Trop romantique!

I recently watched "I Love You...Don't Touch Me!" and was surprised to find that I thoroughly enjoyed it, despite the initial negative reviews from its release. More recent reviews have been kinder, and I'm glad to count myself among the fans. As a romance connoisseur, I'm shocked I hadn't heard of it before.

One of the things that charmed me was the film's nostalgic 90s aesthetic, complete with light makeup, dark lipstick, stockings, and maxi dresses paired with black shoes. I also appreciated the humor in the character's assumption that, at 25, she should be in a serious relationship - a sentiment that would likely be pushed back to 35 in a modern film. The last movie I watched with this theme, Don't Touch if You Ain't Prayed, the heroine was 40.

Initially, I was worried that the movie would try too hard to be funny, especially with the voiceover introduction. However, it turned out to be a more serious and thoughtful exploration of relationships than I expected. While some reviewers have dismissed it as a "film school project," I think it's a delightful example of a quirky independent romantic film - and I LOVE those!

The heroine, Katy, is relatable and likable, and I agree with the intellectual premise that she needs to have experiences outside of her comfort zone (and her long-standing friendship with Ben) to truly settle down with him in the end. Katy has undeniable chemistry with both Ben and the older man she eventually dates, Richard. Her relationships with her various friends, including her uptight engaged friend, her overly sexualized coworker, and her loud neighbor, add depth to the story.

Also, what I found interesting is that the film didn't tie Katy's career struggles to her romantic journey. Instead, it left her job situation open-ended, focusing on her emotional growth and the development of her relationships. In the end, Katy chooses the man whom she has loved forever, and it's a satisfying conclusion to her journey. Tho there was a reveal regarding her perfect best friend's marriage that happened toward the end and was not expounded upon.

Overall, I'm glad I discovered this hidden gem, and I think fans of romantic comedies will appreciate its unique charm.

I can't believe there are people out there that don't like this movie. It's great! I saw it on a lark and it's wormed it's way into my heart as being among my top 10 favorites. A lot of people compare Julie Davis to Woody Allen. Yes, that's true. But I also think she's a lot like Susan Seidelman. If you've ever seen Smithereens or Desperately Seeking Susan, you'd know what I'm talking about. The film has it all-comedy, great singing and heartfelt emotion. Yes, a lot of what this girl says and does contradicts itself-but that's life and that's what makes this film realistic. This film has an independent feel and is not "Hollywood" at all. The ending is a little pat, but I forgive it that. I anxiously await Ms. Davis next movie! If you see this on cable, watch!!!!!!!!!!!!

I turned this film on the other night on a pay channel and while I usually am a notorious channel surfer-I really stopped to watch this one. It is a typical story as the tag line indicates. We always don't love the one we "should" love, but you know, I think it's a "typical" story because it's one a lot of women, present company included, can identify with. I kept watching because I could really identify with this girl's conflicting feelings. And the topper to this film as far as I'm concerned is the star's voice. Iin the film she is a singer and she does a few numbers because she is auditioning.

I was absolutely BLOWN away by her voice and by the beautiful songs she sang. If for this reason only, watch! A real treat!

This romantic comedy has excellent characters and dialog, and interesting relationships. While some of the plot situations are familiar (guy in love with girl who's not in love with him), the writing really sets this film apart from others of its genre.

This film shows glimmers of talent, but strikes so many false notes that film and filmmaker lose all credibility.

It purports to be the story of 25-year-old, Katie, who -- although the product of what she views as the perfect relationship -- is so scarred by an early boyfriend's infidelity that she remains a virgin. One can only pray that, like many early film-making efforts, this isn't autobiographical.

This same repressed virgin has, as close friends, an exuberant (read, promiscuous) party girl and a buttoned-down perfectionist, neither of whom she appears to like very much. Her best friend, though, is the companionable Ben, who loves her, but whom she cannot picture in any romantic role. This doesn't stop her from a certain dog-in-the-manger attitude that arises after she sets him up with her party-girl pal.

This same repressed virgin, who believes sex without love is meaningless, gives it all up to a suave older man who has already made it abundantly clear to her that he goes through women like some go through dental floss.

None of these situations are unbelievable *per se*, but the writer-director gives none of them the space to develop naturally. We're supposed to believe that the suave older lover who has literally said and done ALL the right things throughout the relationship, would suddenly make a video-related misstep so monumental as to send the relationship down the path to its inevitable end. We're greeted with a behind-closed-doors wedding day revelation in the relationship of the perfectionist friend and her new husband that gets no set-up nor explanation. Katie, an aspiring singer, is deemed too out-of-touch to be able to convey emotion when auditioning for an egg jingle, but manages to put over a smoldering torch song a few days later, while in the same virginal state (although she IS feeling tempted, for apparently the first time).

Katie's own change-of-heart, at film's end, receives the same spliced-in treatment.

The film is very talky, which would be all right if the dialogue were believable, but mostly we're treated to Katie's self-righteous rants. It's hard to believe anyone would be friends with this neurotic prig.

Davis, the writer-director, shows some visual and conceptual talent in the film, but should probably stick to interpreting the visions of more gifted and insightful writers. The entire film smacked of film-school project, which still isn't really enough to redeem it.