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Definitely, Maybe

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Definitely, Maybe (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 118 Fresh: 85  Rotten:33 Average Rating: 6.5/10
 
Consensus: A refreshing entry into the romantic comedy genre. With a clever script and charismatic leads, Definitely, Maybe is a refreshing entry into the romantic comedy genre. more
 
Rated: 12A
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Theatrical Release: 08-02-2008
Synopsis:
Ryan Reynolds and a bevy of excellent actresses star in this smart and touching romantic comedy about a little girl trying to understand her father's complicated history with women. Will Hayes (Reynolds) is in the midst of a divorce, and his 11-year-old daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin) wants... [More]
Ryan Reynolds and a bevy of excellent actresses star in this smart and touching romantic comedy about a little girl trying to understand her father's complicated history with women. Will Hayes (Reynolds) is in the midst of a divorce, and his 11-year-old daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin) wants to understand what went wrong with her parents' relationship. She begs her father to tell her the entire story of how he met her mother. Will begrudgingly agrees, but changes the names of everyone involved, leaving it up to Maya to decipher who in the story is her mother. Thus Will begins his tale, weaving a romantic and amusing maze of missed connections and bad timing with the likes of three beautiful women: Summer (Rachel Weisz), April (Isla Fisher), and Emily (Elizabeth Banks). Will bounces from relationship to relationship, misunderstandings and confusion thwarting him every step of the way. Who will he end up with? Which woman is ultimately right for him? The film keeps Maya and the viewer guessing right until the very end, with a bittersweet but ultimately triumphant surprise twist tying it all together. Reynolds has long outgrown his VAN WILDER days, and does an excellent job of holding his own with the talented Fisher, Weisz, and Banks. The film is certainly a stand-out from the current crop of romantic comedies, in that the women are intelligent, well-drawn characters, and the relationships are painted with a funny, but realistic eye. And blessedly, it doesn't end with the standard blowout wedding that has become the hallmark of such films. DEFINITELY, MAYBE is a smart and sexy take on the complexities of love, and still manages to be kid friendly, while sending a very positive, honest message to children of divorce. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Rachel Weisz

Director: Adam Brooks
Screenwriter: Adam Brooks
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Composer: Clint Mansell

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 6, 2009

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - Adam Brooks - Director; Ryan Reynolds - Star
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurette - 1. CREATING A ROMANCE: BROUGHT TO YOU BUY VOLKSWAGEN
  • 2. THE CHANGING TIMES OF DEFINITELY, MAYBE

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A romantic comedy that manages to be cute without sending viewers barrelling into the bathroom to toss their cookies.

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02/12/08 03:15 AM
Paul Arendt
BBC
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Sweet, funny, simple, entertaining -- everything a good rom-com should be. Definitely...

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02/08/08 03:15 AM
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Enjoyable, emotionally engaging and frequently amusing romcom with a charming central performance from Ryan Reynolds and superb support from Abigail Breslin and the three lead actresses.

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02/07/08 03:15 AM
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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Definitely a comedy, maybe a romance -- has enough sophistication and surprise to keep even the most hardened curmudgeon smiling to the bittersweet end.

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02/01/08 12:26 PM
Anton Bitel
Channel 4 Film
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We get a rare look at a long personal journey through relationships (including his relationship to politics) from the point of view of the man, and a new appreciation of the silver lining on even the saddest cloud.

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03/29/08 11:21 AM
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina
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[Adam] Brooks has had a sporadic career, but when he suddenly resurfaces, he usually provides zesty dialogue and intriguing characters.

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03/27/08 01:07 PM
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly
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A terminally bland, brutally overlong tale of tedious, attractive people and their banal romantic problems.

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03/17/08 04:58 PM
Sean Burns
Philadelphia Weekly
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A diamond in the rough that could use some polishing but overall sparkles with warmth and wit.

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03/16/08 10:25 AM
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
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A film that at once embraces formula and, in critical scenes, dismisses it all together.

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03/09/08 08:15 AM
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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For all the unnatural setup, it's amazing that the performances come off so naturally.

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03/04/08 10:24 AM
Jeff Bayer
Daily Herald (IL)
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Will Hayes' only flaw is that he's too idealistic--in the same way that John Edwards cares too much for poor people.

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02/26/08 05:56 PM
Stephen Himes
Film Snobs
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Sweet, charming...and not particularly funny for even a moment.

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02/25/08 09:03 PM
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
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Definitely, Maybe, which was written and directed by Adam Brooks, has charm and spirit.

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02/25/08 10:53 AM
David Denby
New Yorker
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Smart, sophisticated and charming, 'Definitely, Maybe' is wonderful dramedy about the choices we make about love.

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02/24/08 10:45 AM
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
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...an amusing little bauble...

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02/23/08 05:36 PM
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
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Definitely, Maybe has the 'meet cute,' but it also has all the things that can come after -- the awkward moments, the scary possibility of hope, the comforts of sadness, the tough talks, the ugly partings, the hard-won reconciliations.

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02/23/08 02:02 AM
James Rocchi
Cinematical
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...ultimately doesn't fare much better than its mediocre brethren...

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02/22/08 08:05 AM
David Nusair
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No maybes about it, definitely an exceptional romantic comedy.

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02/20/08 02:38 PM
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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A nice, entertaining little movie -- something we see far too few of at this time of year.

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02/19/08 11:09 PM
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Yes, you can polish a turd.

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02/19/08 09:41 PM
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
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