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Just Like Heaven (2005) -- A lonely landscape architect (Ruffalo) falls for the spirit of beautiful woman (Witherspoon) who used to live in his new apartment.
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6.8/10   27,118 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Peter Tolan (screenplay) and
Leslie Dixon (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
16 September 2005 (USA) more
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It's a wonderful afterlife. more
Plot:
A lonely landscape architect (Ruffalo) falls for the spirit of beautiful woman (Witherspoon) who used to live in his new apartment. full summary | full synopsis
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1 win & 1 nomination more
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Also Known As:
If Only It Were True (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.
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95 min
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Singapore:PG | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Australia:PG | Norway:A | Czech Republic:12 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Finland:K-3 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Mexico:A | Argentina:Atp | Sweden:Btl | Brazil:Livre | Malaysia:U | Iceland:10 | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Hungary:14 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41875) | Philippines:PG-13 (Avid Phil) | Netherlands:6 | South Korea:15 | Germany:6
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During some scenes and rehearsals, the director had Mark Ruffalo wear an earpiece to receive his lines from Reese Witherspoon who was not on the set, replicating the situation depicted in the film, where David has to relay Elizabeth's messages to the others who cannot see or hear her. more
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Continuity: The position of the multicolored glass bottle in the antique store changes, as David asks Darryl the questions at the desk. more
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[first lines]
Nurse Maria: Elizabeth...
Elizabeth Masterson: How long was I out?
Nurse Maria: Um, about six minutes.
Elizabeth Masterson: Thanks, I'll be right there.
Nurse Maria: OK, I'll be outside.
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Spoofs Ghost Busters (1984) more
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Strange Invitation more

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94 out of 122 people found the following comment useful.
I was entertained, 25 September 2005
9/10
Author: jlwalker19-1 from United States

Why is a movie starring the wonderful Reese Witherspoon labeled a chick flick? Seems to me any male would want to see it. The viewer cannot help but love her character in this movie. Motherhood and marriage must agree with her, as she has never looked better.

Of course the storyline is quite fantastic and not very realistic. But who cares? I get up in the morning to face reality every day. I don't need to see too much of it at the movies.

Mark Rufalo did a fine job of acting, but to me it was Reese's movie all the way. I wonder why our movie critics and voters for Oscars and such don't give much weight to comedic actors and actresses? It takes just as much talent, and actually there are in my estimation less who really pull off comedic roles well. Reese Witherspoon has done it many times, and doesn't disappoint here. Most modern so-called comedies to me are simply not funny. However, this movie did make me laugh. The guy who works in the psychic bookstore was hilarious.

But this movie isn't all about comedy. It does touch at the heartstrings of any member of the human race who feels left out, feels like they are missing it. Usually a movie has one person who the viewer can really relate to. In this case, both leads played people who I could relate to.

If constant special effects, extreme violence, streams of foul language, or total realism are for you, then perhaps you should skip this movie. For the rest of us who can enjoy a romantic comedy, I can't imagine not being entertained by this movie. I left it feeling great.

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