everything you have heard about this movie is true.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I felt so sad that I intensely disliked this movie. I loved Katharine Hepburn in On Golden Pond; it was charming, engaging, and the script well written, and deserves its relatively high rating. This Can't Be Love was farcical and absurd. What a shame. Hepburn went on to make two more movies after this that were no more successful. But, she was rather wonderful in another movie co-starring with Ryan O'Neal, The Man Upstairs (1992). They played an ex-judge and an escaped convict, and made a good screen team. Yes, it was silly at times but also, like On Golden Pond, it was charming and engaging, and fun. This Can't Be Love seems so sloppy, and just plain awful. And continuity? I'm at a loss. At the beginning a young woman more or less invites herself into Marian Bennet's home (Hepburn) after just about stalking her. She arrives in a taxi, wearing a brown jacket and carrying a paper bag of groceries and leaves Marian's home wearing a a striking black and white jacket. As much as I watched and rewatched relevant scenes to see if the jacket had been in the taxi, or if I had missed something, I still cannot understand where the b&w jacket came from, or why she was suddenly wearing it. Anyway, a big thumbs down from me, sad to say.

I know you're going to want to watch this movie. It stars Anthony Quinn and Katharine Hepburn, in her last year of making movies—seeing these two powerhouse actors together must be movie magic, right? Well, unfortunately for audiences everywhere, you'll find yourself repeating the title as you watch the terrible movie, This Can't Be Love.Katharine Hepburn plays a retired movie star, and much of Duane Pool's script incorporates tidbits from her life. While at first, these charming anecdotes about her brother, her painting, and her feminist pioneering are amusing, the movie soon devolves into a shameless "let's laugh at the old timers" film. I can't abide those types of movies. When Anthony Quinn stands on a coffee table brandishing a sword, then literally gets laughed off the stage, it didn't make me laugh. It filled me with sadness that these two wonderful, likable actors were reduced to accepting an insulting, demeaning script.Kate and Tony play movie stars who were once romantically involved, but things ended so terribly they haven't seen each other in decades. Tony's granddaughter, Jami Gertz, sweet-talks Kate's assistant, Jason Bateman, into helping reunite the two, but is there an ulterior motive? The twists and turns of the plot aren't particularly interesting, and neither is the absurdly forced romance between Jami and Jason. He's as appealing as a salamander—his gawkiness is worsened by his horrific clothes—and the audience is forced to suspend an enormous amount of disbelief to believe Jami would ever want anything to do with him. Thus, any interest the audience has in the film rests solely on Kate and Tony's shoulders, and Duane Pool makes sure to squelch that interest as quickly as possible.I know it's tempting to see this movie, and if you must, I understand. But if you can at all resist it, rent Love Among the Ruins or Laura Lansing Slept Here for an old and adorable Kate, and Only the Lonely or A Star for Two for an old and virile Anthony Quinn.

In my view,it seems the first review written,was done so after only a single viewing of "This Can't Be Love". Putting aside my being a Hepburn fan,I can honestly say this is another great TV-Movie and deserves a bit more respect.It's funny to see Kate play a former actress,that parallels herself. Like mentioning she once starred in a movie called "Song Of Life" (instead of K.'s "Song Of Love".) Jason Bateman who once played a smart-aleck on Silver Spoons,convincingly plays the new chauffeur who's from Iowa and a bit naive'. Jami Gertz ("Square Pegs" & "Still Standing")is employed at a book publishing company that wants to publish a tell-all about actor Reyman's (Anthony Quinn) and Bennett's (Hepburn) short-lived,5 day marriage in the 1940s. Gertz and Quinn's plot is to get Bennett's approval and admission to the book and the existence of the marriage.Trouble is,Ms. Bennett wants nothing to do with Mr. Reyman at all. Seems she still hates his guts after 50 years! He's none to pleased about having to deal with her either. After much deception by Gertz & Quinn,the truth of their quest is revealed and Ms. Bennett is even angrier!As well as disappointed because she was starting to believe that Reyman had truly changed as a person. These two characters "do' have feelings for each-other but have been so angry for so long,it doesn't come to the surface until the very end.Not surprisingly,Bateman and Gertz's characters banter and fall for each-other too. They also have a genuine concern for the two "adults" they're working for. Gertz when Anthony Quinn (showing a wonderful comic side)pulls a sword and challenges his would be publisher to duel,after being insulted. Bateman,when Ms. Bennett takes off walking into the city (without her purse) after discovering Reyman's writings.She ends up getting arrested but I'll save that for those who haven't seen this.The title,"This Can't Be Love",simply means that Hepburn's character is not buying into the idea that this man still even cares about her romantically but,he does and despite their arguments,she does also. As I say about all movies,just let yourself enjoy it and don't pick it apart. Movies are meant to be "entertainment",not philosophical documentaries!(END)

I found this film to be adorable. I loved Kate in it, and it amazed me the similarities to her life. I just found it wonderful! The acting all around was decent, not too bad. Cute plot but I doubt it would work with anyone but Katharine Hepburn! She pulled it all together-as always.