Just Like Heaven (2005)
*** (out of 4)
When a man (Mark Ruffalo) rents a new apartment he soon learns the soul of the woman (Reese Witherspoon) who lived their earlier is haunting him. It turns out she's really in a coma and needs his help in getting her soul back in her body. Here's a romantic comedy that actually manages to be sweet, smart, funny and at times very touching, which isn't an easy thing to do especially considering how many bad films are in this genre. Witherspoon's charm certainly steals the show but Ruffalo is also very good in his role. The best aspect of this film is that it manages to be very touching in its more serious moments but at times it becomes a tad bit too depressing.
*** (out of 4)
When a man (Mark Ruffalo) rents a new apartment he soon learns the soul of the woman (Reese Witherspoon) who lived their earlier is haunting him. It turns out she's really in a coma and needs his help in getting her soul back in her body. Here's a romantic comedy that actually manages to be sweet, smart, funny and at times very touching, which isn't an easy thing to do especially considering how many bad films are in this genre. Witherspoon's charm certainly steals the show but Ruffalo is also very good in his role. The best aspect of this film is that it manages to be very touching in its more serious moments but at times it becomes a tad bit too depressing.