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The Sweetest Thing, 2002

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Selma Blair

Directed by: Roger Kumble

Written by: Nancy M. Pimental

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 88 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:4.8

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The Sweetest Thing can be described as humorous and feel good. The plot revolves around opposites attracting, looking for love, and partners. Its comic aspect comes from grossout humor. The Sweetest Thing's main genres are comedy and romance. In terms of style, it has a road movie structure and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is realistic. The Sweetest Thing is set, at least in part, at a nightclub. It is located in San Francisco. It takes place in contemporary times. The Sweetest Thing is well suited for a girls' night, a date night, and teens.

Summary of The Sweetest Thing

Where can a girl who is usually the heartbreaker find the perfect guy? For Christina Walters (Cameron Diaz), the answer is the San Francisco nightclub where she meets Peter Donahue (Thomas Jane). Unfortunately, their meeting is fleeting and this quintessential hip party girl is left in unfamiliar territory--smitten by a total stranger. Determined to see her best friend happy, Courtney Rockliffe (Christina Applegate) takes Christina on a road trip to Peter's sleepy California hometown in search of the man of her dreams. In the meantime, Christina's roommate, the just-dumped Jane Burns (Selma Blair), engages in her own lusty pursuits. Diaz and Applegate have great chemistry and are utterly believable as best friends. The script by Nancy M. Pimental, who wrote for South Park, blends raunchy humor and sentimentality, both of which are complimented by a healthy dose of sight gags. Directed by Roger Kumble (CRUEL INTENTIONS), THE SWEETEST THING is an amusing--albeit somewhat crude--look at what people will do for love. The film also features Jason Bateman in fine form as Peter's brother, indie queen Parker Posey as a bride-to-be, and a brief appearance by Applegate's real-life husband, actor Jonathan Schaech.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	12 April 2002
Runtime:	88 min

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Cameron Diaz

as Christina Walters

Christina Applegate

as Courtney Rockcliffe

Selma Blair

as Jane Burns

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USA Today

Aspires to be a cinematic "Sex and the City," but it's more like South Park Goes West. Full Review

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by: Claudia Puig

Variety

A comedy that starts the date in a frisky mood but sours before it's time to kiss goodnight. Full Review

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by: Robert Koehler

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I am normally quite tolerant of most comedies and truthfully did not expect much from this movie except to be entertained. Boy was I disappointed!! The movie was not completely awful until they got to the scene in the restaurant where it seemed as... Read and rate it

26.August.2010
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by: Sandy
Sandy rated this movie0/10

I hesitated to write this because I noticed that there were already 69 reviews...huh huh...69. Stupid Stupid Movie DUMB DUMB DUMB REALLY REALLY REALLY DUMB Read and rate it

12.October.2009
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by: Dan
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