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Prudes, beware! Despite its tendency to take the comedic low road, The Sweetest Thing is a near-perfect product of the new-millennial Hollywood. That's a backhanded compliment, but as a fun-loving Yankee girl's answer to Bridget Jones's Diary, the mainstream pandering of Nancy Pimental's lucrative screenplay is undeniably effective. On the opening soundtrack, Macy Gray's "Sexual Revolution" is a perfect accompaniment to gyrating guy-dumper Christina (Cameron Diaz), whose fear of commitment is tested when she meets Peter (Thomas Jane) and knows he's Mr. Right. With supportive gal-pals Courtney (Christina Applegate) and Jane (Selma Blair), she plots to snag the guy, and the movie's road-trip detour mines gut-busting gold from gags involving incriminating dress stains, oral sex, rotting food, garish clothing, and the simple joys of old-fashioned romance. Perfectly cast, raucously ribald, and conventionally charming, The Sweetest Thing is a schizophrenic comedy, but its dual personalities are irresistibly in synch. --Jeff Shannon
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San Francisco flatmates Christina (Cameron Diaz), Courtney (Christina Applegate) and Jane (Selma Blair) go out for a night's clubbing to help the latter forget about her recent break-up with her long-term boyfriend. That night, commitment-shy Christina meets Peter (Thomas Jane), who she thinks she might like, yet when she tries to track him down the next day, she finds that he is in the process of getting married. For his part, Peter sees her fleeing the ceremony and begins to wonder if he's doing the right thing after all.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Some may describe this as another "chick flick", but I think its on a different level. By the time I finnish writing this review, this movie stands a good chance of overtaking "Pretty Woman" as my all time favourite. 'Why?' you may ask. I'll tell you why. This movie is EVERYTHING that Pretty Woman is, with humour to boot!
Ok, so as some of the reviewers have said, it may be deemed as a little crude, but theres SO MUCH truth in it, its unbelievable. Where as its normally the blokes who are shown as the crude, self-centred ones, this movie flips the script.
Cameron, Christina & Selma play 3 out-of luck girls; out of luck in the love department. Its not that the first 2 dont get LAID, just they cant seem to find 'Mr. Right'. Selma (Jane) seems to have found him, and is usually 'busy' with her man; even at work. One of the funny parts is when she's in the dry cleaners and EVERYONE who comes in, seems to know her. Even her old school teacher comes in with a class on a visit (dont know bout anyone ELSE but I never visited a laundry as a school outing; was usually a museum!)
The "Old guy", lets call him 'Gradpa', who pops up in a few places throughout the movie, helps us to understand that, just because you marry someone & have kids with them, you dont have to devote your ENTIRE life to them, especially after they've gone. People ALWAYS say to 'Grandpa', "I bet you miss Grandma" and the look on his face, and the way that he mumbles, just tells you how quite P*55ED off with it all he is.
The clever part of the film is when Cameron & Christina are in "Veras'" shop trying to find something to wear for the wedding they're about to 'crash'.
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By LilMsGiggle
Format:DVD
I watched this film first of all because i had good recommendations from my friends. It made me laugh out loud a lot! The penis song is a genius and you will end up singing it out loud with your friends! Although the storyline is pretty predictable, the cast and jokes makes it bearable. Cameron Diaz, Selma Blair and Christina Applegate are superbly cast as the three friends and by the end of the film I am sure whether you are a boy or a girl that Selma Blair will have another fan, she is hilarious.
You will remember the funny parts to this film and the only bad thing about it is is that you probably won't remember much else about the storyline!
You will remember the funny parts to this film and the only bad thing about it is is that you probably won't remember much else about the storyline!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By chelseavic
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Cameron Diaz is one of my favourites and the main reason I bought this DVD but what a let down. The first scene was just silly with the girls meeting up and I feared for the worst. I managed another half an hour but it was so boring and completely ridiculous I turned it off.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By S. Brown
Format:DVD
Do not be put off by the terrible reviews here, this film is really very funny. It does not set out to be amazingly witty and groundbreaking and you should take it for what it is: slapstick girly comedy. It is one of my favourite films as it is just a great feel-good comedy complete with some absolutely hilarious scenes. Similar to the humour seen in There's something about Mary, this film is great to watch if you're feeling a bit down as it never fails in making me laugh!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Look@me
Format:DVD
this is THE BEST FILM EVA.
whenever one of my mates is upset or ill i pop round their house with a bottle of martini, chocolate cake and THE SWEETEST THING and trust me after the penis song everyone is HAPPY!!!
BUY IT NOW!
whenever one of my mates is upset or ill i pop round their house with a bottle of martini, chocolate cake and THE SWEETEST THING and trust me after the penis song everyone is HAPPY!!!
BUY IT NOW!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By "s_haron"
Format:DVD
Well what can I say! I sat up late one night unable to sleep, flicking through the t.v channels I found Sweetest Thing on telly. There was nothing else to watch so I thought I might as well. Hilarious and funny are just a few words that will describe it, I lay in bed with tears streaming down my face with some of the antics that the girls got up to (not very good if you're trying to get some sleep)!
I recommend that if you're having a girlie night in get some wine and chocolate, sit back and prepare to be tickled!
I recommend that if you're having a girlie night in get some wine and chocolate, sit back and prepare to be tickled!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By "shawnshot"
Format:VHS Tape
Not usually my type of film but i saw it very cheap and saw it as a good purchase as a family type of film. On watching it my opinion changed as i relised the comedy used in the film. The film itself though for myself turned out to be a good laugh and enjoyable. A bit of an unbelievable and typical chick flick type of film but entertaining for the most part. 3 stars for the film itself and an extra 1 just for Cameron Diaz who has to be one of the sexiest women in the world. A good film and worth buying at its low price.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By "eeyore2004"
Format:VHS Tape
I really enjoyed this film, a gross out comedy about three girls played by Cameron Diaz, Selma Blair and Christina Applegate. I found it hilarious, especially THAT song. I watched this with my friends, and its a good chick flick-but not for prudes, or to be watched with your parents!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Sweetest Thing DVD
Came quick
Great Movie
Absolutely hilarious
a must have for any Cameron Diaz fan
10/10
great price
would buy again if i had to
Great Movie
Absolutely hilarious
a must have for any Cameron Diaz fan
10/10
great price
would buy again if i had to
Published 3 months ago by jacknobrain
3.0 out of 5 stars
Meh - hit and miss mess
Had some interesting bits in it, and a fun take on the whole "ladette" genre, but poorly edited and just didn't gel.
The very first scene is just....weird. Read more
The very first scene is just....weird. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jinjapewbs
5.0 out of 5 stars
funny
I've watched this film, countless times and it never gets boring. I love it! It's great for girly nights. I'd recommend this to all of my friends :)
Published 5 months ago by snglmum
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny Film
Great girls night film, funny and sassy. Turned up quickly and was a great price. Love the houmour and the cast is pretty good.
Published 5 months ago by Gharppp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny funny film!
A very very funny film! A bit rude but so funny you cant help but laugh. The three main characters are hilarious together. great to watch on a night in with the girls
Published 8 months ago by Clare
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny film
This is a very funny film. A nice twist on the rom com genre. If you don't like dirty jokes it's not for you but if you do then you'll be laughing your arse off.
Published 22 months ago by Emily Fackrell
1.0 out of 5 stars
Rubbish soft porn
I purchased this thinking it was a romantic comedy. I Like Cameron Diaz. This film was total rubbish from start to end, , but perhaps 15 year olds may find funny.
Published 23 months ago by Mrs. Judih Gaynor
5.0 out of 5 stars
hilarious!!!
brilliant! very funny, but i would not be pleased if my 15year old watched this alot of adult humour.
Published on 2 Oct 2010 by chris
4.0 out of 5 stars
Laughed until my head fell off!
Wasnt looking forward to another chick flick but boy this was one of the funniest films I have watched in years. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2010 by Frendo
5.0 out of 5 stars
womanly night in film
I love this film, it's a film for the night when the girls come round and the wine is opended, it's funny because there is an element of truth to it. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2010 by M. Doyle
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