Something's Gotta Give

Okay, so I just watched Something’s Gotta Give and honestly, it’s such a vibe! If you’re into those romantic comedies with a little bit of sass and a whole lot of heart, this one’s for you. Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton? Absolute legends. Their chemistry is low-key adorable, and the witty back-and-forth had me laughing out loud.What I loved most is how it’s all about love later in life so refreshing to see a story that proves romance doesn’t have an expiration date. Plus, the supporting cast adds some cute moments that keep it light and fun. Perfect cozy watch for a chill night in when you want to feel good and maybe even get a little inspired about love.Honestly, they just don’t make movies like this anymore smart, funny, and genuinely sweet without being cheesy. It’s a classic for a reason and totally worth a rewatch when you need that feel-good rom-com energy.

I enjoy this movie so much that I bought the DVD and watch it whenever I'm in the mood for a romantic comedy. And in spite of the years since it came out, it's a classic that is bound to continue to entertain audiences. It's a perfect combination of a well-written and well-paced story with great casting: Diane Keaton is superb, Jack Nicholson never more charming and Keanu Reeves is the ideal temptation.In spite of the dozens of times I have watched this movie; it still makes me laugh because there is so much truth in it, especially for women over a certain age. Those of us who are single and over 35 get this. Being a divorcee at age 40, 50 or 60 is a much different experience to finding yourself single at age 25 or 30. Director Nancy Meyer's genius is her talent to understand the core of the heart of women, combined with humor, and she is able to make us laugh at life, at our own circumstances and challenges, longings, fears and hopes of a divorced single woman past her physical "prime."Frankly, I can see myself in some of Diane Keaton's character, minus the big house on the beach and the fame -well I'm working on it- and that's what a great movie or book will have us do, relate and connect to the characters in some way, offer a little catharsis, a little hope, a little fun. Some scenes are hilarious! My two favorite are when Erica and Harry break up and that ignites her writing and she cries her way through box after box of tissues while the material just pours out of her. I can relate and laugh at the same time because I did a lot of crying as I wrote a divorce recovery/relationship book. The second favorite scene is when Harry shows up at the theater during rehearsals to see his own life in her play.And I respectfully disagree with another reviewer. I thought the supporting cast was wonderful. And although others may think it improbable for Keanu Reeves, playing the role of the gentle and handsome doctor, to fall for Erica, I say it works.And what also works is that life is truly unpredictable, romance can happen at any age. I personally know several couples who met in their 60's and have very happy and loving relationships. And at their age, with wisdom gained and a bit more freedom they are truly having fun and loving every second of their life and their lives together. Yes, there are truly Erica's and Harry's in real life.And for singles choosing not to commit or waiting till they find their soulmate well then, in the meantime, you go get a PhD, win medals from running your first half marathons, write books, start new businesses, walk or ride across America and set forth in fulfilling life long dreams. Past a divorce, you truly can create a Remarkable New Life!Ileana Sisson MS PhDLicensed PsychotherapistAuthor of Seasons of Healing® When Your Relationship Ends-Practical and Spiritual Lessons for a Remarkable New Life!Available at Amazon.com and other online retailers.

I really liked this one with jack and Dian.

For an older movie it has great humor and I will most certainly rent again!

Great movie

Something's Gotta Give is a 2003 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. It stars Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton as a successful 60-something and 50-something, who find love for each other in later life, despite being complete opposites. Keanu Reeves and Amanda Peet co-star, with Frances McDormand, Paul Michael Glaser, Jon Favreau, and KaDee Strickland playing key supporting roles.There's nothing particularly surprising about this film due to its own description; because of this, the way in which the characters are introduced to one another ultimately does not matter since the audience knows about the inevitable conclusion. Despite that, this movie opens and makes a strong point of highlighting the differences each character has from one another and ultimately creates a giant gap of metaphorical space that must eventually be removed. This seems nearly impossible at first and comes to fruition over the course of scenes where the pace varies meticulously and in an unpredictable manner. As a result, viewers can be assured that the experience of watching ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ is refreshing as opposed to monotonous and alluring as opposed to boring.I sincerely would like to know whose idea it was to cast both Nicholson in Reeves as potential intimate partners in this film; their natural dispositions make them inevitable foils to one another and this is ultimately an expected and perhaps even inescapable source of conflict. Reeves is bright eyed and simmering with ambition whereas Nicholson Is intimidating and rather cynical at his core. This conflict never overtly manifests or shows itself as jealousy, but this unconsciously prepares the viewer to extensively examine the relationship they have with Erica over the course of the entire story.It would be fair to compare the story to the one portrayed in ‘The Notebook’, but the raw authenticity of the characters separates this one from what is often shown as the ‘picture perfect’ - most often too perfect- example of a relationship. Harry is distinguishably neglectful when considering how his thoughts and/or behaviors might affect other people, and he isn't the best “reading the room”. Marin is so beautiful in that her obvious creativity as a writer makes her exceptionally sensitive and also sometimes makes her all the more insecure. At the end of the day this isn’t a film that encourages us to love blindly but is in fact the opposite: this movie encourages us to love with our eyes completely wide open to any opportunities and blemishes that can potentially make themselves known to us.A particular amount of charm is maintained by the various ways in which the tone changes over the course of this film. The humor is at times self-deprecating and encompases the awkward way in which our two lovebirds eventually find ways to relate to another; They laugh at one another while simultaneously acknowledging their own shortcomings. Scenes that some might describe as sleazy still manage to have a particular amount of class that somehow always makes itself known.Don't get the wrong impression here - the plot is ultimately rather unoriginal and may make some people bored out of their skulls.It's nothing to write home about, but it's a healthy dose of hilarity and sincerity: Can we really ask for more?I would recommend