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Based on Laura Zigman's 1998 novel Animal Husbandry, this romantic comedy centers on Jane Goodale (Ashley Judd), a talk-show producer who finds herself suddenly abandoned by her boyfriend (Greg Kinnear). After this untimely breakup, Jane begins to develop a thesis that male behavior is directly related to that of wildlife, with similar patterns existing in both. She studies the tendency for animals to be noncommittal and compares men to bulls, dogs, and other creatures. To prove her theories, she enlists the help of her roommate Eddie (Hugh Jackman), a womanizer who falls into all of the patterns of her research. When applying her studies to Eddie, she gains exposure and suddenly becomes a sensation as a pseudonymous sex columnist. This is the second directorial effort from actor Tony Goldwyn, after his 1999 feature A Walk on the Moon.
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December 28, 2010
So-so romantic comedy for teens.
March 30, 2001
Ashley Judd tries to make Jane interesting, but seems to be longing for some decent situations and dialogue -- and no bull.
March 30, 2001
A romantic comedy with insights into sex and relationships that are old and obvious.
June 24, 2006
It's neither clever nor that funny, the starry cast is underused, and the potential for a much wittier script never fulfilled.
March 30, 2001
Refreshingly funny.
March 10, 2003
It's cheap and it's lowdown, and to those responsible for this exercise in devolution: Honestly, I'm not sure I want to know someone like you.
January 23, 2003
'Nothing that you haven't wept or winced through during primetime TV but saved from the truly awful thanks to the performances of Judd and Jackman.'
May 24, 2003
Desde o início da história fica óbvio, para o espectador, quem são as duas pessoas que dividirão o inevitável beijo final - e não há surpresa alguma neste aspecto. Infelizmente, o roteiro não se preocupa em explicar porque isso acontece.
August 01, 2003
While Judd and Kinnear are both quite good, it's Jackman that completely steals the show.
October 15, 2002
A movie that seems the essence of a trivial romantic comedy for its first half, then grows up and gets serious about life.
March 30, 2001
A little lifeless.
March 30, 2001
All over the place, and seems to have been made by embittered married people.
