Addicted to Love

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Actor-director Griffin Dunne made his filmmaking debut with this ethically ambiguous and not-very-funny movie about a pair of jilted lovers (Meg Ryan and Matthew Broderick) who conspire to break up a relationship between their ex-sweethearts (Tchéky Karyo and Kelly Preston). Part classic screwball comedy, part nightmare along the lines of Martin Scorsese's After Hours (in which Dunne starred), part tribute to Hitchcock's Rear Window, Addicted to Love is all over the map and seriously hampered by the sheer, unwarranted nastiness aimed at the innocent characters played by Karyo and Preston. The DVD release includes production notes, original theatrical trailer, optional widescreen and standard formats, and optional French and Spanish soundtracks. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Stalkers that need intense therapy!.......2007-08-04

This show was meant to be a dark comedey, but it fell really flat. At first you sympathize with Broderick's character, but any woman who would use her dad to break up with you isn't worth crying over. He goes to NYC to try to win her back, and find she's gotten over him quickly and has a sexy new lover. He meets the new love's ex, Meg Ryan, and the two of them stalk and try to sabotage their ex's new romance in many creepy ways. I found this movie in extremely poor taste, and felt that in the end both Broderick and Ryan were creepy criminals who needed jail time and intense therapy! Once was more than enough, I would never watch it again!

Old Science Better Than Widescreen LCD.......2007-05-23

This movie had the magical Camera obscura (sp?) that made me want to share it with my wife, had to buy it. She liked it, although terrible things happened to the guy who hooked up with his childhood sweetheart. Revenge isn't always sweet, but was funny if you have no empathy for the guy.

Good Cast-Mediocre Movie.......2006-06-24

Addicted to Love was a bit of a disappointment, considering the makeup of the cast: Matthew Broderick and Meg Ryan among others.
The movie brings to the screen the story of a young man who travels to New York City in an effort to change his girlfriend's mind after her terminating their relationship. Once there, he discovers that she is already living with someone and consequently sets up an elaborate surveillance system. Things get even more complicated when he finds out that he is not the only heartbroken "ex" who will go to great lengths to get his former lover back...
In short, the acting is surprisingly average (!), the setting is pretty good, while the dialogues and the plot are below average.
Though the potential for a great movie was definitely there it fails to take off. A shame really...

A Little Too Mean For Its Own Good.......2006-04-11

Kelly Preston and Tcheky Karyo are a New York City couple who come together after Preston leaves Matthew Broderick and Karyo uses Meg Ryan in order to get a Visa. Now Broderick and Ryan are teaming up to get even with their ex's. The problem is, the offenses they've endured (being dumped and being used) don't really warrant the horrible things they do to these two people, especially Karyo. Which is probably why first-time director Griffin Dunne used two such amiable stars in the feature roles. After all, how can we not root for Ferris Bueller and Harry's Sally? Unfortunately, it ends up being pretty easy not to root for them when their revenge is so excessive, the pace of the film is so uneven, and the script isn't particularly funny.

There's a difference between black comedy and just mean-spirited comedy. Despite a handful of amusing moments and a few nice cinematic touches, this film does not walk that line very well.

Laugh A Minute.......2006-03-19

For all those Matthew Broderick lovers out there, this is the film for you. I am not a big Matthew Broderick fan myself but i do like Meg Ryan. However, together, in this film, they are a match made in heaven. Both are extremely funny. Even the character who is supposed to be hated while watching the film is also very funny. This isn't a very deep film if that is what you are looking for, tissues will only be needed to wipe away tears of laughter.

Average customer rating:

No real surprises or chemistry

Addicted to Love [Region 2]
Starring: Meg Ryan , Matthew Broderick , Kelly Preston , Tchéky Karyo , and Maureen Stapleton
Director: Griffin Dunne
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( A ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
ASIN: B00004VYNC

Customer Reviews:

No real surprises or chemistry.......2006-12-04

Stick in the mud Sam (Matthew Broderick) stays home while his, looking for life, Linda (Kelly Preston) goes to the big city and is seduced by a French restaurateur (Tchéky Karyo). Naturally Sam gets the courage to recover his lost love and is detoured by her flamboyant affair. So he plots and plans to get her back using devious methods. Inter a mysterious intruder Maggie (Meg Ryan). Looks like Frenchie has an ex with the same intention as Sam.

*** Be ware of girls bearing straw berries ***

Will they get their Loves Back?
Will they want them?
What else could possibly happen?

Charlie Rose with Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland; Griffin Dunne; Reynolds Price (May 21, 1997)

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Charlie Rose with Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland; Griffin Dunne; Reynolds Price (May 21, 1997)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

( C ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
ASIN: B000IU35FY
Release Date: 2006-09-18

Description

Charlie talks to author Sherwin B. Nuland about his book, The Wisdom of the Body that looks at the stabilizing influence of the body's internal mechanisms. Next, filmmaker Griffin Dunne talks about his new romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan called, Addicted to Love. Finally, author Reynolds Price speaks with Charlie about his latest work, The Collected Poems.

Average customer rating:

Stalkers that need intense therapy!
Old Science Better Than Widescreen LCD
Good Cast-Mediocre Movie
A Little Too Mean For Its Own Good
Laugh A Minute

Addicted to Love [Region 2]
Starring: Meg Ryan , Matthew Broderick , Kelly Preston , Tchéky Karyo , and Maureen Stapleton
Director: Griffin Dunne
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( A ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
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ASIN: B00004CX81

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Customer Reviews:

Stalkers that need intense therapy!.......2007-08-04

Old Science Better Than Widescreen LCD.......2007-05-23

Good Cast-Mediocre Movie.......2006-06-24

A Little Too Mean For Its Own Good.......2006-04-11

Laugh A Minute.......2006-03-19

Average customer rating:

Stalkers that need intense therapy!
Old Science Better Than Widescreen LCD
Good Cast-Mediocre Movie
A Little Too Mean For Its Own Good
Laugh A Minute

Addicted to Love [Region 2]
Starring: Meg Ryan , Matthew Broderick , Kelly Preston , Tchéky Karyo , and Maureen Stapleton
Director: Griffin Dunne
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( A ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

ASIN: B00004RYCO

Amazon.com

Customer Reviews:

Stalkers that need intense therapy!.......2007-08-04

Old Science Better Than Widescreen LCD.......2007-05-23

Good Cast-Mediocre Movie.......2006-06-24

A Little Too Mean For Its Own Good.......2006-04-11

Laugh A Minute.......2006-03-19

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