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Christina Walters spent years avoiding men, then suddenly met her perfect match while hanging with her best friends, Courtney and Jane. When she finds out that he has left town, she and Cour... Read allChristina Walters spent years avoiding men, then suddenly met her perfect match while hanging with her best friends, Courtney and Jane. When she finds out that he has left town, she and Courtney set out on a trip.Christina Walters spent years avoiding men, then suddenly met her perfect match while hanging with her best friends, Courtney and Jane. When she finds out that he has left town, she and Courtney set out on a trip.
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- 1 win & 4 nominations total
Herbert W. Ankrom
- Wedding Guest #3
- (as Herbert Ankrom)
Chelsea Bond
- Greta
- (as Chelsea Lee Bond)
Alexander Chance
- Wedding Guest #1
- (as Alexander S. Chance)
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it could be just me but i really love this movie. i don't know one girl who doesn't have it in their DVD collection and i'm proud to be one of them....the movie is funny, stupid, and all around a good time. so its not gonna win any awards or looked upon as "superior" but come on, don't you remember what its like to watch a movie just for the sake of entertainment? i have a section of my movie collection devoted to those chick flicks that while embarrassing to have are my guilty pleasures and i can't feel bad for that. what more do you want out of a stupid/funny movie? please don't pull some critical analysis on this movie people cause it is what it is. take it for face value and relax...
While not meant to be taken at all seriously, The Sweetest Thing is a great movie to watch with the gals when you're looking for something light and funny. It's almost like the female There's Something About Mary; it has a lot of bathroom humor, which I usually am not really amused by, but this works, and it's basically just about three best friends just being happy, which is a nice message for a change. I couldn't believe the things in it, though, since I thought the movie was PG-13 the first time I watched it. O_o The best touch is that it's slightly absurd, like Wet Hot American Summer, which brings in more attention and unparalleled amusement. Highly recommended for girls--they'd enjoy it a lot more than guys...it's the Rated R Chick Flick.
7/10--rather silly, but cute and feel good all the same ^_^
7/10--rather silly, but cute and feel good all the same ^_^
I've read many of the comments left by previous viewers. If you glance over them, you will notice a pattern. Most of the scathing, heated comments are left by men, while the praising and positive ones are left by women. That should leave you with this logical conclusion. This is not a movie that most men will enjoy. This is a movie primarily aimed at single women (although I'm married and I found it amusing). Also, I realized that for some reason, people just can't seem to resist comparing this to "There's Something About Mary." I could be wrong, but I don't think this is supposed to be a sequel or anything of the sort, so why compare? It's two different movies. If you're a single female, who likes to have fun and not take things so seriously, I would highly recommend this movie. If you're male or of the Ethan Frome-type movie goer--then this is not for you. Enjoy.
It's nowhere near as good as Cruel Intentions, but there's something about it that makes it one of those movies you watch just to blow off some steam. It's a cross between American Pie and Sex and The City, with a cast you used to see a lot in movies and TV shows of that time. And beyond. It's fluff entertainment at its most primal, with jokes that are so outrageous, it is bound to make you smile. The « penis song » still feel as awkward and unrealistic as it did twenty years ago, but it's just another example of the movie never taking itself seriously, or pretending to be anything but fun all over. To those who are in the right frame of mind for it. It's a good romantic comedy as well, with unexpected twists and a believable romance. The soundtrack is very good too, and should've been released then. At the end of the day, it's a fine little movie, that grows on you, the more you watch it.
Blatant attempt to recreate "There's Something About Mary," as Diaz is plopped into another movie that mixes tasteless humor with corny romance. While it's not as good as TSAM, it's quite funny and reasonably sweet. The main problem with the film is one of momentum. It will be skating along on an amusing riff or a sweet moment and then stumble and find itself splayed out on the sidewalk, looking confused. One doesn't feel deeply about the movie's rather sketchily drawn characters, weakening the dramatic moments, and the comedy, while more hit than miss, does miss more than one would like. But while all of these keeps it from being a great movie, it's really quite an enjoyable one.
Did you know
- TriviaThe leather-coat guy that picks up Christina Applegate in the bar is her then husband, now ex-husband, Johnathon Schaech.
- GoofsIn the Chinese restaurant, Courtney's jacket disappears while she's reading the menu (edited version only).
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits show a montage of scenes, outtakes and the five main cast members are sitting on a couch talking directly to the audience. After the credits roll, the cast tells the audience that the movie is over, and to go home.
- Alternate versionsThe scene where Roger tells Peter about cheap prostitutes in Costa Rica was cut from all theater versions in that country. The DVD version however, shows the complete sequence.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'The Sweetest Thing' (2002)
- SoundtracksSexual Revolution
Written by Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, Darryl Swann and Dave Wilder
Performed by Macy Gray
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $43,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $24,718,164
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,430,667
- Apr 14, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $69,319,426
- Runtime
- 1h 24m(84 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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