Must Love Dogs should appeal to those looking for a film with a little humor and heart, as opposed to big explosions. The film offers appealing performances and some amusing one-liners, thanks to director Gary David Goldberg, a veteran television sitcom writer who also adapted the screenplay. But like a like a dog in a yard hemmed by an invisible fence, it doesn't stray from standard "rom-com" formula. Read the full review
Thirty-something pre-school teacher Sarah Nolan has been divorced for eight months, which is too long for her friends and family to bear. Eager to help Sarah cyber-date, her sister puts Sarah's profile online — concluding with the sentence, "Must love dogs."
Director: Gary David Goldberg
Starring: Diane Lane, John Cusack, Elizabeth Perkins, Christopher Plummer, Dermot Mulroney
Run time: 98 minutes
Release date: July 29, 2005
Rating: PG-13 for sexual content.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B-
"Unexpected and all-too-credible moments are what set this character-based movie apart from the usual generic romantic comedy."
Austin American-Statesman: 2 of 5 stars
"Every 20 or so minutes, the screenplay gives Diane Lane a little speech so she can explain to a sister, a friend, or an incredulous audience just what is keeping her from romantic fulfillment."
Dayton Daily News: C+
"... buoyed by witty banter, but the humor tends toward the obvious and the episodic plot is predictable."
The Palm Beach Post: B
"... may not become instantly popular in a crowded summer of teen fare and special effects epics, but it is likely to gain cult status in the long run."
The Palm Beach Post "Flick Chick"
"...Channing, Lane and Elizabeth Perkins, who plays Sarah's over-involved sister, all appear with their laugh lines and fetching signs of age intact. Of course, they're still prettier than you. But it's a start."
