Just Like Heaven
User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 35
  3. Negative: 3 out of 35

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  1. AlexCole
    Sep 14, 2005
    1
    Witherspoon and Ruffalo's magic on-screen caused me to leave the theater early. And not even stoner-like, but real life mormon, Jon Heder, could save the day.
  2. BanV.
    Sep 17, 2005
    4
    A little under mediocre. The cast's talents are wasted by a childish story that only young one's would get the comedy out of it, and the romantic part is not really up to par with current romantic films.
  3. RobertE.
    Sep 21, 2005
    3
    One critic spoke of the "chemistry" between Reese Withersoon and Mark Ruffalo. I didn't experience any. Even the lame plot carries the thesis that each character is "dead" and wants to use the other to revive his or her interest in living Well, it didn't work. Bad casting of good actors kills another movie.

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Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 31
  3. Negative: 9 out of 31
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    70
    Crossing the life-death divide, Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo are a winning pair in this smart and tender comedy.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    60
    As uneven as the topography of its San Francisco locales, but the amiable peaks mostly offset the flat stretches and valleys. A variation on a very old meet-cute theme with a touch of otherworldly romance.
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  3. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    38
    The movie starts cheating the audience early, and never lets up.
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