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Shining stars
In this story we find an older gentleman(Jack) who is dating a younger woman(Peet) and they go up to meet her mother(keaton). Jack then goes onto have a heart attack and is hospitalized. He then must stay at keaton's house until he is all better. During this time we see loving blooming between Keaton and Jack. And how the emotional rollercoaster is pushed into high gear by the end of the movie.
Jack and Keaton do an excellent job of acting in this movie. Which makes it even better of a movie(as if these two actors couldn't of done that on their own). A cute story about love is just right for almost any situation.

Quality Romance
"Something's Gotta Give", starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, is a great comedy release of 2003. Its plot of a playright whose daughter falls in love with an older man, then later develops a relationship of her own with him, is great. It has many creative hilarious scenes that keep audiences interested. It gives new meaning of romance after age fifty. The other added details, namely the characters' past, gives it the additional unique flavor. Such interesting chain of events keep audience watching closely, always wondering what will happen next, especially through the numerous surprises. Though a few scenes are unnecessarily repetative, audiences will never forget this. Diane Keaton's Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated performance is outstanding. Her presence alone gives the film the added viewing pleasure. Her own sense of drama and humor is clearly pleasant. Jack Nicholson is outstanding as he always is. He proves that he plays the best characters the audiences love to hate. This film is no exception. All other actors, especially Amanda Peet, Frances McDormand, and Keanu Reeves, also offer quality performance. "Something's Gotta Give" is a great romantic comedy for all ages to enjoy. This is sure to please audiences for a long time.

Funny, and sophisticated - all a romantic comedy should be
I admit that "Something's Gotta Give" [not a great title!] was not on my must-see list. Now, having seem it, it is my must own DVD list. While its stars, Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, are two of my all-time favorites, most recent romantic comedies have not been original, funny or, for that matter, particularly romantic. While the only thing in the least original about the movie is the fact that the leads are practically senior citizens, it is outrageously funny and extraordinarily romantic.

Harry [Nicholson] is a dedicated playboy who always dates young women. The sad thing is that he is now 63, perilously close to being old enough to be some of his girlfriends' grandfather. One summer day his latest flame, Marin [Amanda Peet], takes him on a weekend outing to her mother's beach house in The Hamptons. The couple is surprised to find that Erica [Keaton], the mom, is also visiting. Erica is a famous playwright. She writes romantic comedies, but, being 57 and divorced, she long ago gave up on falling in love again herself. Suddenly, Harry has a heart attack. The attending physician, Dr. Meyer [Keanu Reeves], suggests that Harry stay at Erica's house for awhile until he is strong enough to go back to New York. It turns out that Meyer has a thing for older women, and he begins to pursue Erica. Meanwhile, Harry's brush with death is causing him to rethink his life [maybe older ain't so bad], while Meyer is forcing Erica to rethink hers [maybe younger is the answer]. The ultimate solution to this love triangle is predictable, but the getting there is great fun.

Director/writer Nancy Meyers, herself 54, has written a mature, witty, sophisticated screenplay, but I think she herself knows that it is the magnetism of Keaton and Nicholson that makes the movie such a great success. [Interesting note: In real life the two once were lovers] The supporting cast is excellent and includes Amanda Peet Jon Favreau and Frances McDormand.]

If there is a problem with the movie, it is that it may be somewhat too sophisticated for today's mainstream audiences and critics. It has a very French feel to it, which is perhaps why the ending takes place in Paris.

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