Just Married (2003) User Reviews

Does What It Says on the Tin

[tohu · 6/10 · 30 October 2007]

Newlyweds Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher embark on the honeymoon from hell. Ermmm. That's it.

This movie very much does what it says on the tin. It doesn't claim to be an intellectual journey. It's just a bit of screen candyfloss. But for all that, I'd rate it as one of the better examples of its type.

Why? Because there are enough laughs to keep it going - especially in the first half of the film. And the two leads are likable enough. It has to be said that both look terrific, and Kutcher in particular has developed a very nice style in physical comedy.

The problem with all these kind of movies, for me, is that they tend to drag a bit as they reach the 1hour mark, and then you're sort of waiting for it to end. This is certainly the case here. But if you like to see goodlooking people in reasonably funny romantic situations, you can do a lot worse than this one.

Silly, but Funny!

[namashi_1 · 6/10 · 25 October 2017]

If you're willing enough to forgive some lame jokes & some over-the-top physical humor, then 'Just Married' will certainly work for you. All I can is, I laughed & enjoyed myself! Nothing memorable here, but a good laugh is never bad, is it?

'Just Married' Synopsis: A young newlywed couple honeymoon in Europe, where obstacles challenge their ability to sustain the marriage.

'Just Married' funnily follows a newlywed couple's series of unfortunate events & turns them into a silly, fun watch. Some jokes land well & some don't. And fortunately enough, 'Just Married' never goes out breath, even though its never entirely engaging. Sam Harper's Screenplay has some LOL moments, that deserve to be credited. Shawn Levy's Direction is satisfactory. Cinematography & Editing are decent.

Performance-Wise: The Late/Great Brittany Murphy & Ashton Kutcher willingly own up-to the film's silly humor & deliver entertaining acts. Its a joy to watch Murphy loosen up here, while Kutcher proves yet again that Comedy was always his forte.

On the whole, 'Just Married' is uncomplicated fun.

Yet another movie that doesn't redefine average.

[elusivedream78 · 5/10 · 3 November 2003]

Because, to redefine average, a movie would have to be .. well, more average than average.

I gave this movie a 5, since it held my attention (mostly because Ashton is so cute and seeing glimpses of him shirtless hold attention), but it's certainly nothing memorable.

It's just a ho-hum movie with nothing revolutionary or groundbreaking.

Oh, and I did laugh once. But, I can't even remember when.

AVERAGE!

just nice

[diversen · 12 June 2003]

dude, where's my logic?

this is a simple movie about complicated relationship made simple. the story is set up to be difficult but the solution is straight and ended up just nice.

the basic concept is a bit like 'cocktail'. but this one is far more sway than the latter.

anyway, it still got it's interesting points and messages. and still very fun to watch. it's like witnessing your own honeymoon...

a nice weekend movie for a date.

Somewhere in my bottom 10

[TheOtherFool · 1/10 · 1 May 2004]

You remember those Jerry Springer episodes where a husband cheats on his wife with her sister, calls her a whore and is actually a woman himself (well, you get my drift). The response the wife gives to everybody: Well, he's coming home with me! When Jerry asks her why she would want to do that, she just looks down and says: Well, I just love him Jerry...

WHY she actually loves her husband is unclear, just as it's unclear why newlyweds poor guy Tom (Ashton Kutcher) and rich girl Sarah (Brittany Murphy) team up. They don't know anything about each other, but get married anyway. OK, it's a mistake others have made, but things only get worse when they are fighting, screaming at each other, basicly hate each other, but in the end, as Sarah says to her father: Well, I just love him Jer... erm... dad.

The story is focussing on the honeymoon of Tom and Sarah. They decided to go to Europe, first stop: France. At this time around Kutcher's character is the most annoying one I have ever witnessed on screen. He's literally a European's nightmare of an American. He hates it that no-one speaks English (well, American anyway), hates the French customs, yells at the hotel manager while he just basicly destroyed the place, he's screaming at his wife for no reason... what fun is there to be married to this illiterate guy?

Things only get worse once they go to Venice, with Sarah meeting an old boyfriend of hers and Tom almost sleeping with a girl he picked up at a bar (he goes to all the time because they show American baseballmatches... screw those old churches!).

So, what happens really, is two people who are not fit for each other end up getting married, which is a huge mistake. Ok, let's go for it then. Make it some sort of War Of The Roses, or whatever. But no, there's always a feeling left in the movie that they will end up happily ever after, until that very last scene. I Just Love Him Daddy! YUCK!!!

Film not only lacking a good story, a good ending, good actors, good directing, but also some laughs (why would you call this one a comedy?) as it sure is one of the worst movies I have ever witnessed. Down there with Freddie Got Fingered, Spice World, Glitter, Showgirls and other crap. Shame on you!

1/10.

This movie is......

[RainInRivendell · 7/10 · 22 June 2006]

a teen movie. I enjoyed it because well I'm a teen. The comedy could have been better, but there were some funny moments, like when Tom was attacked by the pigeons, and when Tom and Peter were fighting. It was pretty predictable, but I am a fan of corny romantic comedies, and if you are, you will want to see this movie. it is a heartwarming film that any Ashton or Brittany fan will want to see. It does not reflect the best work of anyone but it is enjoyable none the less. Final review: A cheesy, not that great movie, with an enjoyable plot and a nice cast.

Rent it but don't rush out and buy it

Just Marred

[Zingbot_9000 · 3/10 · 30 June 2003]

If you like to watch a couple argue and argue over stuff that aint even funny then watch this movie. It is very annoying - two annoying people. Hard to like either of the main characters. Few funny moments (very few). Picked up a little steam at the end but by this point I had already written this off. I don't recommend this movie. There are a lot funnier movies than this.

funny

[xtimetowastexx · 7/10 · 19 August 2006]

OK, the story wasn't brilliant, and the ending was predictable. There wasn't anything really amazing about this movie. But, I loved it. A lot. It made me laugh, a lot and thats all I really care about. Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher were great together, they made a really good pair. I'm not a huge Ashton fan, but I do think he is funny, and this was probably the best movie I've seen out of the ones I've seen him in. Same with Brittany Murphy, although I really haven't seen much of her stuff. Like I said, the story is simple and predictable, but if you don't care about that kind of stuff then I'd recommend for a few laughs, nothing more, nothing less. =]

Average comedy with a few laughs

[christian123 · 5/10 · 17 May 2005]

Just Married is an average comedy and something you would expect from Ashton Kutcher. Tom Leezak and Sarah McNerney are newlyweds and are about to go off of their honeymoon. The trip turns out to be terrible as all these accidents start happening to them. Will they able to overcome these obstacles and stay married? The plot is pretty generic as there's really nothing new about it. Films like Just Married can sometimes be really funny while other times, they can be bad. Just Married falls somewhere in between. While there are some funny moments, there are also a lot of yawns. Ashton Kutcher stars as Tom and he does a good job. He usually plays the same character but does it well. Brittany Murphy plays Sarah and does a good job. She is a really good actress and one day will be a huge star. The material she is given in this film, just isn't very good. Christian Kane plays the ex-boyfriend of Sarah and he is trying to get her back. He is an okay actor, nothing special though. Shawn Levy directs and does an average job. Just Married is the type of comedy you would expect out of January, which is average and forgettable. The film is only 95 minutes long, which means it isn't too much of a pain to watch. The movie does drag sometimes though and so it feels like its longer then it really is. There are no memorable scenes or lines as you have already probably heard it and seen it before. There's really no reason to go and see Just Married. The stars didn't benefit from it nor were they affected from it in a bad way. In a few years most people will forget they have seen it. So there's no harm in watching but there are better comedies out there. Rating 5.3/10, a so-so comedy that's really not worth watching.

Recycled and not very funny, but entertaining enough if you're in the right mood

[MovieAddict2016 · 6/10 · 22 August 2005]

I had low hopes for this film. It's directed by Shawn Levy, one of the worst directors of all time. It stars Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy, both of whom can't really act and are only in films now because of their social/celebrity status.

Nevertheless I was surprised because despite some really hideous reviews and bad promos, the movie isn't awful. As a means of silly entertainment, it's sweet, good-natured and occasionally funny, even if all the gags are recycled from other flicks. I counted quite a few. The first fifteen minutes alone have: - Last regrets before the wedding (e.g. bride feels bad about keeping secrets from future husband, etc.) - Groom picks up bride to be romantic, ends up slapping her head against the door frame (also see...any other movie about newly married couples) - They try to have sex on an airplane, get limb(s) stuck in the toilet (also see "Vegas Vacation," which was a scene recycled from other films to begin with) - Mean airline stewardesses (also see "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" and "Meet the Parents" and "Midnight Run" and...) - Mix-up at the rental agency in terms of car/transportation, they end up with a lesser car (ripped right off of the aforementioned "P,T&A") - Get stuck in snow ("PT&A" again!) And so on and so forth...

Some of the gags are too crude and shouldn't be included - the pathetic joke about the vibrator as a honeymoon present is unnecessary. Sticking it into the wrong electrical current outlet is a good payoff, but I was expecting it to be handled funnier. It's a bit anti-climactic.

Overall this is an "embarrassing situation" comedy where lots and lots of bad stuff happens to people minding their own business. It's kind of like "Meet the Parents" - events continually spiralling out of control, bad luck for good people - but not as funny or well-developed. The characters are likable which helps out a lot. The direction isn't as bad as I expected.

But the script could have used polishing and the whole premise has been dealt with before. As a means of simple 90-minute entertainment, you could do a lot, lot worse (trust me!). But I'm just hoping they don't make another one. (I can see it now: "Just Parents," "Just Grandparents," "Just Divorced" and then "Just Deceased.")

Predictable and awful

[aberlour36 · 2/10 · 25 June 2004]

Stuck in a hotel room and exhausted, I turned on HBO and saw this film. Aside from the high energy levels of the main stars, this movie is without redeeming features. The script is insipid and predictable, and the production is only adequate.

A coupe of shack-ups get married, decide that they have strong differences, and fight throughout their honeymoon. They make up at the end. And in real life would live a hellish existence.

Truly not worth anyone's time. The movie isn't funny, sexy, or even interesting.

But my hat is off to the young actors for doing their best with very little to work with.

Honestly surprised by the reviews here

[kirstiehale · 8/10 · 13 September 2021]

This movie is one that I loved when I was younger. I have found that the older I get, the more I look back on movies from the past and wonder how I ever enjoyed them. Recently rewatched this with my boyfriend who had never seen it, and it was still very enjoyable. It feels effortlessly funny, and not in a way like most "teen comedies" where it uses only bodily functions and sex to do so. Kutcher and Murphy seem to have a natural chemistry that was great for the film, and they're both in their element in this one. It's not going to be the best movie you've ever seen, and it's not meant to be. I wanted to give it a bit higher of a rating, I'd usually go with 7, just BECAUSE my boyfriend liked it because he almost never likes these movies. Definitely worth a watch.

A romantic comedy with some weak points

[ComedyFan2010 · 7/10 · 3 September 2014]

This is a story of a newlywed couple that goes on honeymoon and has to deal with all the issues marriage and personal differences bring.

I thought the movie was alright. Loved the actors, they did a good job, very well portraying their characters and made many moments that weren't all that funny worth laughing. They also have great chemistry, apparently they did even date for a while after the movie, I guess real life chemistry helped them in portraying that sweet couple.

Now when it comes to problems. I think the movie started getting funny only after the marriage and it took a while until then. While most jokes were predictable and done before it didn't bother me as I enjoyed watching Ashton and Britney do it. My main issue that I think some things were just not too well thought through, like the reason Ashton's character was mad was kind of senseless. Other than that not a bad light movie, nothing special but I had a good time watching it.

Nothing to like in this movie

[oblio-8 · 1/10 · 9 September 2007]

The supporting cast of the movie largely consists of one-dimensional stereotypes (WASPs have silly pet names! Chinese people talk funny!) -- but, sadly, they're more amusing than the lead parts.

Ashton Kutcher's Tom is an uncultured dimbulb -- but he makes up for that by being petulant, whiny, selfish, and short-tempered. His wife says that she loves him, but it's hard to understand why -- apart from a nice smile, he has nothing to recommend him.

Most of the gags in the movie are third-rate retreads of other Americans-in-Europe movies (They have tiny cars! French people are snooty!). Amazingly, this is actually a worse entry to the genre than "National Lampoon's European Vacation".

The best metaphor for the movie is the tiny car the couple drive when they arrive in Europe. It's slow-moving, underpowered, and you'll wish you hadn't rented it. (Oh, and it's not a place you'd like to be trapped with Ashton Kutcher).

Awwwww!

[Media_guru · 8 August 2003]

If there's one thing I love, it's Ashton Kutcher, and he was only the icing on the cake. In this cute comedy Tom (Kutcher)and Sarah (Murphy) rush into a marriage, only to experience the honeymoon from hell. it's full of fun characters and fun jokes and is really just fun; I recommend it.

Uninteresting, unfunny and unbelievable

[wilywilliam · 4/10 · 27 August 2003]

This movie is a bit of a stinker. I see that some of the young ladies really like it, possibly due to Kutcher(!). However, I judge a movie on more than just the fanciability of the cast. I mean, Brittany Murphy is pretty hot, and that's worth at least a point, but the movie as a whole is quite lame. Kutcher and Murphy do seem to have a bit of chemistry, and they do show sporadic flashes of real acting ability, but in all, this movie doesn't really go anywhere. It's a bad advertisement for the new wave of "brat-packers". American Pie was always going to be tough to follow, but nothing since has come close, and Just Married is light years away.

Just OK

[mjw2305 · 6/10 · 17 January 2007]

Tom (Ashton Kutcher) a traffic reporter with a white collar up bringing and Sarah (Brittany Murphy) a writer whose family is wealthy and snobbish, fall in love and marry; much to the despair of her parents and her ex-boyfriend. After their wedding they set off on what should be their honeymoon, but it's more the trip from hell.

Kutcher and Murphy do have a strong screen chemistry, and this movie does have a decent script with some funny moments, it just doesn't do anything new, which leaves it feeling just a little too familiar, to be considered a really good film.

It's well made, funny and entertaining; it's just not special.

6/10

Too painful to watch to the end

[kevindw · 1/10 · 14 March 2010]

Some movies have characters who act stupid but have some redeeming quality in the plot or the overall comedy or in great actors or actresses. This one had none of that to help with the stupidity of the characters and the scenes. Take every stereotype of frat-boy behavior and add the ugly American abroad and you're going where this film did. I enjoyed the childish humor in classics like Animal House and Blazing Saddles... they showed creativity and made us laugh despite the groans. This one caused the groans and left out the laughs. Why do actors and actresses allow themselves to be seen in such trash. They can't have been that in need of money. I couldn't watch it to the end. Suggest you don't bother to start.

The Adventures of a Typical American Lost in Europe

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 1 May 2004]

Sarah McNerney (Brittany Murphy) lives in Beverly Hills with her wealthy family and is an educated girl, lover of Arts, speaking other languages and knowing other countries. She meets Tom Leezak (Ashton Kutcher), a typical American young man, fan of football, beer and having a mediocre job in the graveyard shift in a radio. The fall in love for each other, get married and travel to Europe for their honeymoon, where many incidents happen, mainly because of the insecurity and lack of knowledge of other cultures of Tom. The end of this comedy is very predictable, but works very well. The lack of culture, the egocentrism, the alienation, the attraction for money, the incapability of speaking other languages, all of these characteristics of a typical American are explored in a very funny way in this comedy, producing lots of laughs. A good entertainment. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): `Recém Casados' (`Just Married')

Simply not funny

[TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews · 5/10 · 15 October 2006]

I remember the advertisements for this film. It never looked like a movie that I'd want to spend any energy or money getting to watch, so I never did. As it aired on TV tonight(not even for the first time, either), I decided to give it a chance. The plot holds little originality, and it's not terribly interesting or engaging. The acting is fine, but overdone much of the time(seemingly more the result of the writing and direction than the work of the actors). The characters are neither likable nor realistic. They seem stereotyped and one-note, in spite of attempts at fleshing them out. Kutcher and Murphy have both given in good performances and been in good films, but here... well, at least they have fairly good on-screen chemistry. The humor mostly consists of mishaps, usually involving pain, with the occasional awkward and/or embarrassing situation. No observations, no wit, no clever references. Just unpleasant scenes. The pacing is OK. As clichéd as it was, I must admit that I liked the ending(formulaic and predictable as it may be). However, by then, it was much too late. A film that's just annoying and not at all funny, this is one you should not spend time on unless you're into the Adam Sandler type humor of pain and embarrassment being funny. I recommend this to fans of Sandler and his type of comedy. Everyone else should most likely just steer clear. 5/10

Courage Is Needed in Love

[megryan2005 · 7/10 · 19 March 2005]

I would never be moved until the end of that. Or else I would like to say that could be a really awful movie if this ending were not designed. During my enjoying I never stop doubting what an inadvisable arrangement to tell us the come-off at the very first of the movie. When I am enjoying the final, however, I know that's the right choice. "Courage is needed for loving a guy", which is the beginning in a piece of fair-sounding Chinese song. In fact courage is needed for Tom and for Sarah as well in this movie. One side is the great disparity in their family background and life conditions, the other is the suspicion and even the disdain from Sarah's father and her other family members. The biggest frustration is what happened on their honeymoon, on which they began to doubt their marriage and some sorts of misapprehension exacerbated their distrust. Fortunately their love is true and lasting, which can endure no matter what kinds of disadvantage come forth. When they recollect with happy laughs and tears what has happened on their honeymoon, I think everyone can share their feeling at the same time. It is courage and lasting love that make and will make them crush through all of the frustrations before and after. God bless them. This movie will give you more confidence and expectations in your own love, try it!

bad, bad film

[beccaj_ilh · 2/10 · 16 May 2004]

Now I'm not usually very critical of films but I have to say that this is one of the worst I've seen all year. It was one of those few movies that I was unable to sit through. The film started off at the end which I think was meant to make you want to find out what happened to the couple, but I really did not care. The jokes were so bad that it was painful watching them (I don't understand how anyone can find Ashton Kutcher getting hit in the head by an ash tray funny) and the plot was just tedious. They seemed to spend a long time on pointless scenes but not very long on explaining anything important. I also didn't understand how the couple who didn't have enough money for a hotel managed to fly to Venice. The stunts were very over the top which suited the film but I just found them to be to unrealistic. I didn't even stay to see the end which is the first time I have ever done that with I film I payed money to see.

I have to say the only good thing about this film was the fact that Christian Kane was in it. I am a big Angel fan and this is the first film I've ever seem him in. I also have to admit than Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy did have good chemistry together but I think that was purely because they were dating at the time this film was made.

I'd rather sit through double geography than see this film again. Save yourself the pain and rent something else instead. 2/10

loved it

[crazipomdancer_16 · 10/10 · 21 December 2004]

personally, i thought the movie was great and maybe it is because i am young but i think it targeted an audience my age and not so much people who are already married or married with children and have been through the newlywed process. i don't agree at all with what George said before because i don't think it is a pathetic attempt at film making. ashton and brittany work very well together and have worked in previous films and shows before so i thought the chemistry was great- of course chemistry isn't what makes up a movie but i think the point of the movie was displayed great and its one of my favorite movies. its a great romance and comedy and frankly i guess you have to have a sense of humor to understand it =)

Nice camera-work at the end of the movie

[rickywbrown · 7/10 · 18 November 2005]

Hmm, a decent romantic comedy. Formulaic, cute, light-hearted. The sweethearts come from different sides of the track, and there's the complication of a parent-approved rich boy who throws a wrench into the works. Fine, a comedy that hinges on how things can go wrong despite the best of intentions.

The ending, predictable as it is, has magical camera-work. As the protagonist runs to his woman, the sense of all-out speed is phenomenal. The way the foreground objects zip by as the camera tries to keep up with Ashton on a semi-parallel track -- man, looks like he is hauling it. They probably sped up the film a tad in the editing room, from the looks of it. Such a tremendous moment in that movie, and it lasted all of about 3 seconds. Great music, great tracking by the camera, my heart leapt.

I wouldn't normally recommend a movie for a singular moment in one scene of a movie, but for aficionados of skilled camera-work, I certainly do. You can glean how to make something look very fast on film ....

And Kutcher Chases Kane with a Poker in His Underwear

[wes-connors · 3/10 · 6 March 2010]

In a story told in flashback, poor jock Ashton Kutcher (as Tom Leezak) and rich blonde Brittany Murphy (as Sarah McNerney) meet on the beach and live together for several months. Then, they get married and stop having sex. Both want to, but something always happens… like she falls asleep, or he gets his foot caught in the toilet. On their European honeymoon, their vibrator won't plug in correctly. To make matters worse, Ms. Murphy's former lover, handsome Christian Kane (as Peter Prentiss), arrives to try and break up the stupidity. A highlight is when Kutcher chases Mr. Kane with a fire poker in his boxers.

*** Just Married (1/10/03) Shawn Levy ~ Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy, Christian Kane, David Moscow