No Reservations
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50 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

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  • Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Catherine Zeta Jones
  • Summary: Master chef Kate Armstrong lives her life like she runs her kitchen at a trendy Manhattan eatery with a no-nonsense intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. Kate's perfectionist nature is put to the test when she "inherits" her nine-year-old niece Zoe, while contending with a brash new sous-chef who joins her staff. High-spirited and freewheeling, Nick Palmer couldn't be more different from Kate, yet the chemistry between them is undeniable. Rivalry becomes romance, but Kate will have to learn to express herself beyond the realm of her kitchen if she wants to connect with Zoe and find true happiness with Nick.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    83
    By far the best thing about it is Zeta-Jones.
  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    75
    The romance, which commences rather gradually, is tender, but not graphic. Humor is interspersed throughout, but there also is sadness, handled seriously. Actually, it is as much a family saga as it is a romantic comedy.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Stina Chyn
    60
    I generally wince at the thought of a foreign film receiving a Hollywood do-over, but No Reservations satisfactorily Americanizes its German predecessor by taking an originally more serious story and adding to it a lighter, more comedic tone.
  4. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    30
    I don't believe in fixing things that aren't broken. Sandra Nettelbeck's wholly accessible "Mostly Martha" (2001) is one of the most delightful comedies of recent years, so the idea of a remake with English instead of German dialogue is already pretty dubious, an insult to the capacities of both audiences and the original filmmakers.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. GustavoA.
    10
    I´m Brazilian and This is the best movie I see in 2007. It´s wonderful, romantic, funny. A school of make a great romancy comedy.
  2. TellyG.
    8
    I actually like this movie, and I'm not one for romantic comedies.
  3. JayH.
    6
    There isn't much original here, but the cast makes it worth watching. Catherine Zeta-Jones is very good and overcomes the predictable material. Pleasant score. Patricia Clarkson is very capable in a supporting role. It jumps around abruptly from light comedy to heavy drama too often. overall it is a satisfying film.… Expand
  4. JACKU.
    2
    If I hadn't been with a friend, I would have walked out. Cliched script. No energy to the movie except making people move fast (and even when they did, you could practically hear the director saying "pick up the pace, people". All of the acting seemed mechanical. Absolutely NO chemistry between Eckhart and Zeta-Jones. This was a waste of my time and money! And my date concurred.… Expand

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