Love & Sex (2000)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Valerie Breiman

Writer (WGA):

Valerie Breiman (written by)

Release Date:

14 July 2000 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Tagline:

Get A Love Life!

Plot:

When her rather explicit copy is rejected, magazine journalist Kate is asked by her editor to come up with an article on loving relationships instead...

Plot Keywords:

Editor | Journalist | Elevator Scene | Goatee | Playground

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Famke Janssen	...	Kate Welles
Jon Favreau	...	Adam Levy
Noah Emmerich	...	Eric
Ann Magnuson	...	Monique Steinbacher
Cheri Oteri	...	Mary
Josh Hopkins	...	Joey Santino
Robert Knepper	...	Gerard Boussard
Vincent Ventresca	...	Richard Miltner
Kristen Zang	...	Savannah
David Steinberg	...	Tiny Man
Elimu Nelson	...	Jerome Davis
Don Brunner	...	Police Officer
Yvonne Zima	...	9-Year-Old Kate
Melissa Fitzgerald	...	Melanie
Rob Swanson	...	Rob, Blind Date

Runtime:

82 min | Germany:75 min (25 fps) (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (one scene) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:R | Australia:M | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:R21 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | UK:15

Company:

Behaviour Worldwide

Trivia:

The lead actors rehearsed for five days before shooting.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Kate comes home to Adam at their 1 year anniversary day the white doors in the background change from far shots (they are open) to close shots (the are closed).

Quotes:

Adam Levy: Don't poke the bear in the zoo.

Movie Connections:

References Carrie (1976)

Soundtrack:

Here's Lookin at You

Had promise, ended up just mildly enjoyable

The screenplay was witty and had a sense of true comedic timing.

The movie only showcases a bit of what the screenplay held.Valerie Breiman wrote a fantastic script, but her direction was somewhat lacking, and I felt that the actors did the best they could with what she gave them. There were some elements of great comedy, but the timing was just a BIT off. A more experienced director could have played up the many one liners and the countless funny moments from Kate's love life. The ending just sort of showed up, which was disappointing, and she could have worked more of the new article deadline into the story. And unfortunately, the one serious moment in the story (which was acted very well) was too short and it could have been explored more, and could have exhibited itself further in the story as something like that affects someone very deeply, even Kate.

Jon Favreau is a very funny man and from what I've seen a pretty good actor. Famke Janssen, while best known as the best bad Bond Girl and Jean Grey from X-men, isn't known for her acting ability, having taken some roles in some very VERY bad movies. However, I think almost each and every time she makes a movie she gets better and better. This was the first time I'd seen her play something other than the one dimentional characters from her previous roles. I think that in 'Love and Sex' and also in the new 'X-2 X-Men United' she's starting to show some real acting chops, some true depth, indicating that she's more than just a former-model-turned-actress cliche. She turned out some very very funny scenes, but the director as I said earlier just missed out on the very jokes she had written. Hopefully, Ms. Janssen will start to get some meatier roles to play, based on the potential she showed here and the heart and soul she's brought to a comic book character for crying out loud. But that's another review and a completely different type of movie. I'd like to see her do more comedy.

Ms. Brieman gave a decent 1st time out movie, it just could have been so much more. I still really enjoyed it and if I had the money I'd go buy it. I got the humor, and appreciated it, even though it was poorly put on the screen. Maybe its because I'm just as neurotic as Kate and Adam.