Must Love Dogs (2005)

Director:

Gary David Goldberg

Writers (WGA):

Claire Cook (novel)
Gary David Goldberg (screenplay)

Release Date:

29 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

The hardest trick is making them stay.

Plot:

A forty-something preschool teacher looks to the personals for a change of pace and a relationship, with hilarious results.

Plot Keywords:

Internet Dating | Dog Lover | Toupee | Male Female Relationship | Lawyer

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Wed. May 28	7:00 PM	OXYGEN
Wed. May 28	9:00 PM	OXYGEN

Cast

Diane Lane	...	Sarah Nolan
John Cusack	...	Jake
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Carol
Christopher Plummer	...	Bill
Dermot Mulroney	...	Bob
Stockard Channing	...	Dolly
Ali Hillis	...	Christine
Brad William Henke	...	Leo
Julie Gonzalo	...	June
Glenn Howerton	...	Michael
Ben Shenkman	...	Charlie
Jordana Spiro	...	Sherry
Kirk Trutner	...	Deli Guy
Victor Webster	...	Eric
Michael Spound	...	Marc

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Armenian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Brazil:12 | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Netherlands:AL | Malaysia:U | Sweden:Btl | Czech Republic:12 | Ireland:12A | New Zealand:M | Taiwan:PG-12 | USA:PG-13 | UK:12A | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Singapore:PG (edited for re-rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Gary David Goldberg's company mascot, UBU, is a Newfoundland--the same dog in the film. "Sit, Ubu, Sit. Good dog."

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Sarah is swimming to Jake's boat, a life preserver is visible across her shoulders under her shirt. When she is pulled into the boat, the vest is, of course, gone.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Rebecca: The best place to meet a guy is at the supermarket. You don't need to waste a lot of time there, either. You see a guy holding a list, you know he's married. He's in the frozen food section carrying a small basket, he's single. I like to hang out by fruits and vegetables, there's a better chance of getting a guy who's healthy.

Movie Connections:

References Say Anything... (1989)

Soundtrack:

This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

Huge disappointment

As a major fan of John Cusack, I really looked forward to seeing this movie. Sadly, this one turned out to be a major dud. Its not Cusack's fault - he and Dianne Lane do the best they can do under the circumstances. There's just no way they can overcome such a 3rd rate script. This movie is utterly predictable, cliché ridden pap. It makes SERENDIPITY look like an avant garde film. Cusack and Lane are not given the chance to develop any real chemistry which is too bad because they would almost certainly have been great together if given something to work with. Its too bad that someone of Cusack's acting ability and professional integrity got involved with this mess. Here's hoping that he gets back on track soon.