Something's Gotta Give (2003)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Nancy Meyers

Writer (WGA):

Nancy Meyers (written by)

Release Date:

12 December 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

A swinger on the cusp of being a senior citizen with a taste for young women falls in love with an accomplished woman closer to his age.

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Heart Attack | Young | Love | Girlfriend

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Jack Nicholson	...	Harry Sanborn
Diane Keaton	...	Erica Barry
Keanu Reeves	...	Julian Mercer
Frances McDormand	...	Zoe
Amanda Peet	...	Marin
Jon Favreau	...	Leo
Paul Michael Glaser	...	Dave
Rachel Ticotin	...	Dr. Martinez
Paige Butcher	...	Beauty
Tanya Sweet	...	Beauty
Kristine Szabo	...	Beauty
Daniella Van Graas	...	Beauty
Tamara Spoelder	...	Beauty
Sonja Francis	...	Beauty
Vanessa Haydon	...	Beauty

Also Known As:

Untitled Nancy Meyers Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity and strong language.

Runtime:

128 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Japan:PG-12 | Australia:M | Iceland:L | Finland:K-3 | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (original rating) (cut) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Germany:o.Al. | Norway:7 | Philippines:R-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Composer Alan Silvestri wrote an original score for the film, but was replaced by Hans Zimmer after creative differences with Director Nancy Meyers.

Goofs:

Continuity: Erica's cigarette changes from lit to unlit several times between shots in the Parisian restaurant.

Quotes:

Julian Mercer: I knew you'd smell good.
Erica: It's just... soap

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Footy Show: (#15.28)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

O Beijo (The Kiss)

Much better than I expected!

I kept thinking, while watching this movie, "I wish I could write a screenplay as good as this." Jack was Impeccable Jack. Diane was delightful and sexy and a wonderful role model for older women. Keanu showed more range than people give him credit for, and did an excellent job playing the role he was cast as - a supporting character, who is not supposed to outshine the lead roles, but rather enhance them (which he did). I was very pleased with this movie! It did have "several endings" which, actually, didn't detract but instead made me think, "Well, that's closer to the reality of what might happen," instead of being annoyed. As Jack's character says, "Finally, closure," and I was happy. It was a good movie and I liked it quite a lot. It'll be on my mind and in my thoughts for a while, which is the sign of an impactful movie.