Dorfman

I'd say I wasn't expecting much from this movie, and somewhat conflicting reviews of the movie did not help on the matter either. But eventually I am happy I did watch Dorfman since I enjoyed it tons. The story in the movie is simple and maybe even somewhat of a cliché, but since I do not need my romance and feel-good movie fixes to be overly complicated, this easy to stomach story did work for me quite well. A simple setting of a young gray mouse type of a woman getting her chance to prove to a guy she is secretly in love with for many years that she's the one for him, turns out to be more of a journey to her own self discovery and for once love and being loved in return. Looking for a nice romantic movie for the evening, why not try Dorfman, you might find a little gem here

I fully agree with Salsa Boy from San Francisco. I saw this movie last night through the D.C. Jewish Film Festival. Elliott Gould did the best he could with a script that was one-dimensional at best, and, at worst, rehashed the worst sort of Borscht Belt stereotypes (to wit, "We Jews don't paint, we HIRE painters..."). Through most of the movie, I felt like I was watching cartoon characters (awkward girl with low self-esteem; brother who's an insensitive jerk; father who's super kvetchy), though it did get stronger toward the end. The theme--self-discovery and transformation--was a worthy one, but handled clumsily and in eminently disbelievable ways. Both the writer (Wendy Kout) and the great Gould himself spoke and fielded audience questions. I made the mistake of asking Ms. Kout why the characters seemed at times like caricatures, and I was stunned by her response, which I'll quote in its entirety: "You are SO welcome to your opinion." This movie is redeemed a bit by Gould's vulnerability and charm, but his talent is largely squandered in a script penned by a Hollywood hack.

I found this movie to be very charming. Yes, the script has a bit of a textbook rom-com format. But the performances from the cast elevate the film. Sara Rue and Haaz Sleiman light up the screen when present. I loved seeing Elliott Gould here as well. And Catherine Hicks can do no wrong. The cast is impressive. For whatever reason, I found myself swept up in the story and performances. If you love a good rom-com, you should definitely check out Dorfman in Love.

I'm sorry for my grammar - English is not my mother language :) Well I really liked the movie. I decided to watch it because there was my favourite actress - Sara Rue. She did a really amazing job! She was so charming in that movie. I love her acting. The move is really nice, a good movie for a winter evening. It's not a "stupid American romantic comedy". It's a nice movie, I enjoyed it so much. It was really cool to see how Debb changed from little, shy girl to a brave woman with higher self esteem. I recommend this movie to everyone :) It's great! Btw: I'm from Poland. The joke about Poland and polish people in the movie may offend someone but I'm not really offended by it. It's just because there's a stereotypical thinking in the USA about Poland (I've heard similar jokes in many American TV series..).

Sara Rue is the best actress ever! :)

I really enjoyed watching Dorfman in Love. I could kind of relate with the main character as being quirky and a little insecure. The story was very realistic unlike many love stories that seem so extreme.

It was a feel good movie that in the end puts a smile on your face. Being a native Californian, it was nice to see the revamped Downtown Los Angeles area being displayed throughout the film. The music was fitting and from local Californian artists.

I would definitely recommend having a girls' night in and enjoying this film.

The film was well written and executed!