Perfectly adorable

Good idea lost in the noise

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Someone Like You (2001): Dir: Tony Goldwyn / Cast: Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei, Ellen Barkin: Very dull romantic comedy about individuality. Ashley Judd uses a lame cow theory to dissect her failed relationships. She users her co-worker played by Hugh Jackman to demonstrate this theory. She gets involved with Greg Kinnear who cannot commit to her even after a three year relationship. The conclusion is every bit as boring. Directed by Tony Goldwyn who previously made A Walk on the Moon and does his best with this lame material. Judd is unable to make this woman look intelligent. She comes across as the kid who always had "kick me" signs on their back and had no idea. Jackman's role consists of him getting drunk and having sex with a different woman. Perhaps that is his only benefit for doing this travesty. Kinnnear is a fine actor caught in a routine and dull role. Marisa Tomei makes what amounts to an agonizing appearance. She has done better and hopefully will so again. Even casting Ellen Barkin in this garbage cannot elevate it beyond someone more interesting than watching paint dry. Its take on relationships falters due to its pathetic juvenile delivery. Perhaps Goldwyn should check out a bunch of Woody Allen films before tackling this issue again. Foolish dog show that should be locked away and buried…by someone like you. Score: 2 / 10

I usually put high score on the films, so 6 is pretty low score, and I'm telling you this film deserves it.If you pick each actor/actress's works, they are just fine, they did good works. but IMHO somehow they are miscasted. Especially "the combination of the casts" is terrible in this film. For example, Keanu Reeves is a terrible actor alive on the planet, but in the film "Sweet Nobember" Keanu Reeves and Charlie Theron made a miracle, they are so good together and the combination of these two are great, so I liked that film. But in this film "Someone Like You" I didn't feel something special between Ashley Judd and Greg Kinnear or Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman. It seems to me they just did their job, so even if every single of them did a good job, a whole movie is fail.Also it seems to me the movie is all about girl's feeling. How horrible men treat the girls, and ending of the movie is little too cheesy.But Don't Get Me Wrong. This movie is not terrible at all, some people might even love it. This is just not my thing.

I must admit I generally watch this movie for Ashley Judd's cheerleading demonstration. OK, I'm shallow. But she IS pretty hot in that scene! Otherwise the film is an enjoyable enough comedy---if far from great--- about young adults trying to make sense of the opposite sex, dating, living together, and all the other pre-marital situations. Ashley likens men to bulls, who copulate with as many cows as possible because, she contends, the bulls get quickly bored with the same old cow. Silly premise, but her personality carries the film; she is always enjoyable to watch. Marisa Tomei is also on hand, and she is under-utilized, unfortunately.

Tony Goldwyn's 'Someone Like you' is a typical romantic comedy set in New York. What I liked about it is the unusual casting (that includes Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei and Ellen Barkin) and also the message behind it: that not all guys are jerks :). Goldwyn uses the same ingredients that have made romantic comedies successful in the past. The setting is pretty much the same as any other New York rom com. Ashley Judd carries off the lead role very well. Hugh Jackman too does a fine job. Greg Kinnear does an equally convincing job and Marisa Tomei is very likable as Jane's best friend. The jokes work well even though some of them feel a little deja vu. Also, I would have liked to see a development in the romantic relationship between Eddie and Jane. Yet, it was fun to watch a romantic comedy with a fresh cast.