Why so much hype?

The Worst Film Ever

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Once upon a time, "older" folks were supposed to get wiser or just drop dead soon after 50. Nowadays, with second and third acts running, people have to undergo different embarrassing experiences, such as dating after 50. Even privileged, rich people do not have it easy and don't get any wiser ... or so this movie says.However, usually older, rich and famous guys have no problem finding young girlfriends and I am sure Nicholson must have had some fun playing Henry, who's basically a version of himself. Also true that older, albeit rich and famous women over 50 do not have it as easy (lots of single female celebrities come to mind).Anyway, Keaton is Erica a divorced, famous playwright who falls for her daughter's "boyfriend", Henry. Unfortunately, Henry "dates" only young women and does not want to "settle". After a passionate night, Erica's illusions about having a real relationship with Henry are shattered, but the script gives Erica the upper hand, by having a youngish doctor (Reeves) falling for her. After much misunderstanding and a change of heart we get a happy ending. It is an enjoyable movie above the troubles of the rich and I watch it always with pleasure. My only negative remark is that Erica's desperation for the break-up with Henry seems slightly exaggerated. After all, she's supposed to be a sophisticated, quirky lady not an inexperienced teenager and her crying is silly and excessive. Still, good comedy.

It this is only getting a 67% rating, then it's confirmation that the reviews here are SKEWED. This is probably the funniest movie I've ever seen, and while it's a chick flick, I challenge anyone not to laugh out loud at the entire first half of the movie. Every actor is perfection -- at the top of their game -- and the statement this movie makes about the gender difference as we age could not be made in a more witty, pointed, hilarious fashion. Perfectly cast and perfect set, Something's Gotta Give is perfection. I could watch it over & over again. If Rotten Tomatoes were geared toward women (same w IDMB) this movie would be hovering at 100%. Just sayin. Oh and the beach house is worth watching alone. Nancy Meyer goes to great lengths on her sets and I literally have screen shots of some of the rooms on my screensaver

Rich, womanizer older man goes out with floozies and bimbos. Great. Except Amanda Peet is cast as one of his girls. Amanda Peet is lovely, nothing against her, but it's impossible to buy her as a trophy girlfriend to a rich NYC businessman.My opinion might be influenced by the fact that I'm from NYC and I see these rich guys with their "girls" all the time. No way they would even look at someone like Amanda Peet. She's great for wholesome parts but totally wrong for the part.Just can't buy it.Extra line here because minimum of 10 lines.

Something's Gotta Give (2003): Dir: Nancy Meyers / Cast: Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Amanda Peet, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand: Amusing romantic comedy about relationships and commitment. Jack Nicholson stars as an ageing playboy who travels with his much younger girlfriend to a beach resort where her mother interrupts their romancing. After a sudden heart condition he is cared for by his girlfriend's mother. The film teases viewers with romance and denials allowing soul seeking resolutions. Directed by Nancy Meyers who previously made a similar film called What Women Want. Her films often regard relationship functions and what makes us tick and how others will react. Fine chemistry between Nicholson and Diane Keaton that boarders on shyness and resentment. This is overly predictable but both leads have charm and likable comic disposition that works. Amanda Peet is underwritten as Keaton's daughter who just disappears through most of the film and shows up when convenient. Keanu Reeves plays Nicholson's doctor who attempts a romance with Keaton. It plays as an opposite to Nicholson's romance to the much younger Peet with age difference coming into play. Frances McDormand plays Keaton's sister and the role is beneath what she is capable of. Strong theme regarding age and romance and what has to give to make it all work. Score: 6 ½ / 10