Love Happens

Name: Love Happens
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: September 18, 2009
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 33
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston

2009

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: September 18, 2009 | PG-13

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston

Summary: Dr. Burke Ryan is on the precipice of a major multimedia deal, but the therapist who asks his patients to openly confront their pain is secretly unable to take his own advice. Eloise Chandler has sworn off men and decided to focus on her floral business. However, when she meets Burke at the hotel where he's speaking, there is an instantDr. Burke Ryan is on the precipice of a major multimedia deal, but the therapist who asks his patients to openly confront their pain is secretly unable to take his own advice. Eloise Chandler has sworn off men and decided to focus on her floral business. However, when she meets Burke at the hotel where he's speaking, there is an instant attraction. But will two people who have met the right person at exactly the wrong time be able to give love another chance? As each struggles with the hurt of love and loss, they realize that in order to move forward, they need to let go of the past. And if they can, they'll find that, sometimes, love happens when you least expect it. (Universal Studio)… Expand

Director: Brandon Camp

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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Calvin Wilson

Although the film begins promisingly, it proves to be little more than a soap opera. Read full review

Ty Burr

One of those sticky dramas. Read full review

Connie Ogle

An incredibly lazy movie -- but not an unbearable one, thanks to Aaron Eckhart's charm. Read full review

Robert Abele

That this superficial romance between a successful self-help author and a nurturing florist is also a film about overcoming the tragedy of losing a loved one only makes its clichéd insipidity that much more irksome. Read full review

Michael Phillips

I wish the movie made emotional sense, because it’s all about getting in touch with whatever’s holding you back, but it doesn’t. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Some may wonder why Jennifer Aniston keeps taking projects about single women unlucky in love. But the bigger question in Love Happens is why, with her pick of scripts, she chose one so utterly uninspired. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Love Happens is a weepie about the grieving process, mainly my own. Read full review

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aprilh

Oct 6, 2009

Sorry folks.. But I about 30 other people in the showing all Loved the movie.. which included about 10 men. Everyone of us walked out saying we loved the movie.. Lucky I don't think much of 'Critics' reviews.. If I did, I wouldn't see 3/4 of the movies I do go watch..

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JessE

Oct 14, 2009

I liked the movie. I don't know what everyone else is butt hurt and complaining about.

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AngelicaC

Sep 21, 2009

I thought this was a wonderfully insightful movie. It's not the typical romantic movie that it portrays itself to be; so, in that sense, I can understand some people's disappointment. In a very unexpected way, it's a very deep look at a man's struggle with his I thought this was a wonderfully insightful movie. It's not the typical romantic movie that it portrays itself to be; so, in that sense, I can understand some people's disappointment. In a very unexpected way, it's a very deep look at a man's struggle with his wife's death and the journey he takes to face the truth. If you're sensitive like myself, you'll enjoy this movie and maybe come out learning a little about yourself.… Expand

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shiftworker

Nov 30, 2016

Sentimental drama. Widower self-help guru meets a florist who helps him grieve. Emotionally touching with the bonus of a well-matched soundtrack. Not a romance as Jennifer Aniston remains disinterested for too long.

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AdaM

Oct 17, 2009

Walter is perhaps the only good thing in the movie. He does a great job - perhaps he's got the best written character amongst the lot. The movie could have been better edited to make the audience have more sympathy with Eckhart - they did nothing to show that he's still missing Walter is perhaps the only good thing in the movie. He does a great job - perhaps he's got the best written character amongst the lot. The movie could have been better edited to make the audience have more sympathy with Eckhart - they did nothing to show that he's still missing his dead wife until 3/4 of the movie has already passed. I don't know whether or not Eckhart should be blamed, as his "I sympathise" look just don't look v sympathetic.… Expand

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Denise

Apr 17, 2011

A tropical bird released into the Pacific Northwest would end up just as dead as this turkey. It started off looking like a thought-provoking and promising film. Then the writer either got bored or lazy or both, and it all turned to slapstick and kitsch.

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KevinS

Sep 18, 2009

Movie should be renamed to "Nothing Happens". What a bore!

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