Knots (2004) User Reviews

It really caught up and I enjoyed it

[Smells_Like_Cheese · 7/10 · 5 August 2006]

I have to admit that I had a lot of fun watching Knots. Despite it being a little predictable, it was a funny and enjoyable movie. The plot was pretty original and I just loved how the character, Dave, was just in so much denial throughout the movie. He, along with all the other characters, brought so much to what could've been a pretty bad movie.

Dave and his wife are having a few "marital" problems in the bedroom. When they go on a double date with Dave's best friend and his new lovely date, Lily, things take a different turn when Dave finds Lily in bed with his wife, Greta! Greta is now convinced she is a lesbian and divorces Dave. His friends Cal and Jake help him move on, but Dave makes his own plunge by sleeping with Greta's lovely girlfriend, Lily. Cal is also cheating on his fiancée, Emily, she finds out finally when Jake accidentally tells her. Jake is also falling for Emily as well.

Could this knotted web be finally untangled? You'll have to find out. It's a fun film that you get a few laughs out of.

7/10

Funny, sweet, smart, well-acted little film

[bondgirl6781 · 10 March 2005]

I saw this movie one night on Lifetime television and I found myself actually enjoying it. Scott Cohen is funny and sincere as Dave, a man who finds himself in the middle of a love triangle between his sexually confused wife, Greta (played with honesty Annabeth Gish), and a very sexy "omnisexual" lawyer, Lily (played with wicked sexiness Paulina Porizkova). Meanwhile, Dave's philandering friend Cal (John Stamos) is cheating on his long-time girlfriend, Emily (Tara Reid...yes...she is actually ACTING!). Another friend named Jake (a funny performance by Micheal Leydon Campbell) has his own woes with finding the right girl because she always ends up in bed with Cal until he finds himself falling in love with Emily. I loved how in spite of the script having a few flaws and even having some outrageous moments the film wraps up in a sweet happy ending with Paulina Porizkova leaving the scene with that wickedly sexy smile and a wink. Wonderful performances by the actors and well written script.

Pretty Bad

[adams-sam · 3/10 · 6 November 2006]

This film is an attempt to mix an (American) Office style lead character with a watered down Woody Allen writing style. However, this attempt at dry and edgy fails due to uninspired writing and sub standard acting. It is closer to a feature length episode of 'Sex in the City', but somehow managing even less in the way of intuitive observations about relationships.

I assume women will find this film ignorant and unrealistic and men will find this incredibly dull and unable to relate to any of the one dimensional male characters, so I'm not sure who will enjoy it (but what do I know about women since I'm just a man). What is most confusing is how none of the characters managed to endear themselves to me. This is similar to any other modern romantic comedy about the difficulty of relationships, but fails to make the viewer care if any of the people end up either alone, happy, sad or dead etc. I could be missing the point, and this might be intended as a hilarious roller-coaster of a film, and not anything to do with realistic characters, but if so, it is even further from the mark the mark than I thought. One major point that only deserves a few simple words: the lead character is absolutely terrible.

The good points about this film are that the direction isn't that bad, Stamos is good, the pacing is fine and the plot had potential. This is not a horrible film, its just lacking in the most important areas that this sort of film needs to excel in to be good: believable comedy acting and precise writing.

Avoid, but not like the plague, and instead 'When Harry Met Sally' or 'The Break Up' are much better films that do something similar to this film, but better.

Predictable

[bitter-4 · 4/10 · 22 June 2005]

"Knots" a predictable sex comedy from director of no note, Greg Lombardo. It is short on both sex and comedy, but is almost worth watching because A) John Stamos is actually good in it. B) You get to see Ric Ocasek's hot, Czech wife naked and C) Tara Reid surprisingly doesn't suck in it. The down side? The sex is totally tame and it's really not very funny. The rest of the cast is serviceable. Scott Cohen (from The Gilmore Girls) and Annabeth Gish (from The West Wing) play are bored married couple and Paulina Porizkova plays a vixen that reaps hell into their lives for no good reason at all, but ultimately we don't really care about any of the characters as the screenplay limps to it's obvious, group hug conclusion. "For No Good Reason At All". That would have been a good tag line for "Knots". You have been warned.

really stupid movie

[dualkubota · 1/10 · 2 January 2006]

This has got to be one of the stupidest movies I've ever seen. Every cliché is thrown at you as if you haven't seen them a million times before. The foul language to make us know how hip everybody is, the predictable foils in Stamos and Porzikova, the cliché "nice guys" in Reid and Scott. Nothing in this movie has any bearing on real life, because things happen all throughout the movie that would never happen in a million years in real life. The relationships in this movie have the depth of the 10 second zoo-match ups of bonobo apes. This movie looks like it was written and directed by a crew from pornography, only without all the pornography. It's like the worst episode of "Friends." You can tell this movie was created by men, and I'm embarrassed to say, it makes men look as shallow as the ladies say we are. From now on I'm going to stick with sappy "chick flick" romances as opposed to this male unfunny "sex comedy" flick, because at least the chick flicks aren't this dumb.

I just can't describe how good this film is!

[NJtoTX · 10/10 · 23 March 2004]

It all begins with a bored married couple moving to Manhattan, huge happy faces on every box.

In an incredibly funny film about relationships (Director Greg Lombardo describes it as a comedy about our search for connection and the romantic disasters we survive along the way), Scott Cohen finds out painfully that his marriage is in trouble, and things unravel and ravel and unravel again from there. I have a feeling that quite a few quotes will end up here after the film gets a general release.

Paulina Porizkova, as a vixen with an evil grin who seems to enter the fray from all sides, is the big surprise, as she creates a supporting role deserving of an Academy Award nomination.

Also great are John Stamos, Annabeth Gish, and Tara Reid. I want the DVD now! Edit: I've got it!

Funny, sexy movie with witty repartee

[lindaseigelman · 9/10 · 3 April 2006]

Knots is a funny, sexy and entertaining movie about six thirty-something characters experiencing life and love in NYC. Credit must be given to the co-writer/director, Greg Lombardo, for making this diverse group of actors a believable set of friends and lovers. John Stamos just about steals the movie. This role is clearly the precursor to his new TV series which even borrows the name "Jake" from one of the characters in Knots. Stamos' looks, charm and winning smile are used to great effect. Paulina Porizkova was a wonderful surprise. Having not seen or heard anything about her in a number of years, she is well-cast as the story's sexy catalyst. Scott Cohen and Annabeth Gish are a married couple with a very real relationship that gets played out on a number of levels. Michael Leydon Campbell is sweet as Jake, the underdog. Credit also goes to the director/producers for casting Tara Reid against type. Set primarily in Brooklyn with some action in Manhattan, the homes and offices look realistic and lived in; you feel like you could hang out there and enjoy spending time with these interesting and quirky characters. The movie is well-written; the story is moved along by a couple of unexpected twists and turns, including the ending, and the dialog has some great repartee and one-liners. A very enjoyable and worthwhile 90 minutes. Check it out.

Great movie!

[kmay007 · 10/10 · 2 April 2006]

Knots is a really fun film. (Definitely better to see the DVD version – Lifetime cut some good stuff out.) It's clever without being overly pretentious. Dramatic without taking itself too seriously. And I cannot count how many times I laughed out loud. It's refreshing to find characters who are so real. The dialogue is so natural – just the way you and your friends would talk. And who knew John Stamos's career wasn't over? Seems this movie put him back on the map. Also seems that Stamos modeled his "Jake in Progress" character exactly after Knots's Cal -- which looks like blatant copyright infringement to me. Anyway, Knots is an all-around great film. It's sweet and sincere, while being edgy and funny at the same time. Check it out!

Laughed all the way through!

[matt-1257 · 10/10 · 13 June 2005]

I laughed all the way through and out loud which is a rarity for me. Funny situations, great acting, great writing. Go see it. Paulina I for sure thought would be a terrible actress, but she was the surprise of the film! Her acting was actually amazing. I mean, you have to see it to believe it, but she was so strong. I also liked the fact that Tara Reid was not overblown to be such a star in the film. She played her part and that was it. She was not focused on just because who she is. I also loved Annabeth Gish of Mystic Pizza fame, she is a very believable actress. And John Stamos was perfect for his role. The only bad thing I can say about this movie is that Tara Reid's part was probably for a girl who was not as hot as she is and some of the lines don't totally go for her, but that is really nothing. Also the end is great!

Very Funny, Poignant Film...Not To Be Missed

[gbudoff · 9/10 · 3 April 2006]

Knots is a clever portrayal of the modern day urban relationship and love triangle genre. It is both poignant and relevant and effectively portrays a range of viewpoint and emotion relating to how people interact with each other both in and out of relationships and how people come face-to-face with their own demons. Scott Cohen and Annabeth Gish give strong performances. John Stamos is brilliant with his character portrayal of a care free womanizer (I can hands down say this is his strongest work that I have seen to date) and the rest of the cast does an overall strong job of rounding out the movie. I thought the movie was well written and directed with a crisp, thorough understanding of mood, pacing and the genre as a whole. Greg Lombardo does a masterful job of allowing the characters to evolve in a way that feels very natural and then gets out of their way allowing them to follow their own path to meaning and discovery. Overall, I think this a meaningful comedy with a strong message that shouldn't be missed.

Loved this Film...!!!!!!!!!! (may be too liberal sexually for some folks)

[starring-1 · 10/10 · 20 February 2005]

I saw this on TV last night (I think it was the Lifetime Channel). Wow, what a TREAT...! It's got a good solid script, good actors and is truly funny. Paula P. was perfect for her part, which was very central to the story. I actually used to know someone in real life that was like her character in this film only he was a man (and incredibly handsome). I fell in love and or like with most of the film's characters, and am a big fan of Paula's -- but the coolest thing was that this was not like a hundred other movies I have already seen. It truly has its own originality.

Good cinematography, great directing, great acting, great script -- what more can we ask for?! The only thing that really bugs me about this film is that obviously the Big Boys in Hollywood in charge of the money flow decided not to market and promote this film. Too bad. Their loss! I'm going to have to look up who wrote the screenplay because I'd like to see whatever else s/he has done!!

AWESOME

[jaredac · 10/10 · 22 April 2004]

I saw this at the Gen Art film festival in New York and I laughed my ass off.

It's a great comedy about the dynamics that modern urban relationships can take. It is at once comic, tragic and outrageous.

The dichotomy between the honest yet ruthless redhead relationship crusher and the thoughtless infidelity carried out by John Stamos is fascinating.

Great Script Fun movie

Can't wait to add it to my DVD collection.

Surprisingly funny, cool flick.

[romanfootsoldier · 9/10 · 9 March 2006]

I rented this movie the other night and was thoroughly surprised by how good it was. I'm not a real "indie" sort of guy, but I thought the story was great without being trite or falling into a lot of the traps that sometimes come with a comedy like this. The characters are well drawn and there are some real standout performances, especially from John Stamos, Paulina Porzikova, and the guy who played "Jake" - really funny! The plot covers six main characters and still manages to make perfect sense... all the while being pretty hysterical. Stamos' character has some great lines which I plan on using! All in all, great little movie.

Hilarious and smart

[asolmssen · 9/10 · 13 June 2005]

This really took me by surprise. I was expecting fun, light fare, but ended up loving this film. Paulina Poriskouva puts in the best performance I've seen in a long time - sexy, funny, and well acted. Annabeth Gish is awesome, much like her short appearances on the West Wing. John Stamos is hilarious and much more interesting than the junk he did on full house. Tara Reid is cute and not her "bad publicity" persona.

Many films would hang themselves on the twist (which I'm not going to give away) of the film's premise, and kind of leave the movie to its own devices. The film really goes forward from the premise and develops each one of the characters completely.

Just awesome cast, very good writing, and extremely funny! Loved it.

Boys are dirty Girls are worse

[cyberdazed1 · 10/10 · 28 May 2006]

Superb acting by entire cast ! If you are not a Stamos fan, you will be after watching this. He steals the performance from right under the other actors in every scene. His plays a sleazy character but does it so well that you want to root for him. Michael Leydon Campbell is so lovable - kind of a guy every girl wants but does not go for. Even the storyline about the married couple gets interesting and leaves you wanting to know what happens to them.

The movie is about love / commitment from guys' point of view. And it's surprising how similar and how different it is from girls' POV. However,if you are easily offended then this movie is not for you.

very enjoyable

[rond111 · 9/10 · 5 April 2006]

Knots is that little known film that just seemed to work. You left the the theater laughing for a change. At last a non-violent, non- cartoon film that's worth seeing. An actual comedy that's entertaining without sight gags. Dating, marriage, infidelity,and cross genre infidelity. There was plenty of wit, plot, and humor to move the film along. Paulina P. was beautiful and surprisingly good. John Stamos was very funny and believable as that 30 something guy . The NY locations were great to see , particularly the Brooklyn scenes. Originally saw this at the Gen Art festival, unedited. Try to catch this version as I understand the edited version took a little teeth out of it

Great production; smart, moving and funny

[Richard-Goldman · 9/10 · 3 April 2006]

This was a wonderful movie, capturing the bitter sweet comedy of human relationships at a very personal scale. Smart and edgy, with real characters and a classic well told story of friends and marriage. The movie captures the New York mood and the interaction of young friends as they confront the stresses of relationships and the unexpected twists and turns of growing up. The film is beautifully directed to bring out the best of the wonderful cast, while maintaining a natural look and feel, allowing the clever humor to carry the viewer through a variety of stresses in love and friendships. I highly recommend this film to anyone interested in humor and personal interaction--in short to everyone.

I loved this film. A true sex comedy with a twist.

[Lpfilm · 9/10 · 8 April 2006]

I rented this movie mostly because of the eclectic cast. It is a real indie darling. It is fun and clever and the jokes between the ensemble cast, especially the male characters, had me laughing out loud. This film is speaks to the love lives of young couples living in NYC, trying to stay committed and dealing with the many problems that relationships entail. Many of the situations are easy to relate to, but this film isn't your typical sex comedy. There are many twists and turns down the couple's road to seeking love and it can get nasty, but it's always interesting. The ensemble cast is fantastic! It's nice to see John Stamos again, especially in a role I've never seen him play.

wow

[twinbikes · 9/10 · 4 April 2006]

terrific movie. funny. love the intertwining plots and very sexy scenes (esp. between the women, but maybe I'm being too typically male). John Stamos was hysterical. WOW!! i love the primary relationship. very clever. and my wife has often considered women more attractive than me, so i can relate. very snappy writing. was this movie released in theaters? i don't remember seeing it? how could they skip over this one? besides, what more can i say without giving away the plot. everything works well and flows together, plus the characters are well developed. i would have liked to see more of Stamos, because he steals the movie. Paulina is pretty great as well. I had no idea she could act. finally, i love the new york setting. makes me proud to live here.

Kudos for Knots

[jkudrick · 9/10 · 8 April 2006]

I thought this movie was so smart and very,very funny.I recognized someone I know in almost every character. My husband and I frequently go to the movies and we both agreed this was so much better and more amusing than anything we have seen in a long time. We are so sick of the contrived plots and strained humor found in most movies today.Kudos for Knots. It is thoroughly enjoyable without insulting my intelligence.The various personalities were very believable and the choice of actors totally right on.John Stamos and Paulina Porizkova were outstanding.I really liked the opening scenes with the moving truck and the music choice.

Very funny, great NYC film

[joshua_snow · 9/10 · 28 March 2006]

Great little film shot in NYC and starring a brilliant John Stamos. Very quirky comedy about the perils of dating, marriage, and other relationships with a great new york feel to the whole thing. Even though it has its "ridiculous" moments, they never veer from believable and there are a ton of great laughs and thoughtful moments.

John Stamos is hysterical as smooth talking Cal. And Paulina Pori..whatever, is sexy as ever. Definitely a character study of 20 and 30 somethings trying to solve the mystery of dating in New York. Some great Brooklyn locations add to the mix. Can't wait to see what the director does next. His previous film, Macbeth in Manhattan, I also saw and enjoyed. Two thumbs up

Hilarious

[maxwelleh · 10/10 · 28 July 2004]

I had the pleasure of seeing the comedy Knots at the GenArt film festival in New York this spring. An excellent cast and writing made this movie highly enjoyable. It's worthy of a second viewing either in the theaters or on DVD. I especially enjoyed the performance of Paulina Porizkova, diabolical and delicious! John Stamos plays a fashion photographer and is excellent in one of his best performances. As a smooth unabashed playboy his character sleeps his way around the rest of the cast with no remorse. He has some of the best lines I've heard in a movie this year. You have to see his great loft apartment/ studio too. I didn't know places like that still existed in Manhattan. I highly recommend checking out this movie!

Dave is boring, Greta is sexually confused, but their friends help out!

[TxMike · 12 February 2005]

(Titled "Sex, Love, & Lies" on network TV.) The story starts with Dave (Scott Cohen) and Greta (Annabeth Gish), somewhat stale in their marriage, moving to a different apartment in New York. Dave thinks that he paid the movers too much, this place isn't that big once all their things are in it, a strong hint of hopelessness. But he is a straight-arrow faithful guy who loves his wife, but monthly sex with Greta has lost its magic. A host of other old and new friends enter the fray to help Dave and Greta figure it all out, in this very offbeat comedy. Many will not enjoy the loose play with conventional morals. SPOILERS FOLLOW. Dave catches the eye of pretty attorney, Lily (model Paulina Porizkova), but introduces her to friend Jake, and when Lily resists Jake's dinner invite, Dave suggests he and Greta go too, and Lily agrees. At dinner, when Greta seems to object that Dave was out with "the boys", Lily suggests a "girls night out." Later, Dave comes home early to find Greta and Lily in bed, nude! Dave is rightly upset and baffled, the three guys get together to figure out what to do, but Dave is surprised to have divorce papers served to him at work. Angrily, he goes to Lily's law office, and after some histrionics kisses her, and they have wild sex on her desk! Loose lips Jake encounters Emily (Tara Reid) at a bar, tells her about his friend Cal (John Stamos) and his wild sex between meetings with his fiancée, who happens to be Emily. Emily shows up at Cal's, finds a woman, decks Cal -- twice. The three women get together to figure things out. Other things develop and, when Dave goes home to get some things, Greta shows up, they talk, the passion returns, they have the best sex ever, Dave thinks things will be OK between them, but in bed Greta says, "I'm a lesbian." They all go on to Cal and Emily's wedding, after Cal promised fidelity and signed a pre-nup that would give Emily 70% if he cheats on her. But Dave knows (photos of Cal and Lily) Cal can't, and speaks up to halt the wedding. Lily calls Jake so he can comfort and leave with Emily. Dave and Greta sit in a pew and talk, "Friends?" "Friends." "Good", says Greta, "because I'm pregnant."

Follow the Great Reviews - This Film Rocks from 1st to last frame

[stevepat99 · 10/10 · 8 September 2007]

I've been seeing too many lousy comedies lately when I spied the many awesome IMDb reviews. Could it really be this good? All my thumbs up YES.

Someone opined: Nothing in this movie has any bearing on real life, because things happen all throughout the movie that would never happen in a million years in real life.

YES, YES, BRAVO, YES....exactly why the film ROCKS. This is a COMEDY where suspense of one's belief system IS WELCOME. This comedy seeks to depict real life about as much Woody Allen's Manhattan. It is, at times, somewhat akin to the best of classic farces with doors opening and closing all around us.

About ZERO among us has had the FUN of running into a 'Lila,' (though I am out searching for her right now!). This comedic gem is like a tossed salad of hilarious conflicted and conflicting characters and situations. The unique central twist is embodied in Lila, delectably played by Paulina Porizkova, who is the engine that keeps this yummy comedy rolling along. And we so enjoy the ride which never lets up from first to last frame.

Bravo to cast, crew, writers and director. And now that this chore is over I can go watch it AGAIN.

Knots was a romantic and satisfying feel good movie.

[LitzGa2 · 10/10 · 4 April 2006]

Knots was a unique and creative movie. I thought Paula was awesome and the characters charming. It was a pleasure to just sit back and enjoy a real movie. It has been along time since I have smiled and felt good about a piece of this caliber. The light romantic way it was portrayed was a delight to see. Sometimes simplicity offers so much more. Keep it up.

It was beautifully filmed and allowed you to really get to know the characters. I've told all my friends to go out and rent it...they won't be sorry.

The Director captured the emotions and reality of the characters...looking forward seeing more of his movies.