Love Potion No. 9 [Region 2] |  | Director: Dale Launer
Actors: Tate Donovan, Sandra Bullock, Mary Mara, Dale Midkiff, Hillary Bailey Smith
Category: DVD
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 297850
Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014138290085
ASIN: B000064233
Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 1992
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The premise of Love Potion #9--that a magic potion makes the user irresistible to the opposite sex--could be the setup for the crassest sex farce imaginable. Instead, this film is a surprisingly subtle romantic comedy. Nebbishy scientist Paul (Tate Donovan) goes to a Gypsy fortuneteller (Anne Bancroft), who tells him she sees no women in his entire life. To make up for this depressing news, she gives him a few drops of a love potion--number 8. Paul, a biochemist, scoffs; but when his pet cat accidentally gets a taste and attracts every female cat in the neighborhood, he enlists fellow dweeby scientist Diane (Sandra Bullock) to analyze it. After experimenting on monkeys, they decide to test it on themselves; soon Diane is being pursued by handsome Italians in the street and comes close to marrying the Prince of England, while Paul gets a little revenge on a woman who previously rejected him, then embarks on his own love spree. Shortly they discover that they really want each other; but before they can get married, an old boyfriend of Diane returns with his own dose of love potion number 8. Paul's only hope is to get something even more powerful. Love Potion #9 is genuinely clever and sweet, and both Donovan and Bullock work well with the low-key but effective humor of the movie's well-written script. It's a tribute to her talent and her girl-next-door looks that Bullock, unlike most pretty stars dressing down, is effective as both a lovelorn loser and the confident glamour-girl she becomes. Altogether, a charming and enjoyable film. --Bret Fetzer
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Love potion February 1, 2010
C. D. Bledsoe (Memphis,Tn usa)
I had this movie a long time ago and I really thought I still had it but I did not. Thanks for helping me update my library.
 not worth your time January 7, 2010
Lefty
I'm a big Sandra Bulluck fan but this movie was a waste of time. Yeah, cute but no substance. The trashy blonde in it was really bad, bad acting and bad writing material. My advice, skip it and watch her more recent movies, they are way better. Also this movie was over priced.
 Great July 3, 2009
Jo E. Allen (Albuquerque, NM, USA)
Perfect service and as always with Sandra Bullock, a joy to watch. I would recommend the seller highly.
Reject this potion. September 19, 2008
ADRIENNE MILLER (TENNESSEE)
Love Potion No. 9 starring Tate Donovan and Sandra Bullock started off as a cute, harmless romantic comedy but ended up being just another stinker. I think this was Bullock's first major movie and she's great in it but the film doesn't really show her range as a physical comedian. After this movie was completed, the two leads dated for awhile, aww how cute! The silly premise and execution of this turkey might make you think twice about chick flicks, but if you are a die-hard Sandy fan then check it out for that reason alone.
Love Potion won't hit 9 out of 10~ June 9, 2008
David Colvin (Oak park IL)
Tate Donovan, a geek biochemist with no luck at all with women, is persuaded by his friends to visit a gypsy, Madame Ruth. She gives him "Love Potion No. 8", an elixir which can potentially force anyone of the opposite sex to instantly fall in love with him. He shares the potion with his friend, Diane, and together they embark on a "scientific evaluation" that gets out of hand. Written by Marg Baskin {marg@asd.raytheon.ca}
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