No Reservations (2007), Scott Hicks

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Genre: Drama, Romance
Overall Rating:

(out of 5)

This is definitely a chick flick.  Its not a crappy movie, its just recycled.  For a more mind numbing or girls night out film, this would be great.

The Story:

(out of 5)

1 Point: Interesting

2 Points: Original

1 Point: Unpredictable

1 Point: OMGZ

An independent and stubborn chef ends up having to take care of her niece after her sister dies in a car wreck.  Her life is flipped upside down as she tries to deal with both her job and this new family addition to her life.

Characters:

(out of 5)

1 Point: Well-Played

1 Point: Original

1 Point: Relatable

1 Point: Emotional Attachment

1 Point: OMGZ

Kate (Catherine Zeta-Jones): The stubborn chef who doesn't allow anyone to get close to her.

Nick (Aaron Eckhart): The new chef who shows up at the restaurant in order to help while Kate takes time off to deal with her niece.

Believability:

(out of 5)

1 Point: No Disbelief

1 Point: Well-Explained

1 Point: Characters Fit Conceivably

1 Point: Not Foolishly Omniscient

1 Point: OMGZ

People die everyday.  People fall in love every day.  No reason not to believe anything here.

Weight:

(out of 5)
1 Point: Relatable Lives
1 Point: Relatable Choices
1 Point: "Wow" Moments
1 Point: Lasting
1 Point: OMGZ

This is a very mind-numbing romantic chick flick.  It will keep you entertained for two hours, then you'll go on with your life.

Visual:

(out of 5)
2 Points: Visual Quality
1 Point: Unique Visual Perspective
1 Point: Special Effects
1 Point: OMGZ

There were no special effects or anything spectacular in this film.  It was straight forward, and looked nice... not much more to say there.