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{OFFICAL} Down With Love Discussion
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http://www.down-with-love.com/
Starring
Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, David Hyde Pierce
Tagline
The ultimate catch has met his match.
Random Review
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It's 1962 New York. Barbara Novak (Renee Zellweger) has written a book called "Down With Love" convincing woman that they don't need a man or love or sex to succeed and be happy with themselves. Womanizer Catcher Block (Ewan McGregor) is determined to prove her wrong.
This is many things--an affectionate remake of those silly Doris Day/Rock Hudson movies; a sweet sendup of them at the same time; a perfect example of 1960s sex comedies with a 2000s twist; a huge barrel of laughs for film buffs with its perfect remake of a 1960s film and an examination of sexual mores and stereotypes of the 1960s.
The movie look like a Day/Hudson movie right down to the fashions Zellweger wears, the VERY colorful sets, the obviously painted backdrops from penthouse apartments and the crappy back projection in cars. There's also a hysterical (and very dirty) use of split screen during a phone conversation between Zellweger and McGregor. The movie even opens with the old Cinemascope logo used in films of that era!
The cast is right on target--Zellweger and McGregor give their all to the performances--they wink at the audience all the time...but not TOO much. David Hyde Pierce (doing Tony Randall) and Sarah Paulson are also very funny with the dreaded best friends role. The only real problem is the script. It is sharp and funny bit occasionally bogs down and some of the twists are too obvious.
Still, I enjoyed it. The casual moviegoer will probably hate this--unless you get the inside jokes all throughout the film you'll think you're watching a badly dated sex comedy. But it's not--it's a parody and an affectionate sendup. This will be most appreciated by film buffs or students.
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Though I've never been particularly fond of Renne Zellweger's acting ability, she really proved her worth in this movie. And although she could be considered the STAR of this film, Ewan ultimately stole her spotlight. As this VERY talented actor often does in most of the movies he's in.
They were matched perfectly, in my opinion. A romance comedy about two main characters who are obviously down with love, but eventually end up FALLING in love.
Catcher Block {McGregor} was MORE than enough to make any girl swoon. With that sparkling, million dollar smile and endless flirtations.
The perfect treat, of course, the conversation over the phone and getting to see him in NOTHING but a towel. 
And though this should be quite obvious to MOST who know me on this board, my favorite quote of his from the moment I heard it, was:
I've been on the top for SO LONG. I think it's time I learn a new position.
What are your thoughts on this movie? Favorite scene? Favorite Quote?
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Re: {OFFICAL} Down With Love Discussion
Ewan in a towel in DWL = My OVERALL favorite scene
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Re: {OFFICAL} Down With Love Discussion
then in the blooper reel, he's trying to do his scene and he keeps messing up the words! so, you get to see him repeadedly say his lines and then do his little jig! god it's funny!
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Re: {OFFICAL} Down With Love Discussion
I love this movie. It was cute
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Gotta love this quote from the movie:
I've been on the top for SO LONG. I think it's time I learn a new position.
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id be happy to teach him! it would be no problem for me! 
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