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Something's Gotta Give

Still sexy at 60, Harry Sanborn is having the time of his life, wining, dining and bedding women half his age. But when he agrees to go to the Hamptons with his girlfriend, their getaway goes awry after her playwright mother stops in unannounced.
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Netflix Rating: 3.7
Top Rotten Tomatoes Critics

The moments between the characters are absolutely full. It's a pleasure to watch such consummate professionals. full review

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Ms. Keaton projects her wondrously warm personality, and the erstwhile Jake Gittes keeps us entertained with a sense of irony that keeps things from getting too sticky. full review

Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

A comedy of manners (and mannerisms) with two of the most mannered movie stars of our time, Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, acting all over the place until you surrender with the ecstasy of pure pleasure.

Rex Reed, New York Observer

The movie itself reveals nothing, but it's entertaining. full review

Something's Gotta Give is exactly the kind of 'adult' dreck that you'd expect to see on Broadway.

Charles Taylor, Salon.com

In a rare -- if not entirely convincing -- bow to older audiences, Something's Gotta Give teams Nicholson with Diane Keaton in a romantic comedy that's funnier than it is trenchant.

Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News

The film Meyers has fashioned is generally quite amusing, with a brilliant cast.

Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

Meyers's movie is too well done to call it anything but good entertainment.

Desson Thomson, Washington Post

There's a lot of pleasure in watching seasoned pros like Nicholson and Keaton do their pas de deux of late-blooming romance. full review

Peter Howell, Toronto Star

While there's a lot to be said for a serious deep-think piece, and a raw, independent film can be invigorating, nothing quite matches a slick, gleaming Hollywood production when it's done right -- and when it's smart. And this one twinkles with smarts. full review

Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Keaton nails every laugh and nuance in this tart, terrific romantic comedy.

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Nicholson and Keaton do what they can to compensate for the script's weaknesses, which is actually quite a bit. Even without age-specific dialogue to help them out, they manage to suggest a strong connection between their characters. full review

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel

It's about time the mature woman got the romantic upper hand, making Something's Gotta Give a long time coming. full review

Jami Bernard, New York Daily News

While the film won't drive you delirious with suspense about where it's going, the journey is pleasant enough. full review

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

This contrived fantasy has a few funny moments, but the wish-fulfillment factor is its draw. full review

Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle

A well-felt celebration of romantic, emotional and physical maturity, filled with laughs and tears. It's also something of a revelation when it comes to Diane Keaton's range.

Tom Long, Detroit News

As dazzlingly enjoyable as it is deeply intelligent. full review

Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

[Keaton and Nicholson] bring so much experience, knowledge and humor to their characters that the film works in ways the screenplay might not have even hoped for. full review

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Doesn't America's 50-and-fabulous set deserve better than a movie this superficial and pandering? full review

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

A romance comedy of the type favoured by writer-director Nancy Meyers, who, from her script for Private Benjamin to her remakes of Father of the Bride, has never met a laugh she couldn't reduce to a formula. full review

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
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  • Release Year: 2003
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 128 min
  • Available From: Sep 02, 2012
  • Available Until: Dec 31, 2099
  • Remaining: 31636 days left
  • Queued by: 145 people
Directed By
Nancy Meyers
Cast
Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Diane Keaton, Amanda Peet, Frances McDormand, Jon Favreau, Nichole Hiltz
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