What Women Want
Directed by:
Nancy MeyersCinematography:
Dean CundeyComposer:
Alan SilvestriCast:
Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda, Ashley Johnson, Mark Feuerstein, Lauren Holly, Delta Burke, Valerie Perrine, Judy Greer, Sarah Paulson (more)VOD (3)
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Nick Marshall, a Chicago advertising executive, gets a whole new outlook on life when a fluke accident gives him the ability to read women's minds. At first, this "gift" provides Nick with way too much information, but he begins to realize that he can use it to good effect, especially when it comes to outwitting his new boss, Darcy Maguire. In spite of his best efforts to finesse Darcy, he soon finds himself falling in love and truly understanding what women want. (official distributor synopsis)
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An enjoyable comedy that has quite a few deaf spots, but never slips into awkwardness. Sinatra's music perfectly illustrates this, the comedy genre suits Mel Gibson and the great actress Helen Hunt is excellent. The film loses its breath a bit at the end, so I see it as a decent 3*.
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While Mel lets his charisma and undeniable great comedic talent work to the fullest, there’s no one who can second him. And that includes the screenwriters and the director.
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A romantic comedy with a great cast, with everything a good romantic comedy needs. An unusual plot, Mel Gibson and great chemistry between the central pair. Helen Hunt plays an excellent supporting role to Gibson. They complement each other perfectly and they make the story believable. Possible. And that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? That’s the main thing.
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