Someone Like You... Movie
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The story about the one that got away and the one she never saw coming.
After a series of ill-fated relationships, Jane (Ashley Judd) has finally met Mr. Right, Ray (Greg Kinnear) - he's emotionally available, and not afraid of commitment. Six weeks into their blissful courtship, he asks her to move in with him, and they start looking at apartments. But little by little Ray starts to pull away, until Jane realizes that once again she's been dumped. Jane's womanizing coworker, Eddie, just happens to be looking for a roommate, and Jane reluctantly moves in. Desperate to understand what happened and get over Ray, Jane comes up with a theory of interpreting male-female relations by observing the behaviors of wild animals. She shares this idea with a friend who works at a men's magazine (Marisa Tomei) and is given an anonymous editorial column devoted solely to her thoughts on the matter. But no one could have predicted the chord she'd strike among women with her theory, and the column's wild success makes Jane start to question her conclusions - and opens her eyes to what might be right in front of her.
| Ashley Judd | Jane Goodale |
| Greg Kinnear | Ray Brown |
| Hugh Jackman | Eddie Alden |
| Marisa Tomei | Liz |
| Ellen Barkin | Diane Roberts |
| Catherine Dent | Alice, Jane's Sister |
| Peter Friedman | Stephen, Alice's Husband |
| Laura Regan | Evelyn |
| Sue Jin Song | Female Scientist |
| Keith Reddin | Male Scientist |
| Derick Karlton Grant | Flower Delivery Man |
| Donna Hanover | Mary Lou Corkle |
| Matthew Coyle | Staff Member |
| Nicole Leach | Nia, Young Female Intern |
| Pon Yang | Chinese Vendor |
| Tony Goldwyn |
5.80 out of 10 (7859 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Simple, but Fun!
posted on 12 Aug 2009This film is just a simple romantic comedy about Jane Goodale(Ashley Judd) who has a heated affair with Ray Brown (Greg Kinnear) one of her new co-workers. After a little while, their perfect relationship goes down hill leaving Jane in emotional ruin and without a place to live. Another of Jane's co-workers the womanizing Eddie Alden (Hugh Jackman) has a room in his apartment open, and so Jane rooms with him.While trying to get back on track emotionally, Jane finds an article in the Science section of the newspaper about bulls and how they will only mate with a cow once, and suddenly she starts an entire theory connecting bulls with men that ends up consuming her entire life.Spectacular performances are made by all, especially by Judd and Jackman. It is light, funny, and entertaining, but most definitely not a piece of cinematic brilliance. Jackman's accent comes through on occasion, and the plot is definitely foreseeable, but who cares? It made me feel good, and I laughed and that's all I care about. Okay, so men might not like this as much as women, for the fact that Judd's character is attacking the male race for a majority of the film, but one must remember that it's all in good humour! Don't take everything so seriously!I give this a 9 out of 10. Go see it, you'll enjoy it.
I lost respect for Judd after seeing this one!
posted on 27 Jun 2009I feel mislead and I feel as Ashley Judd had misrepresented herself as a fairly intelligent actress making intelligent choices in picking her roles. Well, after having chosen brilliant roles such as in "Ruby in Paradise" and "Double Jeopardy" she slowely started to join the ranks of Julia Roberts and Meg Ryans as very very mediocre actresses "playing" right into the hands of very mediocre audiences of their films (read: people who very likely will respond to toilet humor and a very unimaginative scripts).Was she in a sudden need to earn 4 million? (perhaps a new rancho was needed?). As quickly as her weight went down (remember her somewhat chubby years back?), Judd's career went down the tubes as well. I have no more hope for her as an actress, she proved herself to me as just mediocre in both choosing her roles ("Someone like you" being an example) and the quality of her acting. Just like IQ, that quality can change as well.For how bad the movie really is, please read other reviews. Rating:0/0
Really smart and funny....until the last 10 minutes
posted on 17 Jun 2009I went to this movie with really high hopes, mostly because of Hugh Jackman. I loved him in X-men and wanted to see how he would be in a non-special effects movie. And i wasn't disappointed. I really enjoyed this movie, especially the three lead performances. The story was smart, and quite good. But then, just as i was getting ready for a great ending...apparently the writers got bored and brought out Hallmark greeting cards for inspiration. I don't think I've ever seen such corny dialog come out of two very talented actors. It made me want to vomit. I've never seen such a good movie go bad so fast.
In the Romance category toppled by only Notting Hill and You've Got Mail
posted on 03 Jun 2009Its a great movie but if your a guy, watch out! I almost walked out in the middle due to the amt. of anti-guy stuff there. But then you realise that its not an anti-guy movie, If I say more I'll be a spoiler it so forget it.The cast is very convincing in their roles except Jane's (Ashley Judd's) crying, in one scene you can see she's laughing (When Eddie is consoling Jane towards the end. Overall, superb.
I really liked it
posted on 24 May 2009I thought 'Someone like you' was a very entertaining, well directed, movie. I especially liked the ending. Hugh Jackman is fast becoming one of my favorite male actors. I really thought the acting overall was very good. I would recommend it to any of my friends.
Someone clever like Ashley Judd...
posted on 14 Apr 2009So far. this is the date movie of the spring! Drag him or escort her to Someone Like You and have a great time, laughing and smiling. Almost everybody in this movie looks great. Ashley Judd was absolutely scrumptious! Greg Kinnear and Hugh Jackman play opposite ends of the dating man spectrum, giving every woman in the theatre ample choice in a fantasy man. And, in a role that seems to be made for her, Marisa Tomei plays the cute, bitchy best friend. Judd looks like she had fun making this movie and comes across as being someone that any man would fall in love with. (I did!) Except for some excessive tears in a few scenes, I thought the story moved along very well and kept the audience involved. The movie followed the basic plot of the book with most changes simply streamlining the story to allow for visual interpretation. Walking into the theatre I expected a fun romantic comedy, and walking out I felt like I was more than satisfied with what I watched. Someone Like You was charming and clever and I love Ashley Judd more than ever!
A movie like this one, but not this one
posted on 23 Mar 2009I guess I just don't like Ashley Judd. She has a nice smile and nice legs and I did like seeing her do cheers in her underwear. But she was a ... witch. Well, the word rhymes with witch. And other than Judd, there were no actors who I recognized. I had heard of Greg Kinnear and liked him in 'Sabrina', but he didn't do anything for me here. I have seen Marisa Tomei in movies where I liked her, but she also didn't help me enjoy this movie.The best scenes involved a bull who would only mate once with the same cow.
Judd narrated at least one of those scenes, and I was happiest with her there. I wish we had seen more of the farmer who knew about that bull.There was too much relationship garbage and not enough comedy. I was hoping a plot line involving an elderly relationship expert would make this movie better. It did eventually, but not by much. I will say that what happened at the end required us to be familiar with all the stuff we had to go through, but why did we have to go through so much?
Hugh Jackman is always great.
posted on 19 Mar 2009Comedy sometimes overlooked by fans of Hugh Jackman. Ashley Judd very good as heartbroken funny girl. She is friends with Hugh Jackman but does not understand him. Scenes between them very good. Middle of the night scene as the room mates run into each other is so sexy. To see Hugh in undies is worth watching the movie. Great talent and great looking man. He steals the scenes and is very in tune with being a ladies man. Before it is over they become close and of course they fall in love. Very last scene on street they kiss and he puts his arms around her and picks her up and swings her around. The line what do we have to loose-everything is so romantic without having any nude scenes.A good,funny,sexy movie with good looking men and women. An old fashioned good movie with fun and comedy for everyone. The thing you want most is right in front of you and his name is Hugh Jackman.
Be afraid...be very afraid!
posted on 05 Mar 2009This is horrible...utterly horrible. I swear I knew it would be bad, but I had NO idea it would be this bad. My girlfriend dragged me to this movie as punishment for me dragging her to "Battlefield Earth" AND renting "Charlie's Angels". There are NO, I repeat NO good reasons to see this movie. Even Ashley Judd dancing around in bikini underwear is no reason. Guys...she ain't that hot. Sorry but it's true. DO SOME CRUNCHES ASHLEY, IT"LL HELP!!!Spoiler alert!!!As Greg Kinnear and Judd are having sex the movie cuts away to schoolchildren defining words such as "Erotic" and such on a blackboard. What the hell is that all about!?Every scene that was supposed to be touching or romantic or sad made me laugh. In fact the only time I laughed was when I wasn't supposed to.I could go on literally forever but I've now got a headache....
Peek into the hearts of women
posted on 21 Feb 2009"Someone Like You" presented a fresh twist to the typical romantic comedy. Ashley Judd's character experiences what most American women go through; struggling with the insecurity of getting to know a possible mate. Then having the feeling that you will never be wanted by a man again. Her quirky friend Liz is such a typical woman falling in love at the drop of a hat. I think all women can identify with this movie on some level. Not to mention that the men in this movie are marvelous; how can you go wrong with Hugh Jackman and Greg Kinnear? If you haven't seen this movie shut off your computer and go NOW! If you have seen this fabulous film see it again. :)
Much Better Than I Expected
posted on 28 Jan 2009I rented this film only because Hugh Jackman is in it. Since I don't even remember it being in the theaters (though my daughter does), I assumed it was going to be a bit lame. And if I had read the reviews I've found posted here first, I would have been even MORE hesitant about watching it.
Instead, I quickly found myself being led into a satirical funny movie, that had me laughing aloud (I'm the type of person that DOES think it's funny to hear chirping birds when Ashley Judd first stares into the smarmy but cute eyes of Greg Kinnear, while the word 'Attraction' is flashed across the screen like a card from a Silent Movie). I thought Ashley Judd was a great comedienne in this film, especially the scene where she was drunk at the bar. She plays angry loud drunk female very well.
There were also plenty of sight gags. Am I the only one who laughed at the sight of Hugh Jackman nailing up a blanket over the horrendous hole in the wall in his apartment? Ashley having to schlep her luggage down the street to her new apartment? The seating arrangements in the conference room at the workplace, showing the changes in each couple's relationships?
Honest, I laughed at almost every scene in this film.
It turns out this movie is based on the book "Animal Husbandry," a witty little novella that can be read in a day, which is written like a journal in the life of Jane. In the book, the character of "Eddie" remains always intriguing, always fascinating, and always a bit out of reach. Hugh Jackman attempts to put some of that swagger and inscrutable mystery into his characterization. It's an intriguing role, and not really an easy one to play, but Hugh as usual does a great job. His character is emphasized much more in the film than in the book. Greg Kinnear, as "Ray" plays it a little too tongue-in-cheek, but the scenes where he's talking to the camera are priceless. And Ashley Judd plays 'Jane' in a more sympathetic and believable light than the heroine of the novel was portrayed.
To me, the movie flowed well, and the ending was just fine. It's fun to watch the 'Alternate Ending' on the DVD, though, with Director's Commentary.
Once you've heard the director explain that wet cotton-snow, green trees in January, and bad rain special-effects mean an ending has to be trashed, you can't help but laugh. Not only that, but Hugh Jackman looks good wet, too.
Short and to the point
posted on 09 Dec 2008I loved this movie! Ashley is wonderful. Hugh is a babe...Oh yeah! I was in love with his character alone for like four hours later...his handsome looks are just a nice plus. Marisa is a girls true best friend. Hilarious yet insightful film. It touches so many levels. A must for all singles and couples! One bad thing: the hairstylists in this flick really really sucked!
were they kidding?
posted on 01 Dec 2008If Hugh Jackman wants a film career, he's going to have to do better than this.While Colin Firth and Hugh Grant were making the superior "Bridget Jones' Diary," Jackman was toiling in this discarded USA Network TV movie. For me the acid test is always, "If this film hadn't starred (insert names), could this have been a TV movie?" If the answer is yes, it's a flop.This is a flop.Without going into spoilers, one of my biggest problems with the film is its failure to explain one of the relationships which, on its face, seemed somewhat implausible. If I pay $10 for a movie, I don't like to have to sit there and fill in script holes with my imagination. It would be nice instead if the writers did it for me. This should have gone straight to video. Hollywood has no business questioning a failing box office while putting out dreck like this.
Not to deep, but made me happy
posted on 25 Nov 2008Do not expect to see a movie that will change your life. Someone Like You is quite predictable, and repeats an often-based theme of lost love. That said, I would still like to convince you to see it. Seeing it in the made me happy. There were several times I laughed out loud. The movie is charming and outright fun.Knowing what will happen in advance is not a disadvantage. Rather it will allow me to go and see the movie again.
Realistic!
posted on 07 Nov 2008This was a cute, well thought, and acted movie showing human emotion in relation to our defenses about loving and being loved. No one is immune from the pain of losing a love. Men or women, are equal in the big bowl of feeling pain. Betrayal will follow that person into the next relationship, and those involved with the 'Betrayor' are sure to find hurt along the relationship path. Knowing oneself and healing from the hurt is a challenge, as any pain will scar and will need healing space. We can find solace in each other as we all are vulnerable feeling creatures. The 'Old Cow New Cow' theory has merit too! - while providing many laughs!
great actors performance
posted on 22 Oct 2008This movie is sure not one of the best ever, but it's just a nice very assumed romantic comedy. The "charme" of this movie is almost entirely due to the well chosen cast (Judd, Jackman and Keener)and the well written dialogues.Then, behind all this one might see pointing a little game with the "cliches" of the genre...
Color By Numbers
posted on 14 Oct 2008There is nothing new about this film. If you've seen any romantic comedy in your life, you'll find this film predictable and unoriginal. Another problem is that Jane Goodale (Ashley Judd) is so self-centered that I got tired of hearing her whine. You could substitute "me me me me me me me" for any of her dialogue and still get the same movie.Still, I must admit that the film was amusing enough to keep me moderately entertained for 90 minutes, so there you have it. Barely recommended.
Great chick flick!
posted on 28 Sep 2008This is one of those movies where knowing it is a romantic comedy, you know how it will end but despite the predictability it is still a thoroughly heart warming story guaranteed to give you the warm fuzzies. After having her heart broken Jane researches and believes that all men are animals at heart, with particular reference to cows. She writes a column for a magazine anonymously and strikes an instant chord with the women of America.
However, she slowly begins to discover that perhaps not all men are the beasts she believes they are... Wonderful performances particularly from Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman and Ellen Barkin is wonderful as the talk show host for whom Jane works. I enjoyed this movie thoroughly and if you are a romantic at heart you will too. Thanks Elizabeth Chandler for a great story.
Ashley still hasn't found a good medium
posted on 14 Sep 2008After EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, someone must have told Ashley Judd that it was time for her to turn over a new leaf and that she could never be the Meryl Streep of her generation as a one-note actress. She seemed indeed to turn over a new leaf in WHERE THE HEART IS, but that was way too much too abruptly and therefore a distraction from the movie. As I watched her playing that sweet docile passive typical resident of a fantastically idyllic little town, she did impress me, but I wished that impressiveness could be unencumbered by a constant awareness of the wild irony of her playing that role. But for all the chances of that happening, I might as well have been watching Robert Downey Jr. playing the president of the Partnership for a Drug-free America. Could Ashley instead ease into some persona more moderate and make a more long-term goal out of going for the versatility of a Meryl Streep? Perhaps that's what was being attempted in SOMEONE LIKE YOU. But it's a feeble attempt at best. As the staunch promoter of her theory about men and bulls, it seems her old original persona is back after a brief furlough where the heart was. And her determination with this men-and-bull theory can be best described as "prove her point or prove a sore loser if she can't". This last movie of hers achieves some low-level watchability but very little that is highly memorable. It's one of those movies that didn't add a heck of a lot after seeing its previews.
Light and fluffy
posted on 20 Aug 2009This is almost an American re-working of Bridget Jones' Diary, but so likeable that no-one is likely to complain about the similarity of storylines. It has the feel of the TV sitcom Sex in the City or maybe Ally McBeal. The characters are fun - who cares if they've been forgotten by next week?