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By Eric Lurio (584) for Entertainment Insiders (294) on 24 Nov 2005

While we know that the question as to whether heterosexuals can have both friendship and sex has been done before many times, it's only been…

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By Clint Morris (426) for Moviehole (333) on 23 Nov 2005

This year's There's Something About Mary. Reynolds is pretty darn funny and with Smart, seems to have some saccharine sparks…

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By Maitland Mcdonagh (2,150) for TV Guide (1,527) on 23 Nov 2005

Ironically, Faris' Samantha is the most convincing personality in the mix: She's a grotesque caricature of Courtney Love by way of Nancy Spungen,…

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By Peter Hartlaub (620) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 23 Nov 2005

A thoroughly enjoyable three-or four-gimmick comedy…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 23 Nov 2005

There are bad movies and annoying movies, and this one contains elements of both…

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By Timothy Knight (332) for Reel.com (1,232) on 23 Nov 2005

Unless you're dying to see a pale imitation of the Farrelly brothers' brand of broad romantic comedy, just say no to Just Friends…

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By Peter Debruge (1,557) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 23 Nov 2005

This is superficial entertainment to say the least. But if you're looking for laughs, then Just Friends is just fine…

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By Kevin Thomas (1,201) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 23 Nov 2005

This is a standard-issue gross Hollywood knockabout comedy in which slapstick antics have been piled up with a steam shovel and driven home…

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By Glenn Whipp (553) for Los Angeles Daily News (1,272) on 23 Nov 2005

Despite that off-putting one-sheet poster of Ryan Reynolds in a fat suit, the movie is actually pretty good -- funny, smart and featuring a…

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 23 Nov 2005

Argues on behalf of the Darwinian theory that all of life imitates high school...But the argument is only halfhearted…

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By John Monaghan (292) for Detroit Free Press (942) on 23 Nov 2005

Think of Just Friends as this season's answer to last year's Surviving Christmas, making you wonder what you did to deserve more movie coal…

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By Robert Denerstein (1,148) for Denver Rocky Mountain News (608) on 23 Nov 2005

The movie too often withers under a barrage of predictable gags, which are doled out in uneven slices…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 23 Nov 2005

There is not a spark of chemistry between Chris and Jamie, although the plot clearly requires them to fall in love…

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By Cherryl Dawson And Leigh Ann Palone (956) for TheMovieChicks.com (956) on 23 Nov 2005

Just average! I was hoping to laugh so hard that I would wet myself (just a little) but that just didn't happen…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 23 Nov 2005

Funnier than any low-rent rip-off of There's Something About Mary has a right to be…

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By Bill Muller (519) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 23 Nov 2005

During the credits, Reynolds is again shown in the fat suit while singing a power ballad, reminding us all how funny Just Friends could have been…

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By Phil Villarreal (1,289) for Arizona Daily Star (983) on 23 Nov 2005

Reynolds does a tremendous job of presenting a hardened, cocky L.A…

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By Daniel M. Kimmel (1,403) for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (604) on 23 Nov 2005

Just Friends is a lot funnier than it has any right to be…

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By E! Staff (118) for E! Online (838) on 23 Nov 2005

Funny scenes, Reynolds' comedic chops and memorable characters like Reynolds' smart-mouthed brother and tagalong socialite sex symbol (reliable…

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By Willie Waffle (1,383) for WaffleMovies.com (1,380) on 22 Nov 2005

Ryan Reynolds is starting to be like that boyfriend or girlfriend you keep believing in, but keeps disappointing you…

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