Simply Irresistible | 
| Director: Mark Tarlov
Actors: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery, Patricia Clarkson, Dylan Baker, Larry Gilliard Jr.
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  184 reviews
Sales Rank: 12102
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dvd, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2004502D
UPC: 024543045021
EAN: 0024543045021
ASIN: B000067J1O
Theatrical Release Date: February 5, 1999
Release Date: August 27, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 11/14/2006
Amazon.com
Call it Buffy the Culinary Slayer. Sarah Michelle Gellar, who usually runs around staking vampires and fighting demons, turns cute and cuddly as an aspiring chef in this magical-realist comedy that borrows a page--heck, whole chapters--from Like Water for Chocolate. Out at the market one day, Gellar stumbles on both a magical crab and the babelicious Sean Patrick Flanery who, wouldn't you know it, is opening up a posh restaurant at Bendel's department store (actually, the two have been brought together by fairy godfather Christopher Durang). Odd and implausible circumstances give these two cuties more opportunities to moon at each other, and suddenly Gellar's cooking takes off--turns out all her nicey-nice feelings towards Flanery are going into her cooking, with the help of that quiet but powerful little crab. Gellar's almost-closed restaurant starts to thrive, and her desserts begin making everyone horny. A cute premise that never really takes off, Simply Irresistible glides along on Gellar's charisma alone; in her off hours, Buffy certainly can be the lighthearted girl next door, and Gellar works to give some depth to her one-dimensional character. Flanery, though, while appealing at times, plays up his character's commitment-phobia to irritating degrees. Chock full of fairy-tale elements that never really come together (is that crab really necessary?), Irresistible does boast charming performances by Patricia Clarkson and Dylan Baker as Flanery's secretary and boss, respectively. However, it's a little odd to see these two, who scored raves for two serious and harrowing art-house flicks (Clarkson in High Art, Baker in Happiness) doing the light-and-fluffy romantic comedy thing. They're two of the very few ingredients that occasionally make this souffle of a movie rise; at the end, however, it's flat as a pancake. --Mark Englehart
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| Customer Reviews: Read 179 more reviews...
 2.5 stars out of 4 May 25, 2009
One-Line Film Reviews (Ann Arbor)
The Bottom Line:
A thoroughly off-the-wall film that some will find beguiling but I found a failure, Simply Irristible offers a lot of whimsy (e.g. magical crabs, people floating in midair) but not a lot of substance; I applaud the film for not following convention or formula, but it just doesn't really work no matter how hard it tries.
 They Suck!! No stars!! April 2, 2009
Alana S. Madramootoo (queens, ny)
I still haven't received my dvd. They have not replied to my emails requesting to know where the dvd is and I still haven't rcv it, its been over one month. They took my money and I still can't get an email response or the dvd.
Simply Irresistible March 19, 2009
JEFFREY SMITH (Los Angeles, CA USA)
This is a cute girly movie. Vampire slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar, seems to walk through this movie well. It has a fun theme and story. Love the cooking thing throughout. And, nice ending.
 It made me cry January 22, 2009
Kristine M. Mestaz (Milpitas, CA)
Call me crazy but, this movie is my ultimate fantasy. Okay, let me explain. I would give anything to be such an amazing chef to cause such passion and emotion in others. I see food as love and would LOVE to spread love among others. What a lovely movie!
Simply Wonderful December 15, 2008
Douglas P. Murphy (Charlottesville)
This movie provides a great escape into a simple, entertaining and delightful romantic drama with elements of humor and the usual romantic accompaniment, gourmet food and dining. Sarah Michelle Geller is an attractive counterpoint to the male lead and Patricia Clarkson does a great and humorous job. Five stars. Translator's Kiss
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