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Great actors, sets, production… but a dreadful movie - like eating a very sickly cheese fondue. Never again!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought this product because of Ewan Mcgrgor and Renee Zellweger. Good actors but dragged on a bit when Renee was talking. I enjoyed the film though, it was very funny.
Having converted most of my old video collection to DVD I was thrilled to find this film gem in digital format. If you watch this in widescreen format, it really does the battle scene great justice; coupled with surround sound, you'll be gripped by the amazing cinematography. I would recommend the director's cut that includes scenes about the relationship between the lead character and his estranged wife and helps you to understand the motivation behind his decision.
There are films I make a real effort to catch at the cinema, there are others that I wanted to see at the cinema but didn't get the chance so bought the DVD, while there are others that completely passed me by at the cinema but I bought on DVD because they sounded like they would be right up my boulevard so to speak. Then there's stuff that I buy cheap in the sales on a whim just because there is nothing better to watch that night, most usually because I'd seen one of the actors in something else, quite liked it and decided to give another of their movies a chance. Finally, the films that I buy simply because of a little fetish I have. There was no real reason for me to buy "Friends with Money" apart from the fact it features Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Greene in TVs "Friends") in a cute French Maid uniform, the same as my reasons for buying "Down with Love" was simply to see Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine in "Star Trek: Voyager" in an air stewardesses uniform. What can I say, I'm a sucker for a woman in uniform. The problem is of course that my main reason for purchase is never a major part of the film and the scenes I most want to use the "repeat" function for last for only a depressingly short period of time. Inbetween these scenes, one can only hope that the film around them is at least half-entertaining. "Friends with Money" was pretty naff, but at least "Down with Love" is pretty amusing in places, a homage to sixties sex comedies of years gone by. I've always thought Renée Zellweger to be somewhat overrated as an actress, whilst my opinions of Ewan McGregor aren't much higher - they're certainly something of an odd pairing for the romantic leads in a chick flick. I'm not sure which of his character names is most ridiculous - "Catcher Block", or his alter-ego "Zip Martin". Please tell me there is no-one walking around America today with the christian name "Catcher". God, I hope not. At least there's a fair selection of extra features on the DVD. At the right price, this is a good purchase, and yes, Jeri Ryan does look good in a stewardess uniform. It's just a shame she's not on-screen more often! For the genre it represents, "Down With love" sits somewhere just the right side of average, and is good enough to keep both halves of the audience entertained, both male and female, and that can't be a bad thing. 6/10Read full review
This romantic comedy is underrated and well worth a look. Feminist writer meets chauvinist reporter, each seeks to score points off the other but we know they are falling in love and all will be well. Fast-moving script, excellent sets and wardrobe, well acted. Will leave you with a nice warm glow.
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