Something's Gotta Give | 
| Director: Nancy Meyers
Actors: Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet, Frances Mcdormand
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  351 reviews
Sales Rank: 2287
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 128 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 01302
ISBN: 1404935770
UPC: 043396013025
EAN: 9781404935778
ASIN: B0001AVZA8
Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 2003
Release Date: March 30, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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As upscale sitcoms go, Something's Gotta Give has more to offer than most romantic comedies. Obviously working through some semi-autobiographical issues regarding "women of a certain age," writer-director Nancy Meyers brings adequate credibility and above-average intelligence to what is essentially (but not exclusively) a fantasy premise, in which an aging lothario who's always dated younger women (Jack Nicholson, more or less playing himself) falls for a successful middle-aged playwright (Diane Keaton) who's convinced she's past the age of romance, much less sexual re-awakening. As long as old pals Nicholson and Keaton are on screen discussing their dilemma or discovering their mutual desire, Something's Gotta Give is terrific, proving (in case anyone had forgotten) that Hollywood can and should aim for an older demographic. Myers falls short with the sitcom device of a younger lover (Keanu Reeves) who wants Keaton as much as Nicholson does; it's believable but shallow and too easily dismissed. Myers also skimps on supporting roles for Frances McDormand, Amanda Peet, and Jon Favreau, but thankfully this is one romantic comedy that doesn't pander to youth. Mature viewers, rejoice! --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) is a perennial playboy with a libido much younger than his years. During what was to have been a romantic weekend with his latest infatuation Marin (Amanda Peet) at her mother's Hamptons beach house Harry develops chest pains. He winds up being nursed by Marin's reluctant mother Erica Barry (Diane Keaton) a successful divorced New York playwright. In the process Harry develops more heart pangs -- the romantic kind -- for Erica an age-appropriate woman whom he finds beguiling. However some habits die hard. When Harry hesitates his charming thirtysomething doctor (Keanu Reeves) steps in and starts to pursue Erica. And Harry who has always had the world on a string finds his life unraveling.System Requirements:Running Time: 128 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 043396013025 Manufacturer No: 01302
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 Something's Gotta Give June 28, 2009
Mrs B (FL, USA)
This is a hilarious movie. We ordered it. It came quickly, within a few days and it was a good price to pay. Need a laugh, buy this movie!
Smart Warming Comedy-Drama! June 21, 2009
Mike M (Charlotte, NC United States)
Jack starts off as a kind of charming jack a** who only dates women under 30 and can never sleep in the bed with a woman he just relations with. Pretty pathetic, huh? Soon he meets Keaton throgh her daughter (I know - keep watching!) and they discover things about themselves they weren't aware of before. What follows is a huge emotional flow of good and bad (and hilarious)! Jack does eventually get a good dose of justice. Nicholson and Keaton are at they're best and really draw you into their characters. The laughs are smart, situational and many! There's also a nice warmth to complete the satisfaction of this gem - nice to re-watch too.
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE June 13, 2009
P. SMITH (SOMEWHERE WONDERFUL! USA)
THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER FOR AN UPLIFTING AND LIGHT-HEARTED DAY!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!
 Love in the afternoon March 24, 2009
Clint D. Hayes (Dallas, TX USA)
A smart and often very funny movie about love on the back nine of life. It's different than the love of youth, and better, I think: The romance is just as sweet, but richer, with a lifetime of experience swirled around in it.
This is a thoughtful and--not a word I'd usually use, but perfect in this case--delightful movie. Jack is indeed his own type, as the movie makes note, which makes this a role seemingly written for him, playing a legendary Lothario forced to consider what he's missed and missing in such a life. A gutsy role for Nicholson, if you think about it, but because he's Jack, you don't. (Well, until later, obviously.)
Diane Keaton's always been a background actress for me, someone who's always done good to great work, but whose films and roles have never resonated in memory for me. This one I'll remember. For me it's her best. Her candor onscreen is so real at times it's startling; she seems less to be acting than being caught on film.
In the supporting roles, Amanda Peet continues to get better--check out Igby Goes Down for more evidence--and, because I'm a guy, prettier as well. The only false note, not surprisingly, is Keanu Reeves, whose casting is an absolute mystery to me. And as a doctor no less; Joey's Drake Remoray on Friends seems more real. I just don't get how with so many actually good (and more handsome, for that matter) actors available--Ted? The fact that he continues to be cast in roles that require him to emote just further convinces me he's a modern Rasputin.
It's a small price to pay, though. This one's worth evening price. It's as close to genuine as today's Hollywood gets. You'll feel better for it, and actually wish you could be older and in love.
A classical for the collection March 2, 2009
Marcela Miami (Doral, Florida United States)
This romantic comedy is great and almost a classical one. Performances are great but the script is even better. Even though the DVD is quite simple and do not include any additional interesting material that would have completed the product, the movie by itself deserves to be part of all collections.
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