A Lot Like Love

Amanda Peet, Ashton Kutcher, Taryn Manning

While flying from Los Angeles to New York, the "good boy" Oliver Martin (Ashton Kutcher) meets the "bad girl" Emily Friehl (Amanda Peet) and they have sex in the restroom. They stay together along the...( read more  read more... ) day in New York, when Oliver discloses the planning of his life - his future career, successful job and then raising a family. He gives the phone number of his mother to Emily and asks her to call seven years later to check. For seven years, they occasionally meet each other, and in the end, their relationship becomes love.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Nigel Cole

Released: April 22, 2005

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DVD Released: August 23, 2005

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  • February 7, 2009
    "There's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship."

    On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are re... ...( read more )
  • January 26, 2009
    Had this originally marked "not interested" but found this light romantic comedy to be quite enjoyable. Recommended.
  • January 6, 2009
    Two people meet on a trip to New York but due to bad timing, different cities, other relationships and jobs, they can't seem to be together. Interesting plot.
  • December 4, 2008
    Not bad so much as just plain pointless.
  • September 1, 2008
    It got annoying at times when they kept sleeping together and then leaving each other for years at a time. Still, not bad...
  • June 20, 2009
    i love this movie coz this movie is one of my favorite movies. this movies is related to my bestfriend.and also my fast b.f.

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April 25, 2005
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

This is the kind of movie where the lovers don't have to worry about fate keeping them apart -- all they do is manufacture excuses not to be together, because if they didn't, you wouldn't have a movie... full review

April 22, 2005
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

A Lot Like Love ... is a cute movie. full review

April 22, 2005
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

It's a lot like a waste of time. full review

April 22, 2005
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Too often, the script collapses into what feels like improvisation, in which the characters find a kind of common ground: Infantilism. full review

April 22, 2005
Kyle Smith, New York Post

In not one but two scenes we are asked to laugh because the actors have inserted objects into their nostrils. Request denied. full review

April 22, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

The producers of this stillborn romantic comedy are betting there are many more college girls than there are testy movie critics, and they're doubtless correct. full review

April 21, 2005
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A lot like a lot of other romantic comedies. full review

April 21, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is 95 minutes long, and neither character says a single memorable thing. You've heard of being too clever by half? Ollie and Emily are not clever enough by three-quarters. full review

Comments


  • faincut
    May 21, 2007
    Amanda Peet looks like Nelly Furtado, no?
  • brittney06love
    May 2, 2007
    I LOVE THIS MOVIE IT IS ONE OF MY FAV
  • DamnGorgeouZ
    December 10, 2006
    tjis movie must to be very very very very very very cool!!!!

    'cause the man more sexy of the world it's in that movie!!!

    I LOVE ASHTON KUTCHER!!!
  • avrlk18
    October 20, 2006
    i LOVED this movie!! I can watch it over and over and over and over again!! luv it, he is soooo good in it and cute and funny!!!!! 5 STARS
  • jrfoldes
    August 24, 2006
    The only reason I'm writting anything is so the world knows that this is by far one of the WORST films ever made. No plot, no story, Ashton Kutcher managed to sink lower then ever thought possible. Do yourself a favour and avoid this movie, but if for some reason you are in a position where you have to watch it, keep a loaded gun near your temple.
  • bostonceltics12
    July 22, 2006
    Same here, i watched it 3 times today, kickass movie
  • Stephanien719
    June 11, 2006
    This is one of my ultimate favorites. I could watch it over and over again and never get tired of it. It's cute and funny. I highly recommend it!

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