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The premise of Love Potion No. 9--that a magic potion makes the user irresistible to the opposite sex--could be the setup for the crassest sex farce imaginable. Instead, this film is a surprisingly subtle romantic comedy. Nebbishy scientist Paul (Tate Donovan) goes to a Gypsy fortune teller (Anne Bancroft), who tells him she sees no women in his entire life. To make up for this depressing news, she gives him a few drops of a love potion--number 8. Paul, a biochemist, scoffs; but when his pet cat accidentally gets a taste and attracts every female cat in the neighborhood, he enlists fellow dweeby scientist Diane (Sandra Bullock) to analyse it. After experimenting on monkeys, they decide to test it on themselves; soon Diane is being pursued by handsome Italians in the street and comes close to marrying the Prince of England (sic), while Paul gets a little revenge on a woman who previously rejected him, then embarks on his own love spree. Shortly they discover that they really want each other; but before they can get married, an old boyfriend of Diane returns with his own dose of love potion number 8. Paul's only hope is to get something even more powerful. Love Potion No. 9 is genuinely clever and sweet, and both Donovan and Bullock work well with the low-key but effective humour of the movie's well-written script. It's a tribute to her talent and her girl-next-door looks that Bullock, unlike most pretty stars dressing down, is effective as both a lovelorn loser and the confident glamour-girl she becomes. Altogether, a charming and enjoyable film.--Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
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Biochemist Paul (Tate Donovan) has no luck at all with women and is persuaded by his friends to visit a fortuneteller, who gives him a love potion # 8 to make him irresistible to women. Being a scientist Paul believes none of this until his cat accidentally gets a taste and attracts every female cat in the neighborhood. He enlists fellow scientist Diane (Sandra Bullock) to help him analyze it, and after experimenting on monkeys, they decide to test it on themselves and both embark on a quest to find romance.
In the end, they discover that they really want each other; but before they can get married, an old boyfriend of Diane s returns with his own dose of love potion number 8. Paul's only hope is to get something even more powerful, Love Potion #9.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"Lvoe Potion No. 9", inspired by the song of the same name, sounds like on of the worst films ever made. However, the film is quite sweet and has a few laugh-out-loud moments, and will be a pleasant way to spend a few hours.
The film tells the story of a two scientist dweebs (Tate Donavan & Sandra Bullock)who discover a love potion. This potion allows them to become irresistable to the opposite sex simply by speaking. Problems then arrive when other people get hold of the potion.
The tempo of the film is a reasnoably upbeat, fast pace and this succeeds in keeping the audiences attention throughout, without it ever getting too boring or stupid. Don't get me wrong, the film doesn't take itself seriously at all, and at moments their are some quiet low humour, a scene with chimps in comes to mind. However, these don't succeed in ruining the film. The final picture of the film is a glossy romantic comedy.
However that is all. Although enjoyable, the film doesn't not deliver anything special, new, poiyant or particularly grabbing. I watched the film a few days ago, and I'm confident that soon it will fade into obscurity and only this review will remind of it.
Sandra Bullock provides yet another performance of the same character that we seen in all her films, but in fairness this is a film pre-speed and so at them moment of shooting didn't have the rest of her films to base her performance on. Tate Donavan provides an adequate perfomance, but won't succeed in "wowing" anyone. However, the on screen chemistry between the two is very tender and sweet, and probably will deserve a little "awwww" when the inevitable happens at the end of the film.
"Love Potion No.9" is a entertaining rom-com that will succeed in making you laugh and have a pleasant experience. However, the film doesn't provide anything you won't experinece in other films of it's type, and you will sound place it at the back of your mind never to resurface again.
The film tells the story of a two scientist dweebs (Tate Donavan & Sandra Bullock)who discover a love potion. This potion allows them to become irresistable to the opposite sex simply by speaking. Problems then arrive when other people get hold of the potion.
The tempo of the film is a reasnoably upbeat, fast pace and this succeeds in keeping the audiences attention throughout, without it ever getting too boring or stupid. Don't get me wrong, the film doesn't take itself seriously at all, and at moments their are some quiet low humour, a scene with chimps in comes to mind. However, these don't succeed in ruining the film. The final picture of the film is a glossy romantic comedy.
However that is all. Although enjoyable, the film doesn't not deliver anything special, new, poiyant or particularly grabbing. I watched the film a few days ago, and I'm confident that soon it will fade into obscurity and only this review will remind of it.
Sandra Bullock provides yet another performance of the same character that we seen in all her films, but in fairness this is a film pre-speed and so at them moment of shooting didn't have the rest of her films to base her performance on. Tate Donavan provides an adequate perfomance, but won't succeed in "wowing" anyone. However, the on screen chemistry between the two is very tender and sweet, and probably will deserve a little "awwww" when the inevitable happens at the end of the film.
"Love Potion No.9" is a entertaining rom-com that will succeed in making you laugh and have a pleasant experience. However, the film doesn't provide anything you won't experinece in other films of it's type, and you will sound place it at the back of your mind never to resurface again.
Format:DVD
i didnt laugh once the story had all the potential but was a big let down boring and defenately not a comedy in my oppinion
Format:DVD
ok if the tv's crap but even though Im a Sandra bullock fan very dated and a bit hard going
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Very entertaining fairly early Sandra Bullock romcom
Lots of fun. Neat idea for a plot. Rated 4 star because it's such fun rather than it's top league chasing oscars. Just enjoy! Read more
Published 24 months ago by Helen
It sounds like love
The movie is the visualization of the popular song.
Paul Matthews (Tate Donovan) is not that popular with the ladies. He mostly concentrated on his work with primates. Read more
Paul Matthews (Tate Donovan) is not that popular with the ladies. He mostly concentrated on his work with primates. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2007 by bernie
snooze potion emergency 999
extreme amounts of coffee required to endure this one, extremely silly plot
Published on 24 Sep 2006 by Ms. F. Gunn
Average film, Not Bullocks Best
Loser in love Paul (Donovan)is a biochemist who is given a bottle of love potion no.8 by a gypsy.He confides in equally geeky comparative pscho-biologist(!! Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2002 by "purple_genie"
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