- Actors: Ewan McGregor, Renée Zellweger, David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Paulson, Rachel Dratch
- Directors: Peyton Reed
- Writers: Dennis Drake, Eve Ahlert
- Producers: Arnon Milchan, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Paddy Cullen
- Format: NTSC
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: Sep 7 2004
- Run Time: 101 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000AQHQL
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #20,399 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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The bright, glossy world of Doris Day and Rock Hudson sex comedies gets a self-aware brush-up in Down with Love. Pillow-lipped Renée Zellweger (Chicago) plays Barbara Novak, the author of a bestselling book called Down with Love that advises women to focus on their careers and have sex à la carte--just like a man would. Determined to prove that Novak is just as vulnerable to love as any woman, dashingly chauvinist magazine writer Catcher Block (ever-charming Ewan McGregor, Moulin Rouge) pretends to be a courtly astronaut who wouldn't dream of putting his hand on a woman's knee. This piffle of a story seems like nothing more than an excuse for ironic double-entendres and dazzling production design, until a sneaky plot twist suddenly raises the stakes for the movie's end. As he always does, the brilliant David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) scores the most comic points as Block's fussy editor. --Bret Fetzer
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Renee Zellweger (Chicago) and Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge) are the toast of the town in the most stylish romantic comedy of the year! From the producers of American Beauty and the director of Bring It On comes a teasing, tantalizing battle of the sexes that is "pure enchantment" (Daily News). When best-selling feminist author Barbara Novak (Zellweger) becomes the target of dashing playboy Catcher Block (McGregor), these sparring, would-be lovers generate enough sparks to fly you to the moon and back. In other words, the ultimate catch has just met his match!
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Most helpful customer reviews
Don't bother
Mar 23 2004
Format:DVD
I had high hopes for the movie, I looked at all the reviews on Amazon's website...so I when I found it on sale at a local store I bought it. I watched the whole movie...to be brutally honest this had to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen (one my worst movies list, it is now #1). Don't bother buying it...if you really MUST see this movie rent it.
Cute and fun!
Jan 24 2004
Format:DVD
I rented this movie because I love both the lead actor and actress and it looked cute. I'm so glad I did! This was a hilarious movie that is kind of a spoof of the Doris Day/Rock Hudson movies back in the 60's.
The basic idea is that Barbara Novak (Renee Zellweger) authored a book called "Down With Love" which inspired women to stop falling in love and start acting like men, that is - have sex "a la carte" and not let love interfere with their careers.
Hotshot womanizing journalist Catcher Block (Ewan Mcgregor)wants to find a way to expose Barbara Novak and ruin her, because her book is losing him all his dates! He creates an alternate persona of Zip Martin, a geeky astronaut, and gets Barbara to fall in love with him. There is a very tongue-in-cheek twist ending, but it was still funny!
There are some great one-liners here, and the very suggestive talking on the telephone scene is hilarious! The acting is superb, I absolutely loved both Mcgregor and Zellweger in the roles, they were perfect! The costumes were also great, I loved the scenes where Barbara and her editor, Vicky, enter a restaurant and shed their jackets. Too funny!
Anyways, overall - this was a very cute movie. I highly recommend checking it out, its not like most romantic comedies that come out of Hollywood these days. Some might not like it, or realize how tongue-in-cheek the whole movie is, but I found myself really enjoying it because it was unique.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The New Becomes Old and the Old New Once Again
Oct 10 2003
Format:DVD
The age old and sometimes tired comedy revolving around the battle of the sexes comes to life in a fresh and original way in the romantic comedy DOWN WITH LOVE. Renee Zellweger is Barbara Novack, a woman who writes a feminist manifesto in the early 1960's. Her nemesis is the heartthrob journalist Catcher Block played by Ewan Mc Greggor. The plot of the film is rather simple. Novack and Block each try to discredit the other, but accidentally fall in love. Supporting characters Sarah Paulson as Vicki Hiller and David Hyde Pierce as Peter McManus, friends of Novack and Block respectively, add humor to the movie without taking away from the stars. This is especially true of the character played by Hyde Pierce.
The movie is set in 1962, rather than 2003. This is probably what makes the film work. The viewer automatically thinks of a Doris Day/Rick Hudson sort of film. The film is both a spoof of the earlier films, yet it also shows respect fore the contributions of these films to the world of entertainment.
Of course, whenever a movie is for sale, there is the eternal question: Should I rent it or buy it? Movie buffs will certainly want this film in a collection since it is bound to become a classic. I have now viewed it twice, and I am finding certain one liners in it that I missed the first time, so my verdict is that one should buy it. It's a fun movie that could very well become timeless.
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Down With Love? More like DOWN WITH FUDGE!!
This movie is dumb! She eats chocolate to substitute sex. The whole idea is crazy! I didn't enjoy this film one bit. Read more
Published on Mar 4 2007 by Bob
Down with movie!
I tried to like this movie because it has Ewan McGreggor and Rene Zellweger in it, but I just couldn't get into it. Bringing back movies from the 60's just doesn't work anymore! Read more
Published on April 1 2006 by Kay
Get ready for going UP with love!
I absolutely LOVE this movie, it simply doesn't get better than that! Amazing sets, clothes and shoes to die for (oh well I'm a girl! Read more
Published on Dec 7 2004 by montrealblondie
Get Down With Love
Down With Love is a homage to the Doris Day and Rock Hudson comedies of the late 50's and early 60's. Read more
Published on July 7 2004 by Thomas Magnum
4 or 5 star! 2nd july 2004.
Don't get carried away from the film, the first bit is boring but it does get better. Theres always that sound in the backround nearly all the way through the film and that can... Read more
Published on July 2 2004 by Kathryn Pointon
renee and ewan produce an unlikely triumph!
i must say that i thoroughly enjoyed this nostalgic treat!! i am a huge fan of renee zelwegger, and once the movie was over, i also became a huge fan of ewan mcgregor. Read more
Published on Jun 23 2004 by "dancer070"
Clever and witty comedy
I recommend watching the original Doris Day and Rock Hudson "Pillow Talk" first, then watching "Down With Love." They are both great fun. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004
Enjoyed this Flick!
If you've seen the Doris Day / Rock Hudson movies then you will probably really enjoy this movie.
The movie was fast paced and funny. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2004
brilliant
an unlikely title for a film that is so upbeat and technicolored as to instantly brighten your week. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004 by Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmission, Inc.)
Complete disappointment!
i cant believe how poor this film was. theres no proper story line, it jumps back and forth annoyingly and the characters are so unstable its not funny! Read more
Published on Jun 11 2004 by Jenna
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