Review of Somethings Gotta Give
Year: 2003 Reviewer: Chris Docker
A romantic comedy in which Jack Nicholson (as Harry) revives much of his role from As Good As It Gets and plays the type of character he has in so many movies now - aging, eccentric, charismatic - but this time with an eye for the ladies - in fact ladies that are always less than half his age. Balancing heart attacks with a string of love affairs with beautiful young women, he suddenly finds himself being cared for by his latest romance (Amanda Peet), her mother Erica (Diane Keaton) and Dr Julian Mercer (Keanu Reeves). Julian is attracted to the older woman. This predictable romp is enlivened by some fabulous dialogue (Harry: 'I have never lied to you, I have always told you some version of the truth.') and a talented cast. Nicholson so often overshadows everyone in a movie, but here Keaton shows she can give him measure for measure (the parts were written especially with these two actors in mind). Gradually Harry and Erica are drawn together, against their initial judgements, and this formulaic and improbable story nevertheless manages to be entertaining for a couple of hours.
Rating: 6/10
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