Good Advice
Good Advice
R | 15 November 2001 (USA)
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An investment banker loses everything and must discover what's important in life.

Reviews
TaryBiggBall

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

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Anoushka Slater

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Rosie Searle

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Deanna

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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Avid Climber

Good Advice is the sort of movie you can see over and over and over. I know I do. It's easy on the eye, charming, slightly insightful, positive, and entertaining.Charlie Sheen's acting is a bit pinched, though, but it's still good. Most character are a bit over played, but in line with the comedic tone of the film. I love Angie Harmon's character, I find it so cute and charming, in lots of little ways, but I suspect she might be at the edge of what she can do. Still, can't help rooting for her.The advice column itself is quite insightful, and well written. If a columnist could write with such a voice, it would be popular indeed.See it whenever you want to be lightly entertained and see a cute relationship.

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Syl

Charlie Sheen does best at playing playboy Charlie Sheen. In this film, he plays an investment broker (Remember him from Wall Street), well, he gets fired and needs money to pay the rent. His girlfriend played by Denise Richards, dumps him and goes to Brazil. She leaves her job as advice columnist hanging for the Chelsea Journal. What's Charlie to do but take her job and lie about Cindy Styne's reasons for not going to the office. His boss is played well by Angie Harmon who is uptight and single and available. He falls in love but has to keep up the pretension. A great supporting player is played by Seinfeld's Estelle Harris as the secretary who works for fun. It's set in New York City and filmed on location. Another supporting roles are filled by JOn Lovitz and Rosanna ARquette as a couple of Charlie's friends.

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Dave Hakamaki (DaveHuck)

Your typical romantic comedy that is predictable, but fun to watch. Ryan is a cynical stockbroker that loses his job. His girlfriend, Cindy, writes an advice column (Dear Cindy,) for a small newspaper that is rapidly losing money. Cindy has no respect for the people who write in for advice and it shows in her responses. The Editor, Page Hensen (Angie Harmon), is sinking all of her personal funds into keeping her dying newspaper alive and wants to get rid of Cindy's article.Upon hearing news of Ryan's job loss, Cindy decides to move to Brazil. Ryan, desperate to find a source of income, decides to impersonate Cindy and claims she is sick and will work from home. At first, his responses are typical crass male responses to primarily female issues, but Ryan eventually comes around and provides more thoughtful and useful advice. Soon, readership is up and Page, having an unexpected and unwanted attraction to Ryan, has to fight her better judgement on getting involved with the "attached" Ryan and her feelings for him. Ryan is funny as he skates the line between wanting to be honest with Page and wanting to maintain the newfound job that keeps him growing as an individual. Ultimately, an unexpected phenomenon to find out more about the real "Cindy" keeps Ryan on his toes. Page finally finds out about Ryan and their relationship progresses to full blown romance, only to have the real Cindy reappear to doom her to financial and professional ruin. A predictable ending leaves the movie flat, although you will be cheering for Ryan and Page anyway.Charlie Sheen and Angie Harmon provide good performances as Ryan and Page and don't overplay either part. Estelle Harris as Iris is a hoot, although the rest of the supporting case is there for filler, including Denise Richards as Cindy. Don't expect a deep story or a plot that will surprise you, but if you enjoy a funny, romantic comedy, this will surely entertain you. 8 out of 10.

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Stu Chandler (chanelit-1)

I'm not a massive fan of romantic comedies, but am a big fan of Angie Harmon, so decided to take the plunge and see this movie anyway.What a pleasant surprise! I find myself really enjoying the film, with some excellent performances, from Angie as a tough but fair Newspaper editor to Charlie Sheen as an ex-stockbroker womaniser who is forced to face his sensitive side in order that he keeps writing a newspaper column.I won't give much away, but this is definitely one to check out - very amusing, well made and a perfect antidote to the usual horror and action that I watch.

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