|
What Women Want A Chicago advertising exec gets a whole new outlook on life when a fluke accident gives him the ability to read women's minds. Starring Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei... View more > Reviews SummaryPlease Note: Reader Reviews are submitted by the readers of The BigScreen Cinema Guide and represent their own personal opinions regarding this movie, and do not represent the views of The BigScreen Cinema Guide, or any of its associated entities. Dec 17, 2000
A very funny romantic comedey and a great comedic performance by Mel Gibson. The story will make you laugh. Not just another "chick flick". At 2 hours long, it had a couple "draggy" scenes, but you wouldn't want to miss anything. Dec 17, 2000
The movie was very good, and funny. I really enjoyed it. Dec 23, 2000
I wouldn't say this is a must see, but it definitely won't disappoint. Mel Gibson does an admirable job and Helen Hunt continues to prove her merit as an actor. This is a "feel good" movie; one in which you can kick back and enjoy. Dec 26, 2000
Thought the movie was to long and too predictable. Dec 28, 2000
This one is defintely worth seeing. Take your wife of girlfriend with you. She'll love it! I think it says a lot about the Mars vs. Venus thing in a touching way. It makes you want to go home & do something nice for your wife. Dec 30, 2000
Me and my friends went to see this movie. We all enjoyed the movie and thought it was pretty good. The women enjoyed it more But those who remember all the details of the Movie where a little disapointed by the ending. We even had people sitting behide us who started complaining about the ending too. when and if you see the movie you just have to listen at the very ending. Then you will understand why people had been complaining about the end. But like my girlfriend says details in movies are never that important to Hollywood, Still a good movie and pretty funny. Dec 31, 2000
A decent but not exceptional film except for several slapsitck/physical comedy scenes early on. Those alone were worth the price of admission. Helen Hunt does a credible job and Mel Gibson moves his character nicely from engaging lecher to compassionate man. The ending, unfortunately, is weak and unsatisfying. Dec 31, 2000
I seen this movie twice in one weekend! It was awesome! It was funny, interesting, and kept you interested through out. If you really want to know what women want, go and see the movie. Jan 4, 2001
Decent movie. Not a special movie, but, yet another one that was just 'ok.' Jan 5, 2001
It is a light, fun and entertaining movie. Definitely worth seeing. Jan 6, 2001
Predictable but entertaining....... Feb 13, 2001
What women want is a better movie, but this film which stars Mel Gibson, is dumb as his character go though one embrassing scene after another, after another. This movie has no love for gibson's character or the women in his life. Another film about a man's understanding of women, is titiled "Dr. T and the Women." At least there is no lead male character looking inside the minds of female. Feb 15, 2001
I liked this movie. It's a perfect movie to take your husband or boyfriend to see. It was interesting to see Mel Gibson's character take on the the women's thoughts he was able to hear. Mel kept this movie going when Helen Hunt couldn't keep it together. I was impressed when Mel did a little "soft shoe". It reminded me of an old movie. Feb 22, 2001
I must admit, from the first moment I heard Mel Gibson is in yet another film where he plays his own charming self, I was skeptical of his ability to deliver the goods. It can be seen in his recent appearances in 'The Patriot' and 'Ransom' that Mel's looks are no longer comparable to a fine Bordeaux which ages well. However, I was pleasantly by his latest performance in 'What Women Want' and as the title of the film suggests, Mel Gibson proves his ageless charm to be irresistible as ever. 'What Women Want' is the second directorial feature film of Nancy Myers. Her debut feature 'The Parent Trap' was mediocre but prior to her directing, she was better known as both a producer and a screen writer with films like 'Father of The Bride'. The story of 'What Women Want' centers on Nick Marshall (Gibson), a divorced advertising executive who is ambitious and chauvinistic. He is irrepressibly charming and a natural leader amongst men but despite his uncanny womanizing ability, his understanding of the opposite sex is both outdated and patronizing. Nobody's perfect! Nick is on the verge of getting promoted to the top job in his advertising agency in Chicago but all seems well until he is stepped over from newcomer, Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt from 'Cast Away' and 'As Good As It Gets') whose feminine approach to advertising is what the company business needed. One night, Nick returns home to experiment new feminine beauty products, in hope to achieve a creative breakthrough. In what I think is a memorable scene, Nick undertake a crude and consequentially hilarious attempt at practicing female beauty rituals. Nick embarrassed and disillusioned with his experiment, has a domestic accident which leaves him unconscious and when he wakes up, he finds himself able to hear the private thoughts of women. Shocked by the revelation of how his female acquaintances despise his chauvinistic character, he enters a state of confusion and insanity. His desperation draws him to visit his forgotten shrink who ironically is a woman. The shrink (delightfully played by Bette Midler but sadly only a cameo role) enlightens Nick on the endless potential of his newly acquired gift. The film kicks itself into fourth gear as we witness Nick re-embracing his masculine attitudes with a, now limitless, advantage. At work, he exploits Darcy without her knowledge to gain brownie points within the agency, in what begins as a predictable wind-down to the film with an all-so gratuitously corny finale. Marisa Tomei deserves a special mention as Lola, the aspiring yet neurotic cafe waitress who, being one of Nick's conquests, became a circumstantial and unfortunate victim of the main plot. Tomei was surprisingly outstanding in her role and subtly stole my affection. What a fairy tale ending it would have been if Nick and Lola had gotten together! The character of Nick Marshall seems to be tailored made for Jack Nicholson and like Nicholson, Gibson shows he too has this abundant extrasensory charm. To my recollection, Mel Gibson must be the only Hollywood tough guy who has successfully transformed his onscreen macho persona to comedic roles. Proving himself to be light years ahead of Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and even Bruce Willis. But this is perhaps not a surprise because since the 'Lethal Weapon' series, he has always fused light comical touches to his acting and has never been as wooden as his counterparts. Gibson deserves to be heartily congratulated for pulling off such a fine job and I will not be surprised that whenever Mel feels the need to buy another horse for his 20,000 acre ranch in Montana, he will end up participating in another one of many films as a cloned version of Nick Marshall In conclusion, I must confess I was entertained by 'What Women Want', despite it is quintessentially a 'chick-flick': a category of popular culture I try to consciously avoid like Sanrio's 'Hello Kitty'! Although the film is utterly predictable, it is a fine piece of commercial entertainment with solid performances all round. Even as a member of the male audience, I am forced to admit: maybe chick-flicks are not that bad afterall? Jul 21, 2003
Worth renting because it will be funny the first time you see it. After that, you start to notice the flaws. The cast involved could have done better if given better material or better direction. Looking for more opinions?Check out our Featured Movie Reviews for What Women Want. |
New Movies - Box Office - Favorite Movies - All Movies
Coming Soon - Search
Home - About Us - Feedback
News Headlines - Theaters - Movies - Reader Reviews - Movie Links
Your Account - VIP Service
News Headlines - Theaters - Movies - Reader Reviews - Movie Links
Your Account - VIP Service
The BigScreen Cinema Guide is a service of SVJ Designs LLC. All graphics, layout, and structure of this service (unless otherwise specified) are Copyright © 1995-2024, SVJ Designs. The BigScreen Cinema Guide is a trademark of SVJ Designs. All rights reserved. 'ACADEMY AWARDS®' and 'OSCAR®' are the registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. |