David (Mark Ruffalo) just moved into an awesome apartment overlooking San Francisco.
The only problem? Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon) already lives there ... or does
she? Actually, she doesn’t; she’s dead and has returned in spirit form.
Or has she?
Hey, who cares? Per standard Hollywood plot device, David’s in love either
way. Those who require even a thimbleful of logic to validate a movie’s quality
will be foaming at the mouth over Just Like Heaven’s complete lack of a left
brain.
And yet, because of its cast, the characters they play and the genuine laughs
they elicit when they go for them, it’s not only watchable against all odds,
but completely likeable as well. You might roll your eyes, but you might be smiling
at the same time. Maybe. Chick flick haters, naturally, should avoid at all costs.
Donal Logue, Dina Spybey and Jon Heder also star.
Extras: Two behind-the-scenes features, bloopers, deleted scenes.
Grade: B
DVD: DVD Reviews [Just Like Heaven]
Just Like Heaven
By Billy O'Keefe
Article posted on 2/27/2006
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