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Just Friends (2005)

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Reviews Counted:93

Fresh:40

Rotten:53

Average Rating:5.2/10

Consensus: There are moments of mirth in this overly broad comedy, but mostly, Just Friends is just not that funny.

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $32,596,916

Synopsis: The romantic comedy JUST FRIENDS stars Ryan Reynolds as a former high school geek turned trendy Los Angeles music executive. When he gets stranded in his New Jersey home town due to bad weather... The romantic comedy JUST FRIENDS stars Ryan Reynolds as a former high school geek turned trendy Los Angeles music executive. When he gets stranded in his New Jersey home town due to bad weather with a superstar singer he is trying to sign, he finds himself reunited with his high school crush and discovers she is his true love. The film co-stars Anna Faris (Scary Movie), Amy Smart (Road Trip) and Chris Klein (American Pie) and is being directed by Roger Kumble (Cruel Intentions). JUST FRIENDS is scheduled for a Nov 23 release. -- © New Line Cinema [More]

Starring: Anna Faris, Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Chris Klein

Starring: Anna Faris, Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Chris Klein, Susan Ward, Mircea Monroe, Christopher George Marquette

Director: Roger Kumble

Director: Roger Kumble
Studio: New Line Cinema

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Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
02/10/06
Sydney Morning Herald
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Bursting at the seams with lashings of heart, this is comedy at its broadest, with larger-than-life situations, a smartly sharp script and knock-out performances from an instantly likeable cast.

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02/03/06
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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

No one will be surprised by the plot machinations that ensue, but the film is saved from utter tedium thanks to a relatively intelligent screenplay and the amiability of the leads.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Lewis Beale
Lewis Beale
Film Journal International
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06/24/06
Time Out
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Um bom conceito (e não estou dizendo que este é bom) só funciona quando amparado por um bom roteiro. E definitivamente não é isto que ocorre aqui.

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06/09/06
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Every single person operates with the maturity and common sense of a dog chasing its tail. Into a tree.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment 1 Comment
05/04/06
Matt Pais
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04/01/06
Empire Magazine
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Painfully light on laughs.

Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | comment Comment
03/20/06
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

Reynolds' brand of sarcastic humour suits his part well, whilst Smart is as adorable here as she was in The Butterfly Effect.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
01/07/06
Matthew Turner
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Peter Bradshaw
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01/07/06
David Edwards
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12/27/05
BBC
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Reynolds and kooky sidekick Faris carry a weak script.

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12/26/05
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

Just Friends is sweet and mostly pleasant to pass the time with...but there's little justification to enter into a serious engagement with it.

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12/22/05
Mark Pfeiffer
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12/16/05
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Just Friends suggests that Reynolds and Faris have potential greatness together

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12/09/05
Luke Y. Thompson
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12/06/05
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12/06/05
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Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | comment Comment
12/06/05
Hanh Nguyen
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