So I saw the trailer for Just Like Heaven last night....

MartinBlank · 08-07-05, 01:14 AM

"....(v/o)and also starring Naploean Dynatmite's Jon Heder...."--LAME. Lame, primarily, because it appears that Heder is still playing Napolean, similar speech pattern but with normal hair and only two eyes instead of four.

Is it just me, or is a studio basically admitting that they know their film's teh suck, when they have to reference another film to get you in the theater?? "From the director of....", this statement I can understand....but, "staring that one guy/girl from that one movie you really liked, don't be stupid, you know your gonna like it....GIVE US YOUR $8!!!"?!?

Bobbin · 08-07-05, 01:23 AM

I don't know, I saw the preview too and thought it looked like a fairly good film.

And has all the signs of a good one too:
quirky plot, a respectable studio, fun director, Mark Ruffalo, and a dead Reese Witherspoon.

What's not to like?

Cornelius1047 · 08-07-05, 01:53 AM

Reese Witherspoon actually kinda looks semi-cute in the trailer, and she's usually the kiss of death in movies. This looks like it might be semi-decent, but I was definitely annoyed with the "and Napoleon Dynamite's..." bit. He should probably just play that character in a show for Fox (which will probably get canceled after a season anyway). I just can't see him playing another character.

My biggest problem with this movie? The title. "Just Like Heaven" is a song by The Cure. If you must make it the title of a movie, it can't star Reese Witherspoon. Sorry. I do like Mark Ruffalo though. I guess we'll see. But I really wish they hadn't used that title. I wonder if they got Maroon 5 to cover the song for the soundtrack...

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Pillowhead · 08-07-05, 02:43 AM

I liked the premise of this movie better when it was called "All of Me"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086873/

neatMCsammer · 08-07-05, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pillowhead

I liked the premise of this movie better when it was called "All of Me"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086873/

or Ghost Dad.

Libby · 08-07-05, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pillowhead

I liked the premise of this movie better when it was called "All of Me"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086873/

Agreed.
This might make for a good sunday afternoon though.

Julie Walker · 08-07-05, 09:43 PM

While the premise has been done before in various forms from drama to comedy.

It does look like pretty good movie from the trailer at least. So I'll check it out most likely,since good romance type movies have'nt been made in quite some time.

As for the Napoleon mention,I wasn't as pissed off as the original poster was. Sure it was slightly annoying since there intent is so obvious. Instead of saying just the guys name and let audiences say "Hey it's that one guy!",they have to spell it out for us. But I won't let that little marketing thing prevent me from giving the film a fair chance.

Also it's not like they haven't done "Staring so in so..from this popular film..." in trailers before.

PopcornTreeCt · 08-09-05, 01:04 AM

Ehh, I don't know I bet the movie is going to pretty popular and make tons of bank. But that is not why I will not go see it, I don't like Reese Witherspoon. Although I do give her major props for doing nudity, unlike all these other flavor of the month chicks. Kinda went off on a tangent there oh well.

ReduxGuy · 08-09-05, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by neatMCsammer

or Ghost Dad.

AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HAH AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA AHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr. DVD · 08-09-05, 09:02 PM

Don't know about this one; the Napoleon Dynamite bit really looked contrived IMO. However, I think this might be one of those movies that guys get dragged to by their GFs.

cliffzig · 09-18-05, 10:49 PM

Caught the matinee this afternoon. Certainly an enjoyable flick. The conflict keeping the two from hooking up in the end was a bit morbid, in that

Spoiler:

Don't know if there is supposed to be some sort of social commentary in there or what. It didn't come off that way but I wonder if anyone else thought so.

Donal Logue was enjoyable in his supporting role.

Jon Heder was just Napoleon all over again. Different look, same voice. Slightly less socially awkward.

Overall a respectable romantic comedy for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Trelach24 · 09-19-05, 12:28 AM

Heder's acting looked attrocious the two times I saw the trailer in the theater.

Sadly, I might be dragged to this one

talemyn · 09-19-05, 10:00 PM

Saw this on Friday and enjoyed it.

- Mark Rufalo was really funny and he and Reese had good chemistry on screen. The romance aspect grew kind of heavy, but they managed to balance it out well with some really solid comedy.
- Some of the story line was predictable, but they managed to slip in some good twists as well.
- I don't remember seeing him in the trailers, but I thought Heder did a decent job (nothing Oscar, but not completely a repeat of Napolean). If nothing else, he was cast appropriately.

Overall, if you're going to go see a romantic comedy, this is a pretty decent one to see.

08-07-05, 01:14 AM	#1
MartinBlank DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,032	So I saw the trailer for Just Like Heaven last night.... "....(v/o)and also starring Naploean Dynatmite's Jon Heder...."--LAME. Lame, primarily, because it appears that Heder is still playing Napolean, similar speech pattern but with normal hair and only two eyes instead of four. Is it just me, or is a studio basically admitting that they know their film's teh suck, when they have to reference another film to get you in the theater?? "From the director of....", this statement I can understand....but, "staring that one guy/girl from that one movie you really liked, don't be stupid, you know your gonna like it....GIVE US YOUR $8!!!"?!?

08-07-05, 01:53 AM	#3
Cornelius1047 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 2,539	Reese Witherspoon actually kinda looks semi-cute in the trailer, and she's usually the kiss of death in movies. This looks like it might be semi-decent, but I was definitely annoyed with the "and Napoleon Dynamite's..." bit. He should probably just play that character in a show for Fox (which will probably get canceled after a season anyway). I just can't see him playing another character. My biggest problem with this movie? The title. "Just Like Heaven" is a song by The Cure. If you must make it the title of a movie, it can't star Reese Witherspoon. Sorry. I do like Mark Ruffalo though. I guess we'll see. But I really wish they hadn't used that title. I wonder if they got Maroon 5 to cover the song for the soundtrack... K __________________ My Addiction Like deciphering cosmic wounds Music For The Morning Before...

08-07-05, 02:43 AM	#4
Pillowhead DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,840	I liked the premise of this movie better when it was called "All of Me" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086873/ __________________ "Makes much more sense, to live in the present tense" - Pearl Jam Spotify

08-09-05, 09:02 PM	#10
Dr. DVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 18,478	Don't know about this one; the Napoleon Dynamite bit really looked contrived IMO. However, I think this might be one of those movies that guys get dragged to by their GFs. __________________ "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." -Verbal Kint in The Usual Suspects

09-18-05, 10:49 PM	#11
cliffzig DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,267	Caught the matinee this afternoon. Certainly an enjoyable flick. The conflict keeping the two from hooking up in the end was a bit morbid, in that Spoiler: they were gonna yank the comatose Reese Witherspoon character off of life support. But a kiss or a CPR attempt from Ruffalo brings her back from the dead. Don't know if there is supposed to be some sort of social commentary in there or what. It didn't come off that way but I wonder if anyone else thought so. Donal Logue was enjoyable in his supporting role. Jon Heder was just Napoleon all over again. Different look, same voice. Slightly less socially awkward. Overall a respectable romantic comedy for a lazy Sunday afternoon. __________________ Y'all don't know what it's like, being male, middle-class and white.

08-07-05, 01:23 AM	#2
Bobbin Suspended Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 539	I don't know, I saw the preview too and thought it looked like a fairly good film. And has all the signs of a good one too: quirky plot, a respectable studio, fun director, Mark Ruffalo, and a dead Reese Witherspoon. What's not to like?

08-07-05, 09:43 PM	#7
Julie Walker DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,342	While the premise has been done before in various forms from drama to comedy. It does look like pretty good movie from the trailer at least. So I'll check it out most likely,since good romance type movies have'nt been made in quite some time. As for the Napoleon mention,I wasn't as pissed off as the original poster was. Sure it was slightly annoying since there intent is so obvious. Instead of saying just the guys name and let audiences say "Hey it's that one guy!",they have to spell it out for us. But I won't let that little marketing thing prevent me from giving the film a fair chance. Also it's not like they haven't done "Staring so in so..from this popular film..." in trailers before.

08-09-05, 01:04 AM	#8
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 25,826	Ehh, I don't know I bet the movie is going to pretty popular and make tons of bank. But that is not why I will not go see it, I don't like Reese Witherspoon. Although I do give her major props for doing nudity, unlike all these other flavor of the month chicks. Kinda went off on a tangent there oh well.

09-19-05, 12:28 AM	#12
Trelach24 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,649	Heder's acting looked attrocious the two times I saw the trailer in the theater. Sadly, I might be dragged to this one

09-19-05, 10:00 PM	#13
talemyn DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 7,466	Saw this on Friday and enjoyed it. - Mark Rufalo was really funny and he and Reese had good chemistry on screen. The romance aspect grew kind of heavy, but they managed to balance it out well with some really solid comedy. - Some of the story line was predictable, but they managed to slip in some good twists as well. - I don't remember seeing him in the trailers, but I thought Heder did a decent job (nothing Oscar, but not completely a repeat of Napolean). If nothing else, he was cast appropriately. Overall, if you're going to go see a romantic comedy, this is a pretty decent one to see. __________________ Hooray for sarcasm: "I laughed so hard, I vomited a little." - Cornelius1047 "G d* you guys and your photoshops. You're all sick, demented individuals. I have no clue how I'm going to explain those to him." - WhoGirl WAR EAGLE! <--- "If you look up 'good person' in the dictionary, this is the person you will find." - twikoff