2.3
Sex Erotic 3.1
Violence Gentle 1.5
Rudeness Salty 2.3
Reality - Natural 1.0
Circumstantial - Natural 1.0
Biological - Natural 1.0
Physical - Natural 1.0
2 Comments
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Wick Oct 30, 2011 5:43PM
Regarding BrianSez’s Review
Terrific Film commentary, Bri. “Smiles and chuckles, but no belly laughs. Slight waves of caring, but no real emotion. Serious subject matter, but no real drama. Oh well.” -
Wick Aug 9, 2011 9:16PM
Regarding BigdaddyDave’s Review
Great review BigD. This movie was so heavily hyped, but your OK rating and bottom line statement “Deep viewing for those who like emotional tear-jerker type movies.” seem to get to the essence of it.