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Just Like Heaven
2005
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Just Like Heaven
Positive Reviews
35
Negative reviews
12
Average Rating
2.9
/5
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1.5
If only the ghost of Krzysztof Kieslowski could have been summoned to direct, the film might have been a strange, moving portrait of spiritual connect ..
Av Club
3.0
And in the face of Witherspoons unrepentant charms, its very difficult to resist.
Austin Chronicle
1.5
No such luck, though; Wadlows thriller is about as bloodless an affair as you can get without hitting the dreaded PG rating.
Austin Chronicle
2.0
But thehokey plot, pseudo spiritual metaphysical elements and twee San Franciscolocations set it squarely within major studio rom com conventions.
Screen Daily
3.8
When the movie is good, it is kept afloat by the very frustration that sinks an Idiot Plot.
Rogerebert
3.5
Wistful conjecture aside, the film is not without moments of honesty and clarity.Its often surprisingly unconventional, in a way that few romantic com ..
Cinema Blend
3.0
The spiritual dimensions of Just Like Heaven are not very deep, but the story still manages to touch the heart as these two reach out for each other i ..
Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Worst of all is the screenplays final solution, a soulless contrivance that both insults its viewers and drags the film out too long.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
Ruffalo can see this apparition, but no one else can, and much of the comedy this hook generates is expendable.
Usa Today
2.5
Like a romantic comedy Chinese dinner. You watch it, and an hour later you are hungry again for a romantic comedy.
Lariat
3.2
Im pretty sure the character doesnt even need to be in the movie.
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Witherspoon delivers another of her effervescent performances and keeps it grounded with moments of introspection and even pain.
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
In short, Just Like Heaven is definitely worth seeing thanks to a witty script, superb performances and strong direction from Waters.
View London
3.5
The thrust of the movie is that a woman who has found love only after falling into a coma, and who expressed a wish not to be kept alive in such a sta ..
Cs Monitor
2.5
Ghosts and romance aside, calculation is the overriding force here and it goes beyond the embarrassingly excessive but affecting happy ending.
Film Journal
1.9
The movie wants all you girls to know that should medical misfortune come your way, just hold on. Your soul will find your soul mate, then love will s ..
Boston
3.8
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Star Tribune
2.8
With abundant charm, impressive skills in comedy and drama, and exuberant personality, Witherspoon can elevate almost every movie shes in.
Emanuellevy
4.0
The brain activity never dips too low and the funny, charming picture never takes itself too seriously.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the ..
Q Network
3.2
Reese Witherspoon hustles like Tinkerbell to keep the mood light, playing a doctor whose devotion has left her no time for romance.
Ew
3.0
A sweet but predictable chick flick, this coasts by on the considerable charm of its two leads.
Empire
2.5
He keeps throwing out sight gags.The result is that you dont realize the implications of the issues raised (some of which have made the news recently) ..
Sf Gate
3.0
Love transcends mortality in Just Like Heaven yet the memory of this romantic comedy doesnt linger long after the curtain falls.
Bbc
3.0
Despite its strenuous attempts to pluck the same heartstrings, Just Like Heaven will never make that pantheon.
Washington Post
3.0
Without giving too much away, I will note that the movie performs the astonishing feat of taking the contentious issues surrounding the life and death ..
The New York Times
2.5
Reese Witherspoon rises above the onslaught of sentimentality to form a complex character.
The Movie Boy
3.5
So what went wrong.They tried too hard to make a movie that literally everyone would enjoy.
Bullz-Eye
3.2
Witherspoons top notch timing combined with adorably apt facial contortions and Ruffalos shaggy dog charm (not to mention an unknown talent for physic ..
Reeling Reviews
2.5
But the film can never escape its fate of mediocrity, something Witherspoon would be wise to move away from before she really does become the new Meg ..
Las Vegas Weekly
1.9
Based on past experience, we know that Witherspoon can do this kind of movie.
ReelViews
2.0
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Calendar Live
2.8
No one but the hero can see Elizabeth, man and ghost fall in love, endless complications ensue.Witherspoon definitely has her moments.
Seattle Pi
1.5
It telegraphs its ineptness at the outset with saccharine slice of life dialogue.After setting this low tone, its all downhill.
Tony Medley
1.5
Just Like Heaven is a wispy maudlin comedy thats akin to watching a bowl of corn flakes turn soggy for an hour and a half.
Coles Mithey
2.5
Adding up its charming, sweet and funny moments, Just Like Heaven eeks out just enough appeal to declare it passable as a snuggly date movie and a pas ..
Spliced Wire
3.5
What counts in a romantic comedy is the execution of the formula.
7M Pictures
1.3
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The Star
3.1
Offers further proof that a film really can get by on the charms of its stars.
Deseret News
2.5
Pity.With a better script, Just Like Heaven just might have been a winner.
Urban Cine File
3.8
Those were great scripts, and WItherspoon was absolutely flawless.
Ross Anthony
3.8
Just Like Heaven is everything you would expect from a Reese Witherspoon movie.
Waffle Movies
2.5
Witherspoon does her usual plucky but kind hearted heroine and Ruffalo brings new meaning to the word bland.
ComingSoon
3.1
But the leads, played by the winning combo of Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo, give such appealing performances in a tale that threatens to derail ..
Montreal Film Journal
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.8
The film benefits greatly from its appealing stars, Witherspoon and Ruffalo.
Decent Films
2.8
Just Like Heaven will do in a pinch if you need an undemanding love story, but a couple like this deserve more than just a usable gimmick behind them.
Flip Side Archive
3.5
Just Like Heaven mixes the ingredients nicely, and the film should please both the dating crowd and the Witherspoon faithful.
From The Balcony
1.9
Witherspoon is a driven med school graduate, too tired to drive straight.
Denver Post
2.0
And there are just enough one liners to keep us amused in between Ruffalos delightful bursts of physical comedy.
Orlando Sentinel
1.5
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Film Force Ign
3.8
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Suburban Chicago News
2.8
The movie would have benefited from a more raucous and freewheeling application of its premise.
Now Playing Mag
3.1
High in concept but low in comedic effort, the movie rests too heavily on the charms of its leads, whose cuteness, though incontrovertible, can only d ..
Sac Ticket
5.0
The genre has given way to films featuring crude humor, non stop action, and eye popping special effects.
Town Topics
3.8
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