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Take Hollywood romantic comedy at its fluffiest, stir in a few Farrelly Brothers-style bodily-function jokes, season with pratfalls, add a soupcon of Hitchcock and you've got Head Over Heels, the perfect way to while away 85 minutes without putting the least strain on your brain cells. Our heroine, Amanda, is a shy retiring young lady with a dusty museum job and a non-existent love-life. (She's played by the dishy blonde Monica Potter, which gives you a fair idea of this movie's grip on reality). Having moved into a palatial Manhattan apartment (yeah, right) shared with four wannabe supermodels she meets--via a randy Great Dane--the handsome guy from across the courtyard. But it seems he has a deep, dark secret in his life.
Mark Waters' film gets a lot of mileage out of poking fun at the bubble-headed attitudes of the model girls, which might well provoke mutterings about pots and kettles in more censorious quarters. But the whole confection's so innocuous and eager to please that it's hard to stay as irritated with it as it deserves. Potter (or occasionally her body double) executes her pratfalls gamely, her flatmates pose elegantly, and Mr Maybe-Right Freddie Prinze Jr grins boyishly--even if his subsequent metamorphosis into an action hero takes a bit of swallowing. Waters' direction keeps things moving briskly enough to prevent us musing on the idiocy of the whole enterprise. The insert inside the box suggests that "if you enjoyed this title" you should try Taxi Driver or Being John Malkovich. Could someone at Columbia TriStar be having a little joke?
On the DVD: not much to mention. There's a trailer, brief cast and director biogs, production notes and a 12-minute shooting-of featurette in which, as usual, everybody was just wonderful and they all adored each other from the get-go. Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound ensure a suitably glossy presentation. --Philip Kemp
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DVD Special Features:
DVD-ROM features.
DVD newsletter.
Spotlight on location.
Cast and film biographies.
Production notes.
Theatrical trailer.
DVD-ROM features.
DVD newsletter.
Spotlight on location.
Cast and film biographies.
Production notes.
Theatrical trailer.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
OK ...I'm most definitely not a teen and, frankly, I'm not a huge Freddi P. fan, so you wouldn't really expect Head Over Heels to be a personal winner for me. No one was more surprised than me, therefore, to find that I really enjoyed this film. The unlucky-in-love heroine does, of course, suddenly stumble across Mr.Right (courtesy of a large demented dog and the sudden need to switch apartments. ) but, as you would expect, things do not go to plan. Maybe Mr. Right is significantly less than perfect? Infact, it soon appears that Mr Right is, in fact, most definitely Mr Wrong. So far the script offers no surprises...until our heroine tries to establish what exactly it is that Mr. Right is hiding. What lightens the load along the way is her dappy set of room mates (all models) and the perfect mix of crass slap-stick and one liners that come their way. Not earth-shattering, not Oscar worthy, but there have been many worse films from this genre and Head over Heels did pass the ultimate test for me personally....it made me laugh out loud.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This is definitely a perfect film for a Girl's Night In. Freddie Prinze Jnr plays the handsome man of Monica Potter's dreams, which is proven by her weak knees whenever they meet. This is not a taxing or complicated film that you have to concentrate on, it is sheer fun and works to best effect if you don't think about it too hard - some of the story is maybe just a bit unrealistic! But if you're feeling loved-up or even if you haven't yet found Mr Right, then this is the film for you.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This film proved to be the greatest chick-flick I've ever seen. To call it a comedy is a huge understatement - it had me laughing for weeks afterwards! The characters are fantastic, putting their all into the film. The story line keeps you on your toes, and the content is hilarious. its a must-see movie - and Freddie-P.J really works in this! Its a brilliant film and all you girls out there really should watch it. You'll never look at life in the same way ever again!
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Curious film that kind of just about holds it together and sort of...
It ends up as a strange genre mash-up as a romantic comedy turns, without much warning, into an action comedy. Read more
Published 17 days ago by BS on parade
Head over heals - Hilarious!
This is hilarious, I have watched this a couple of time now, the dog is fantastic, Hamlet can get away with knocking a girl off her feet! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Sammi-Sam
Hilarious
Just goes to show hot men can be funny. Full of girly adventure for all ages who want a laugh, a real feel good chick flick. Ideal for a teenage girly night in.
Published on 6 April 2010 by Ms. R. Hookings
an unexciting comedy / romance/ murder mystery
There are one or two good jokes in this film but there isn't much on offer apart from the chance to look at some beautiful models and Freddie Prinze Junior. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by dan the fan
a whole lot of fun for anyone who is light hearted
it may not be oscar worthy but every time i watch this film i'm reminded that life doesn't need to be taken so seriously. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2003
An amazing teen movie
I thought this movie was fantastic. I would descibe it as a romantic comedy. I thought it was funny with the 4 models as the roomates. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2002
Shockingly bad
I'm afraid that this film was unfulfilling in EVERY way. The dialogue was atrocious, the acting (especially by the 'supermodels') was hammy and wooden, and the plot mindless. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2002
Addictive, laugh out loud romantic comedy
It is one of the best films I have seen in a long time. Freddie Prinze Jr. is dashing and charming, and Monica Potter plays a part that most of us can indentify with, she is real... Read more
Published on 14 May 2002 by flossieg@hotmail.com
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