Really Surprised!

I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

Dreadfully Boring

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

When I read the synopsis for "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" I was hoping that it would not be another one of those overly sappy and corny romantic comedy that the movie industry tends to spew out by the dozens. And I was hoping it would be more than such, especially because it had Janeane Garofalo on the cast list.I sat down to watch it in 2016, 20 years after it was released. And this was actually the first time that I have seen it, believe it or not.And it turned out that "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" was a rather enjoyable movie, and one that did offer a bit more than your average run-of-the-mill romantic comedies.The story is about low self-esteemed radio show host Abby who gives a caller named Brian some good advice on how to befriend a dog. And when Brian wants to repay her for her helpful advice, Abby turns to Noelle, a tall model living in her building, to stand in for her and pretend to be her.Of course, there are elements of classic romantic comedy to "The Truth About Cats & Dogs", but it does have more than just that. I liked the aspect of the switched roles and pretending to be someone you are not, as it offered a different approach to the story.And the cast in "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" was just phenomenal. Uma Thurman and Ben Chaplin were doing great jobs and were nicely cast. However, it was Jeneane Garofalo who stole the scene, without a doubt. With her amazing on-screen charisma and presence, she just carried the movie so well on her shoulders. She was an absolute delight to witness in this movie.I was more than genuinely entertained by "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" and it turned out to be a much better movie than I had hoped. So if you haven't already seen his movie, and if you enjoy romantic comedies, then I can more than warmly recommend that you take the time to sit down and watch "The Truth About Cats & Dogs"."The Truth About Cats & Dogs" scores a solid six out of ten stars rating from me.

Dr. Abby Barnes (Janeane Garofalo) hosts the "Truth About Cats and Dogs" radio show. Caller Brian (Ben Chaplin) wants to meet Abby. She gives him a description of her hot neighbor Noelle (Uma Thurman). She comes to the rescue standing up to Noelle's brutish manager-boyfriend. Brian comes to the station to find Abby but mistakes Noelle as Abby. Abby becomes the fake best friend Donna. He falls for Abby's voice and Noelle's body. Ed (Jamie Foxx) is Brian's best friend.It's Cyrano de Bergerac on the surface but more of a sitcom in its substance. These are two dimensional characters. Smart mouthed Garofalo is adorable. Uma Thurman is playing it a little too dumb. At least they have some fun together. The mistaken identity is cute and silly but not really that deep. It's definitely sitcomy with Noelle sticking her finger up a turtle's butt. The best part of the movie is the girls' friendship. The romance isn't quite so compelling and very melodramatic.

This film is simply a reverse female version of CYRANO DE BERGERAC, except his nose was too big, and she is too short, oops height challenged (Have to be Politically Correct when discussing Liberals like Janeane Garofalo (Abby)). Spoilers: Abby is a radio talk show host/dog expert who is completely unfamiliar with the opposite sex (I am in total shock, what guy would not want to go out with a woman who is a cross between Woody Allen and a Housewife From New Jersey?). She meets this guy Ben Chaplin (Brian), who needs help with his Great Dane, and she falls for him, and send nice messages, but makes it look like it her friend Noelle (Uma Thurman)is the one doing it. Abby is the one with the personality, while Noelle is the flat one (Like her chest), and Brian falls in love with her, because he thinks she is perfect, until he finds out the truth and is disgusted by it all (Neither one appealed to me). In the end, he sends the dog to her radio station to have her put on roller skates, and has the dog (Via a silent whistle) fetch her to him in the park. They end up happily ever after. Is this the worst film that Garafalo ever did? No that is "Reality Bites". But it still sucks, and I have no idea why I saw it but I did. I give it a generous one star for the dog, and because it should not get the same grade as "Reality Bites".

A Romantic Comedy requires suspension of disbelief like a romantic relationship itself, which won't happen unless you venture into the fantastic and unknown that the apple of your desire promises. But you have to walk a fine line to stay on the rosy side and not see the absurd behind the pink colored sunglasses you put on. We enjoyed this film because the characters were almost believable and we kept on our rosy sunglasses. Uma was so much more wonderful than in the Kill Bill films. Garofalo was totally new to us non-TV people. It was hard to make her look unattractive even in subdued light. But it's not a family film: unnecessary phone sex scene and language. If the absurd doesn't get to you then you will enjoy it.