Funny Romatic Comedy - The Truth About Cats And Dogs
Title: The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Staring: Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Rated: ‘PG-13’ for brief language and sexual content
Copyright: 1996 Twentieth Century Fox
Running Time: Approximately 99 minutes
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cover Description:
Charming and bittersweet, this modern day romantic comedy staring Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo and Ben Chaplin explores the beguiling perils of mistaken identity.
Abby (Garofalo), a savvy, witty veterinarian who hosts her own radio talk show is anything by confident when it comes to love. A petite brunette, she describes herself as tall and blonde when Brian (Chaplin), a caller who is smitten with her radio persona, asks her on a date. She then talks her tall, blonde neighbor, Noelle (Thurman) into assuming her identity, setting off an escalating series of hilarious and romantic crises.
My Thoughts:
I liked the movie a lot. It is funny, sometimes scatter-brained and an enjoyable treat to pass a few hours with. It is not going to win any awards, but when it is over you have a good feeling running through you and in today’s society that says a lot.
Garofalo is just hysterical. She has this terrific dead pan way of delivering lines that makes you believe that what she is saying is coming directly from her real life. Her character Abby is a compilation of every intelligent average looking woman: secure in every aspect of life except love.
Thurman’s character Noelle is a ditzy, insecure struggling model who agrees to impersonate Abby as payback for Abby standing up to her angry, violent boyfriend/manager. Thurman mixes subtlety with over-the-top performing that makes you want to puke at times and hug Noelle at other times.
The chemistry between Garofalo and Thurman is evident from the beginning and combined with the writing is what drives this movie. The friendship between the two makes you start thinking about friendships in your life.
Chaplin is charming as Brian, the man smitten with Abby’s personality and Noelle’s looks. The directing is standard, nothing fancy and doesn’t distract you from the actual movie, which I guess could mean that the directing is terrific.
There are some really cute scenes with a dog and a wonderful scene where Abby and Brain talk all night on the phone completely letting themselves go into the moment and chemistry between them. It is the kind of scene that just about every woman would love to play out in real life.
I know this is supposed to be a romantic comedy but I think the strength of the movie lies in the friendship between the two girls, who are complete opposites. It is simply a fun movie to watch. There will be no awards handed out, but if you are looking for something to watch that you can just sit back and enjoy, then this is the film for you.
Overall the movie is entertaining, not too sappy, humorous, intelligent, sweet, and enjoyable.
My Rating: 3 Stars
DVD Bonus Features: Original Theatrical Trailer
***Buy The The Truth About Cats And Dogs Today!
***
Janeane Garofalo Movies
Mystery Men
The Matchmaker
Uma Thruman Movies
Hysterical Blindness
Gattaca
Ben Chaplin Movies
Washington Square
Murder By Numbers
Enjoy,
Cheryl
Staring: Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Rated: ‘PG-13’ for brief language and sexual content
Copyright: 1996 Twentieth Century Fox
Running Time: Approximately 99 minutes
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cover Description:
Charming and bittersweet, this modern day romantic comedy staring Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo and Ben Chaplin explores the beguiling perils of mistaken identity.
Abby (Garofalo), a savvy, witty veterinarian who hosts her own radio talk show is anything by confident when it comes to love. A petite brunette, she describes herself as tall and blonde when Brian (Chaplin), a caller who is smitten with her radio persona, asks her on a date. She then talks her tall, blonde neighbor, Noelle (Thurman) into assuming her identity, setting off an escalating series of hilarious and romantic crises.
My Thoughts:
I liked the movie a lot. It is funny, sometimes scatter-brained and an enjoyable treat to pass a few hours with. It is not going to win any awards, but when it is over you have a good feeling running through you and in today’s society that says a lot.
Garofalo is just hysterical. She has this terrific dead pan way of delivering lines that makes you believe that what she is saying is coming directly from her real life. Her character Abby is a compilation of every intelligent average looking woman: secure in every aspect of life except love.
Thurman’s character Noelle is a ditzy, insecure struggling model who agrees to impersonate Abby as payback for Abby standing up to her angry, violent boyfriend/manager. Thurman mixes subtlety with over-the-top performing that makes you want to puke at times and hug Noelle at other times.
The chemistry between Garofalo and Thurman is evident from the beginning and combined with the writing is what drives this movie. The friendship between the two makes you start thinking about friendships in your life.
Chaplin is charming as Brian, the man smitten with Abby’s personality and Noelle’s looks. The directing is standard, nothing fancy and doesn’t distract you from the actual movie, which I guess could mean that the directing is terrific.
There are some really cute scenes with a dog and a wonderful scene where Abby and Brain talk all night on the phone completely letting themselves go into the moment and chemistry between them. It is the kind of scene that just about every woman would love to play out in real life.
I know this is supposed to be a romantic comedy but I think the strength of the movie lies in the friendship between the two girls, who are complete opposites. It is simply a fun movie to watch. There will be no awards handed out, but if you are looking for something to watch that you can just sit back and enjoy, then this is the film for you.
Overall the movie is entertaining, not too sappy, humorous, intelligent, sweet, and enjoyable.
My Rating: 3 Stars
DVD Bonus Features: Original Theatrical Trailer
***Buy The The Truth About Cats And Dogs Today!
***Janeane Garofalo Movies
Mystery Men
The Matchmaker
Uma Thruman Movies
Hysterical Blindness
Gattaca
Ben Chaplin Movies
Washington Square
Murder By Numbers
Enjoy,
Cheryl
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