A man goes on vacation to find the right woman - and ends up having to choose between two of them.A man goes on vacation to find the right woman - and ends up having to choose between two of them.A man goes on vacation to find the right woman - and ends up having to choose between two of them.
Tom McFadden
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I like Andrew McCarthy, and he was excellent in this film. There's a lot of good laughs in the film although beneath the comedy is some very real-life tragic situations.
It's too bad that the selfish beautiful airhead (Kelly Preston)has to be blonde. Aren't they stereotyped enough already? Similarly, the predatory males are latin-blood.
Helen Hunt is excellent. The definitive scene where she falls in love is very well done, but with too much emphasis on the maternal.
Despite the ending being silly, I gave this a 7.
It's too bad that the selfish beautiful airhead (Kelly Preston)has to be blonde. Aren't they stereotyped enough already? Similarly, the predatory males are latin-blood.
Helen Hunt is excellent. The definitive scene where she falls in love is very well done, but with too much emphasis on the maternal.
Despite the ending being silly, I gave this a 7.
wonderful wonderful movie.very clean & tender to the point of being apologetic. helen hunt fits the role of claire perfectly.kelly preston has done a good job of being a typical blond.a must watch for all those who like being drawn into a world of perfect harmonic chaos
This film is not what you would call a cinematic gem, but its not too bad either. Andrew McCarthy is a doll house maker who constantly falls in love with magazine cover girls, but is that what he is really looking for? The locations in this film are really beautiful, and McCarthy and Hunt do a good job of acting out their specified characters. Kelly Prestons gold digging bimbo is a really annoying character, but she was very suitable in the part. Its quite a pleasant 80 minute journey, and it delivers exactly what you would expect from the brief summaries given of the film. Unfortunately it is such a cliche in parts that you already know what will be said before its delivered. Also the characters were a bit dull, especially in the end scene, although that would be more the fault of the script writers than the actors. As romantic comedies go, its average at best.
This is a great movie. Andrew McCarthy is a doll-house furniture designer who hasn't been having good luck with women lately. He finds an incredibly hot-looking woman in a bar and decides to fly her to paradise for Christmas. The next morning the woman, Kelly Preston, wakes up and doesn't remember anything due to being drunk. I don't want to spoil the movie but unexpected things happen and love blossoms in Only You. Andrew McCarthy is incredible, and Kelly Preston is superb. see it today.
This movie was just good enough for me to finish (and not turn off halfway through). On the positive side, it had all the elements that one would expect (and possibly enjoy) in any romantic comedy. In addition, Helen Hunt did a spectacular job in a quite average role with her acting basically providing the highlight of the movie. However, the film lacked good characterization and character believability. Clifford is forced to choose between the dumb blonde but beautiful Amanda, and the perfectly balanced and pleasant Clare. As it becomes overwhelmingly obvious that Amanda is just a complete flake, it becomes less believable that Clifford has truly failed to realize this fact and that he will continue to adore her without acknowledging her flaws. In addition, Amanda's character is so over the top, one wonders if she is anything more than a stereotype, even in the eyes of the author. And if so, how are we expected to believe that Clifford will time and again return to her? I was additionally disappointed with the setting - an anonymous Caribbean resort that could have been beautiful, but instead struck me as simply washed out. There are many superior romantic comedies you could watch, with the same basic plot, but better acting, settings, and characterization. I would recommend skipping this one, unless you are a huge Helen Hunt fan, an unashamed chick flick aficionado, or just simply don't care about good quality characterization.
Did you know
- TriviaDuring filming, Kelly Preston was pregnant with her first child. She gave birth to a son, Jett Travolta, just one month before the film's theatrical release.
- ConnectionsFeatures It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- SoundtracksXmas Medley
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Arranged and Produced by Peter Melnick (as Peter Melnick)
Performed by Jim Cox - Piano, George Doering - Guitar, Ken Wild (as Kenneth Wild) - Bass,
Steve Houghton - Drums, Sal Marquez - Trumpet, Dan Higgins - Saxophone
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- Love Stinks
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- 1h 25m(85 min)
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- 2.35 : 1
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