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The Accidental Husband [DVD] [2008]

DVD ~ Jeffrey Dean Morgan
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Isabella Rossellini, Sam Shepard, Uma Thurman, Justina Machado
  • Directors: Griffin Dunne
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Feb 2009
  • Run Time: 86 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0013Z5B2S
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,155 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

It’s not a romantic comedy that’s going to set the world on fire, but The Accidental Husband has enough in its locker to give you an easy night in front of the television.

The Accidental Husband pits Uma Thurman as a radio talk show host who, in the course of her programme, takes a call from a bride-to-be. One chat later, and the caller has dumped her fiancé (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan), and he’s not too happy about it. To get her back, he engineers things so that he’s married to her without her knowledge, and the rest of the blanks you can probably fill in yourself.

While the premise is forced and a little muddled, The Accidental Husband nonetheless entertains perfectly well, primarily due to the work of its cast. Thurman is in fine form here, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan is certainly one to watch too. It was a wise move too to bring in Colin Firth to firm things up as Thurman’s existing boyfriend.

The Accidental Husband never has pretensions about ripping up the romantic comedy formula, and as such contents itself with offering a perfectly amiable way to spend an hour and half. You might not remember too much about it, but you’re more than likely to have enjoyed it. --Jon Foster



Synopsis

After talk show host Emma (Uma Thurman) tells a bride-to-be to dump her firefighter fiance (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), he devises a unique plan of revenge in this romantic comedy. Without Emma's knowledge, the man marries her, causing friction in her relationship with a staid man (Colin Firth).

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet enough, but ultimately unremarkable, 2 Feb 2009
I enjoyed this film. I quite liked the premise: a slightly self-involved radio 'love doctor' Emma (Uma Thurman) incurs the ire of a white bread fireman Patrick (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) when the advice she gives to his conflicted fiancee results in her calling off their wedding. Having heard the broadcast which leads to his fiancee dumping him, Patrick becomes obsessed with the doctor... and when a young friend offers him the opportunity to interfere in her life (by hacking in to her records with City Hall to make it appear that she is married to him) he seizes it. In the ensuing comedy of errors and deception, resulting from her attempts to resolve their non-marriage, Emma and Patrick find themselves spending time together... and increasingly attracted to a person neither of them would have expected to spark their interest.

Although the end product is enjoyable enough, the superb cast - including Colin Firth, Isabella Rossellini and Sam Shepard - is under-utilised. There are elements of sub-plot which could have been better developed, including Emma's clearly problematic relationship with her widowed father (Shepard)... and without making the film too lengthy for the genre. At only 82 mins when the end credits start rolling (86 mins total), this is quite a short film.

I do find it irksome that Amazon - most unkindly - use a 5 star scale for customer reviews... but then refer to 3 star reviews as 'critical'. I liked this film... but didn't find it particularly noteworthy i.e. AVERAGE. For most people on a 5 star scale, that's how a 3 star rating would be assessed.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The accidental husband, 14 April 2009
By H. Lamb (Southampton , UK) - See all my reviews
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Good but not great romcom. This film happily fills a quiet afternoon but I won't be watching it over and over.
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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Chick Flick, 27 May 2008
By Jennifer Lowe (UK) - See all my reviews
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Classic, happy ending brain candy. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is sexy and adorable, Uma therman is uptight and funny.

If you like romantic comedy, girl meets boy with a few obstacles and twists but an ultimate happy ending (and the main actors don't bug you) then you'll enjoy this film.
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2.0 out of 5 stars What's the Point?
You look at the cover of this DVD and you might think - strong cast, can't be that bad? Unfortunately, the cover is the only good thing about this dire film, which stretches... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Uninformed Buyer
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2.0 out of 5 stars The rom-com that just isn't that funny
I bought this DVD when it was pretty cheap, and I'm glad that I didn't spend too much on it. Personally, Thurman isn't a comedy actor. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute dross - don't bother!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Easy to watch, light romance
The Amazon review more than adequately describes the plot, so I won't waste space.
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Published 5 months ago by Dodster

5.0 out of 5 stars The Accidental husband
The film arrived quickly and in good condition...........have watched it many times and have enjoyed. Cate
Published 6 months ago by C. M. Broster

1.0 out of 5 stars How to throw a good cast away!
I bought this DVD thinking that a movie featuring Uma Thurman, Colin Firth and Isabella Rossellini could only be good - but was I wrong! The eternal enigmas of Hollywood. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Marilu Valente

3.0 out of 5 stars The Accidental Husband
I'm a sucker for all things Colin Firth, however his part in this film wasn't the usual, this was good(there's more to him than the romantic lead). Read more
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