Did You Hear About the Morgans? [Theatrical Release] |  | Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Category: Theatrical Release
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Rating:  4 reviews
Language: English (Unknown)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
ASIN: B0021L8UZI
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Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker play an estranged husband and wife, both die-hard New Yorkers; while trying to patch things up, they witness a murder and have to go into witness protection in backwater Wyoming. Encounters with bears, bingo, and rodeo clowns ensue. The fish-out-of-water formula is not particularly inspired, but Grant and Parker are well matched; they're both pros who establish an immediate rapport and comfort with each other, making them persuasive as a married couple who haven't fallen out of love. On top of that, the supporting cast is top-notch: Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) as Parker's snippy assistant, Sam Elliott (Thank You for Smoking) as the Wyoming marshal assigned to protect the neurotic couple, and Mary Steenburgen (Melvin and Howard) as the marshal's tough-as-nails wife are only the most recognizable of the solid ensemble playing the quirky characters surrounding the feuding romantic leads. Writer-director Marc Lawrence previously directed Grant to stronger effect in Music & Lyrics and, in particular, Two Weeks Notice, in which Grant and Sandra Bullock proved surprisingly sparky. --Bret Fetzer
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 Great cast....nothing else. January 29, 2010
Henry Erlenwein (New York)
Really, a big disappointment.
Hugh Grant is a master of the romantic comedy. What's he doing here? What possibilities did he see in this script?
Sarah Jessica Parker, a veteran actress, is completely miscast as the love interest. No sparkle betwwen her and Mr. Grant.
Same is true for Mary Steenburgen and Sam Elliott. They don't gel as a couple.
Bottom line. This movie is not funny. Proven actors with stale dialogue and a weak storyline.
You don't care what's happening or what's going to happen. You can't identify with the characters. That's a harsh condemnation of the script. But, if Sam Elliott can't get a rise out of you, somethings wrong.
A case of a great ensemble acting bored and then boring their audience.
A shame.
One star for Elizabeth Moss who had the sparkle and the wit. Unfortunately, to no avail.
 See this one just for Hugh Grant. . . January 9, 2010
Gabriela Perez (San Antonio, TX)
I'm not a huge Hugh Grant fan, but I do normally enjoy his movies. I'm also not a huge Sarah Jessica Parker fan, but I often enjoy her films as well.
What I like about this one is that, in spite of utter predictability, Grant is given so much humor to put out there in his lines. It's a dry, British humor that sometimes had me snorting laughter. He almost always is saying something funny in this film. I must admit that I'd want to bonk him on the head if he were my husband, tell him to please, for crying out loud, take SOMEthing seriously, but as an audience member, I really enjoyed how his character was always "on."
The plot is laughable: Grant and Parker are the Morgans, a city-dwelling and sophisticated separated couple who, on the night they have what the husband hopes will be a new start to their relationship in the form of a dinner where they can actually talk about the reasons for their separation and how to get back together, end up witnessing a murder that causes them to ultimately enter witness protection. Together. In a rural town. Being guarded by an utterly-countrified Sam Elliot and rifle-toting Mary Steenburgen.
There's nothing about the plot that really stood out in an exceptional way. It proceeds rather predictably, and there were times when I just rolled my eyes at what was happening on screen. However, Grant's humor kept grabbing me, and in the end, I considered myself pleased with having gone to see this one at the theatre.
Don't expect something incredible or heart-wrenching. Just go for some laughs and smiles.
 Funny, sentimental and with a great cast. January 1, 2010
J. Hutton
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I went to see this only because I like Hugh Grant and Sam Elliott...I was more than pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie...it had a lot of real laughs and little asides that I thought were great. I am going to buy it when it comes out on DVD. Much better than I had antisipated!!
Decent and entertaining December 19, 2009
Stephen Ashley (Florida, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
From my wife Sarah: This movie has received loads of bad reviews, but we saw it anyway because we like the actors and the previews looked good. I was happily surprised to find that it was a decent movie. Granted, it's not one of Hugh Grant's best (like Music & Lyrics, Sense & Sensibility, Notting Hill...), but it did hold my attention from start to finish, it did have a few laughs and the story line was decently played out.
I realize this type of story has been done before, and it was quite predictable. Husband and wife split, a big problem ensues that throws them together, and you can imagine the rest. I don't think it will win any awards. Still, I think Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica made it worthwhile. They are both so talented and enjoyable to watch. If you've seen all of the more successful films this season and you're looking for a light, entertaining movie, this would be one to consider.
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