Just Like Heaven (2005)
Ben Shenkman, Dina Waters, Donal Logue, Jon Heder, Mark Ruffalo ... (see more) , Reese Witherspoon
When David sublets his quaint San Francisco apartment, the last thing he expected or wanted was a roommate. He had only begun to make a complete mess of the place when a pretty young woman named Elizabeth suddenly shows up, adamantly insisting the apartment is hers. David assumes there's been a gian... (read more) When David sublets his quaint San Francisco apartment, the last thing he expected or wanted was a roommate. He had only begun to make a complete mess of the place when a pretty young woman named Elizabeth suddenly shows up, adamantly insisting the apartment is hers. David assumes there's been a giant misunderstanding... until Elizabeth disappears as mysteriously as she appeared. Changing the locks does nothing to deter Elizabeth, who begins to appear and disappear at will -- mostly to rebuke David for his personal living habits in her apartment. Convinced that she is a ghost, David tries to help Elizabeth cross over to the "other side." But while Elizabeth has discovered she does have a distinctly ethereal quality -- she can walk through walls -- she is equally convinced that she is somehow still alive and isn't crossing over anywhere. As Elizabeth and David search for the truth about who Elizabeth is and how she came to be in her present state, their relationship deepens into love. Unfortunately, they have very little time before their prospects for a future together permanently fade away.
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PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed by:
Mark Waters (VIII)
Release Date: Sep 16, 2005
DVD Release Date: Feb 07, 2006
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As far as romantic comedies go, this slight tear-jerker will pull your heartstrings.. but it just seems to be missing "heart". Maybe it's the script... maybe it's the thin premise. But when it's all done and over, you'll feel as if all you've eaten i... (read more) As far as romantic comedies go, this slight tear-jerker will pull your heartstrings.. but it just seems to be missing "heart". Maybe it's the script... maybe it's the thin premise. But when it's all done and over, you'll feel as if all you've eaten is just whipped cream -- no dessert and no cherry.
This movie is different than what I expected it to be. It seemed almost as though the movie was making itself up as we watched (but in a good way).
A great romantic comedy, I would recommend this movie to anyone.
A great story... Just love it! Love is greater than everything else that exists in this World, even dead... A great story that shows how love can be strong even when we are not really in ourselves. Loved the movie!
Reese Witherspoon is gorgeus, Mark Ruffalo annoys me, not a horrible movie though.
An easy-viewing romantic comedy that leaves you feeling charmed inside out. The likeable chemistry between the leads, while not as epic or stirring like many legendary on-screen couples, brings out the best feeling of love itself - that amidst all th... (read more) An easy-viewing romantic comedy that leaves you feeling charmed inside out. The likeable chemistry between the leads, while not as epic or stirring like many legendary on-screen couples, brings out the best feeling of love itself - that amidst all the pain, loneliness and longing, it feels just like heaven when it arrives.
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While the picture adheres to romantic-comedy formula, it's not entirely formulaic, and the actors, who appear to be having fun, give it a bright and undeniable appeal.full review
Starts out glib and gimmicky but later digs surprisingly deep.full review
Just Like Heaven is really nothing more than your standard love-from-beyond-the-grave squishfest (even though the heroine isn't actually dead) done up in the dumb bonnet-and-bloomers get-up of contemporary romantic comedy.full review
Given its somewhat morbid premise, this metaphysical second-chance comedy is impressively nimble and cheery.full review
Just Like Heaven isn't a groundbreaking movie -- where romantic comedy is concerned, there isn't much ground left to break -- but it contains some nice moments and fresh twists.full review
Can one movie support these many coincidences and close calls and misunderstandings? Yes. The movie works, and so we accept everything.full review
Waters finds it nearly impossible to generate stimulation from a lovey-dovey narrative formula so lifeless it wouldn't register on any ER equipment.full review
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