Sweet November Movie
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She Just Needed A Month To Change His Life For Ever.
Nelson (Keanu Reeves) is a man devoted to his advertising career in San Francisco. One day, while taking a driving test at the DMV, he meets Sara (Charlize Theron). She is very different from the other women in his life. Nelson causes her to miss out on taking the test and later that day she tracks him down. One thing leads to another and Nelson ends up living with her through a November that will change his life forever.
| Keanu Reeves | Nelson Moss |
| Charlize Theron | Sara Deever |
| Robert Joy | Raeford Dunne |
| Jason Isaacs | Chaz Watley |
| Greg Germann | Vince Holland |
| Liam Aiken | Abner |
| Lauren Graham | Angelica |
| Michael Rosenbaum | Brandon/Brandy |
| Frank Langella | Edgar Price |
| Jason Kravits | Manny |
| Ray Baker | Buddy Leach |
| Tom Bullock | Al |
| Adele Proom | Osiris |
| L. Peter Callender | Don Watson, DMV Proctor |
| June Lomena | Beatrice |
| Pat O'Connor |
5.50 out of 10 (9860 votes)
Visitor Reviews
The Saddest,Most Romantic movie I have ever seen.
posted on 19 Aug 2009I loved this movie. It was so incredibly sad, but so beautiful all at the same time. I have never been to a more romantic movie, or cried so hard at a fictional story. I think everyone should see this movie. I know I called the movie sad, but its not depressing. It's so lovely, and so romantic, that the sadness just adds to the movie, instead of taking away from it. I really loved it. Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron have such great on screen chemistry, and it shows through. Even without the touching storyline, this movie is artistically fantastic. Watching this movie, I felt like I was a part of it. It was this wonderful sadness. It was inexplicably sad, but the love between the characters showed through, making the sadness seem somehow worth it.
Brilliant, Brilliant
posted on 11 Aug 2009I think this was absolutely brilliant. The acting was great, and i thought it was really funny. The storyline was great. I hadn't seen the original movie, so the ending was a shock to me. I think that anybody who hasn't seen it yet, should get out and see it now, otherwise you are missing out. Keanu looks great!!! About the film: Nelson (Keanu) is a workaholic with not much of a life. Sara (Not sure of her name!) loves life and lives it to the fullest. She tells Nelson that she can change his life in a month if he lives with her through out November. Eventually he agrees and they begin to live together. As they are so different they eventually fall in love, and this great romance begins to show and to develop. There is a unexpected ending at the end, which i wont write in case you haven't seen it yet. GO SEE IT!!
It made me cry...
posted on 26 Jul 2009I first watched this movie a couple of years ago and only saw the end. I didn't really get it then but thought it was very interesting though, so i decided to buy it one day. i don't think i made a mistake by doing so. The movie is actually great, i think Charlize Theron's acting is really good and Keanus is not bad either. In the middle it sometimes gets really boring and just too long but all together the story is really cute and romantic, but not that realistic, it all just happened much too fast. What made me cry so much was the end, i couldn't stop, even after the movie was over and it also made me think about life. That you shouldn't waste time with unimportant or less important stuff and concentrate on the really important things in life, and that is not the money !!I can really recommend this movie, but don't forget a pack of tissues ;)
Sweet November, Sweet Movie!
posted on 04 Jul 2009It seems like a lot of people didn't like this movie very much. I, on the other hand, absolutely adored it. I'm a big Keanu Reeves fan, so that didn't hurt. Some of the concepts in the movie may be unbelievable, but I think it is romantic, sweet and very sad. See this movie if you like romance, but with sadness added in. The only thing I didn't understand was why she didn't want to get treatment for her Lymphoma. My mother had that type of cancer and it was very treatable. My mother was in Stage IV of the disease, too and that's the final stage. Oh well, it still is a great movie! Break out your Kleenexes and get ready to sob the night away! On the Slick scale of 1-5, I'll give this move 3 1/2 stars.
Could Have Been Better
posted on 28 Jun 2009Of course this movie had a ridiculous premise. But then, who wants reality all the time. I give movies the benefit of the doubt because I love the art form. This had its high points, but it was poorly crafted. It should have ended twenty minutes earlier than it did, as the end was especially weak. Spend your money elsewhere.
one of the best
posted on 24 Jun 2009i will not try to give here a critical opinion... i will just give MY opinion... i think that this movie is one of the best love-drama i've ever seen beside Mandy Moore's A WALK TO REMEMBER... i especially liked the end because was not that kind of drama end... like she dies or something like this... it was different... it was... beautiful... i think that this movie wanted to shows us that the most important thing in our life it's love... because the money and the fame are like the sun... but with love our life is an "permanent sun"... for those of you that didn't seen the movie yet... you don't know what you're loosing... seriously... it's beautiful... it's full of love and full of romantism... like i said it is one of the best...
Romance without chemistry, hmmm
posted on 02 Jun 2009First, we have to discuss the movies male lead, our friend Keanu. I'm sorry, maybe this is a little harsh-- I mean who can forget this lovable pal from such hits Bill and Ted and Dangerous Liaisons, or a little more mainstream perhaps? Speed and Matrix. But in this film, he was completely out of place, looked years beyond his age, and had this look on his face that made me believe he was either attempting complex algebraic equations or was trying really, really hard to remember his lines. No matter the case, I could not get past the fact that he did not fit in either of his roles, an aggressive ad exec or romantic lead and any chemistry he had with Theron in the Devil's Advocate has long since gone to . . . well, anyway.Otherwise the film was a nice sweet chick-flick, ideal for those girl's nights out. Theron fit naturally into her role and the character of Chez and his friend where well acted and Abner and Ernie were way too cute for words.Though this move may be pH-balanced for a man, The plot is only strong enough for a woman.
Absolutely romantic and enchanting
posted on 02 Jun 2009The first time I read a short review of this movie on the magazine, I wanted to see this movie. Because the plot is unlike any story I've seen these days, it's unique, it's interesting and it's risky. The plot is very unique and mysterious. Why does this girl want to help people, divide them into months, what's her story? And why do I say it's risky? Coz these romantic movies can drown my heart and crush it with a sad ending. I've always evaded such movies but I decided to take the risk for this one.Reeves and Theron were marvellous and incredible, and the story moves quite well for most of the part. It really tells the complete change of Nelson because of Sara and how he became such a good person is really nice and rewarding. And the movie slowly reveals on the mystery of Sara and why she's doing all these things.I feel the movie is really romantic and enchanting, I was completely intoxicated for days and it is as if it left me what Sara was trying to give Nelson. It was very beautiful.But the movie had some shortcomings, first I think it didn't explain and build up on Sara's character enough, Sara's the main mystery of this story, Sara's the main character. There were some events which were odd and we don't even know what was happening and why. Second, the ending was really not my type. It made me really sad in the end, and I think it's partly because this movie is meant for the adults. I wanted hope, and the ending I prefer is one which makes you feel good, one which leaves no loose ends. If the ending had been nice, I would give this movie a 10/10 Excellent. It was that close...Nevertheless, this movie was made this way I guess, to make Sara a mystery, her masterplan and her rules, her strive for immortality. Hence the ending... but for me I think it doesn't fit for the big part, I disagree because I have clashing beliefs. But then I loved the movie for the romanticism and for the incredible beauty in it's characters.And for that, I count this as something really worth it and do love it very much despite the 'terrible' ending.
Shockingly bad movie.
posted on 31 May 2009I'm a big Keanu fan, so therefore I rented the DVD to see Sweet November. Even though Keanu and Charlize try to do their best, and the chemisty between them is good, they just cannot overcome the bad script. The plot is silly and boring and at no point did I care what happened to these people. It's a shame to see good talent be wasted like this.I found myself wondering about the potential relationship between the little boy next door and Keanu's character. I think that would have been an interesting story.
Those who can give "1" to this movie are a bunch of idiots !
posted on 27 May 2009Movie was excellent with a bit boring start and full of hidden meanings ! Truly dedicated to intelligent people full of life and who can love with passion ... Keanu plays really good and with help Of Charlize (very beautiful girl) they succeeded in this really good value screenplay. Theme song played by Enya denotes the skillful producers who realized that along with such good actors is worth such good music ! For those who still have doubts I suggest listen to "Enya - Only Time" and see the movie ... Only for the best !!!
Great Movie - A Primer on Love Lost
posted on 15 May 2009Every true love should be immortalized like this one. Couldn't find a better movie to express the pain of love. Love does not need rationality or perfection - it is perfection. The movie really defies review - if you can watch it without crying...you've never lost true love and it is not a movie you could possibly appreciate. Some movies do not require great acting or music...the story carries you away. To me the acting and music were great and I howled in grief. It will be a cult film for lovers.
What a Movie!
posted on 12 Mar 2009I don't usually like Romance/Drama movies because i am a hard-core fan of the horror/thriller/action genre. I took a notice of this movie after seeing "Hancock" starring beautiful Charlize Theron and ever reliable Will Smith. I was rocked at her beauty and decided to see some of her past movies and i landed at this movie and downloaded it. Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron shared a wonderful on screen chemistry in this Dramatic Love story and the ending was a totally unexpected one. It was like a candy-floss love story but i am quite surprised by the ending and i am still sleepless thinking about it. Such an impact it creates in its viewers which proves to be a success for the director. I can't believe this movie released 71/2 years before and how i missed it. Charlize looked beautiful and charming in Hancock then what she would have looked like 7 years before? Need Answers? Watch "Sweet November"-"A sweet delight till the end but leaves a mark, a painful one though!"
Slow, contrived, and boring.
posted on 02 Mar 2009What saved this movie, barely, is that the leading actors are good looking and pleasant to look at (although Charlize's hippie-style wardrobe detracted somewhat from her natural beauty). Else, this attempt at making a movie fails. The plot line is difficult to believe, and the chemistry between Charlize and Keanu never develops to the degree that it should have. 4.75 out of 10.
Tear-Jerker
posted on 28 Feb 2009I thought this was like the saddest movie ever Even if it was a bit unrealistic it was still very emotional Just the thought of a love so great and then it being shattered by cancer and soul mates taking to different paths never to see each other again is VERY sad I didn't really like how he was all businessman and then he turned all emotional because that doesn't happen but it was so very romantic a great movie to watch with a boyfriend or husband on a rainy day. I would recommend this movie to everyone i know because it is just so sweet and fun and romantic and then at the end soo sad . I rate this movie a ten its like my new favorite movie
A twist is always a good thing!!!
posted on 28 Feb 2009I'm a huge fan of Charlize Theron, and I have to say she was gorgeous in this movie. Through out the movie I was almost certain I knew what the ending was. Later I found out I was wrong, revealing that she was sick towards the end made you change your perspective about things. Althoe she was not dressed up like in her other movies, there was something about her that pulled you into her character. The only part I was unhappy with was the Santa Claus part, it didnt go well with Keano Reaves. Other than that, it was an excellent movie.
A Bitter Pill
posted on 18 Feb 2009I could have forgiven a lot about this film. I always try to respect a movie's genre. This was a romantic comedy/fantasy so I wasn't expecting Kramer vs. Kramer. I could accept the melodramatic premise (beautiful dying girl falls in love with/tries to "save" handsome self-involved young man from himself) but most of the movie just didn't sit well with me. When trying to gather my overall impression, my mind can't help but "bring up" the scene where Sara is vomiting on the floor of her bedroom.I really don't think I was asking for much. Instead, I think the movie demanded too much. Suspending my disbelief was a fair requirement. I actually consider it part of the fun. However all the fun began to vanish when the movie decided to take itself more seriously than it had the right to. At this point, its demands became disturbing and somewhat devious.(As noted by other reviewers) The movie shamelessly plugged every cliché ever recorded on celluloid: rain-soaked confrontations, public declarations, cute animals, needy children, convenient diseases, gay/minority best friends with a heart of gold - but no real life of their own, and BAD SINGING! Yet the movie still felt that it could (and SHOULD) present itself as a somber tribute to the pain of life and love. The repeated and ridiculously heavy-handed diatribes about Sara's trying to, "control her uncontrollable circumstances" and, "die with dignity" seemed as if they were beamed in to give all the preceding romantic fluffiness weight. I have no problem with those arguments, but they belonged in another movie and appeared extremely contrived. Dying young is perhaps the ultimate example of life's unfairness, but to try to make a movie that is both eye candy and reality tale is almost as unfair.
A movie that I enjoyed and could watch over and over again
posted on 19 Jan 2009It is the first time I saw Keanu Reeves and I thought he was adorable. I enjoyed the movie and watched it several times. Charlene was great too. It was a simple story but the two stars made it memorable. It is one of my favorite movies. As for Keanu Reeves, it made me a big fan of his. Now, I look to see what movies he is appearing in. He has star quality and is one of the best around today. I have never heard him being interviewed or seen him on Actors Studio. I would like to know more about him. As for Charlene, she is beautiful and delightful to watch. I have seen Sweet November years ago, with Sandra Dennis, but didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I did with Keanu playing the part.Also enjoyed Charlene much more in the role then I did Sandra Dennis. The actor sure makes the difference in the story. I hope to see Keanu Reeves in a lot more films.
interesting concept for a movie
posted on 15 Jan 2009The movie had a slow start. Towards the middle of the film it finally picked up some speed. This movie is a real tear jerker. If you're not hating Nelson, then you're crying over their relationship. I was really starting to enjoy the movie and thinking that their relationship might possibly work out,and then all my hopes and dreams were shattered by the horrible ending. I had such high hopes for this movie. It could have been a great and wonderful movie if it hadn't been for the ending.
Ewwww!
posted on 25 Aug 2009Is it just me becoming a crotchety old realist or was Sweet November as bad as I thought it was? Not since 'Love Story' starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali McGraw have I seen such schlock. The story line was totally unbelievable and full of gaping holes. The acting was flat.