Review of Down with Love (2003) by Dimitri S — 14 Mar 2011

Lightweight and breezy fun that feels more satisfying and tasty than the cinematic cotton candy it was spun from.

This review of Down with Love (2003) was written by Dimitri S on 14 Mar 2011.

Down with Love has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lorna B (72) on 17 Jan 2013

One of my favorite Rene Zellweger movies. I love Ewan McGregor and David Hyde Pierce, as well…

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By Alex D (973) on 10 Apr 2015

Intentional camp is a tricky thing. The cast and artists behind the camera are doing their very best but it never really works…

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By Cameron B (411) on 16 Jul 2012

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 03 Mar 2013

A very smart, very shrewd movie, and the smartest, shrewdest thing about it is the way it masquerades as just a fluffy comedy, a diversion, a trifle…

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By Keith Phipps (1,177) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 21 Jun 2013

May register most immediately as a snappy whirl of visual gags, double entendres, overheated romance, and comically oversized living quarters,…

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By Dana L (127) on 27 Dec 2013

Such a cute, fun movie! Take it for what it is ... sit back, relax & enjoy the ride…

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By Anthony Lane (1,079) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 09 Aug 2013

Zellweger is a gifted comedienne and her wonky persona sparks here and there, but the humor is so broad that the film is a poor stage for her…

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 08 Dec 2015

It's so much fun because, like Haynes' film, it's made by people with a genuine love for the entertainment they're bringing back to life…

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By Rayna H (2) on 26 May 2013

Loved this movie. So happy I own it. I watch it over and over…

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This purports to be a modern version of the Doris Day-Rock Hudson Pillow Talk comedies but ends up being a big snore…

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