I rlly liked it. Some strong language. This movie is a good romance and comedy. There is a brief nudity scene. Overall great film recomend it for 13 and up.
Something's Gotta Give
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Delightful comedy, older teens and parents only.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Something's Gotta Give was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that this movie is at the R-end of the PG-13 range, with very strong language, brief full frontal nudity and a bare behind, and explicit sexual references and situations. There are jokes about Viagra and menopause. In other words, this is a "grown-up" movie in subject matter and treatment. Characters smoke and drink and one gets tipsy. There are some tense situations.
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What’s the Story?
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE centers on Erica (Diane Keaton), a successful playwright with a beautiful house in the Hamptons. She is self-sufficient, or, as Harry (Jack Nicholson) says, she is flinty, impervious, and formidable. Harry, who only dates women under 30, is seeing Erica's daughter Marin (Amanda Peet). But as they start to have sex for the first time, at Erica's house, Harry has a minor heart attack. And when he gets out of the hospital but is not able to go back home, he ends up moving in with Erica. She turns out to be the kind of flinty that sets off some sparks, not just with Harry but also with Julian (Keanu Reeves), his doctor. Erica and Harry have a lot in common, beyond being from the same generation and needing reading glasses. They both stay up very late and sleep very little. They both hide their sensitive souls and protect their vulnerable hearts.
Is It Any Good?
This is a very old-fashioned romantic comedy. Writer/director Nancy Meyers's movie is solidly constructed, which is both good and bad. Meyers is a little too mistrustful of her audience. Just in case we might miss something, Erica wears a lot of white and Harry wears a lot of black and when they go walking on the beach, Erica picks up only the white stones until Harry gives her a black one. They wear each other's glasses. We get it, we get it, they are learning to see through each other's eyes.
And though there are plenty of laughs, in at least two scenes where the audience wants and deserves to hear the conversation between the characters, Meyers cheats us by playing a song instead of giving us any dialogue. The movie is overly plotted and too long but still manages to leave us feeling that we did not find out enough about Marin, Julian, and Erica's sister (Frances McDormand). But this is Keaton's best performance since Annie Hall, very smart, wickedly wise, and extremely funny. Nicholson holds nothing back and clearly has a lot of fun spoofing his own reputation. Reeves is sweet, sincere, and sexy, Peet brings a great deal to an under-written character, and McDormand is so good that you will wish for another movie just about her character.
Movie Details
Studio: Columbia Tristar, Director: Nancy Meyers
Run time: 125 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/12/2003, DVD release: 3/23/2004
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity and strong language
Run time: 125 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/12/2003, DVD release: 3/23/2004
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity and strong language
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
Funny!!!
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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- Excessive consumerism
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- Good role models
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I rate this title off for age 15 and give it
Great, Thoughtful Movie
Something's Gotta Give was inspiring, romantic, and heartwarming, but certainly NOT for kids. The sexual content and language were both explicit. The themes of dating younger men/women make it a more mature film, and one that younger kids probably won't want to see. Appropriate for 16+, but not truly understandable to those who are not adults.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Good.
This was a heartwarming comedy. It was geared toward the upper teenage-adult age group, but it could be enjoyed by pretty much anyone. It wasn't a happy-go-lucky love story with childish behavior, but it was a story that many people could relate to. It wasn't set in an "imaginary" life where all the characters had amazing belongings that only millionares could afford, but the characters were down to earth. It was funny, sweet, and you left the theatre knowing that you spent your money well. I would like to buy this movie, because I know that I will enjoy it for years to come.
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I rate this title pause for age 17 and give it
Good movie for over 30 crowd
The movie was very funny if you are over 30, otherwise some of the humor may be lost to inexperience. There are some sex-related scenes that are inappropriate for teens. I liked the movie and would see it again, but definitely not with my children.
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I rate this title pause for age 17 and give it
Great movie for mature audiences
This movie was funny and well written and created. I would not recommend if for children or even younger adults as the themes are geared toward an older crowd. You have to be pretty mature to understand all the hidden jokes. Otherwise, what a great, light and funny film. Perfect for parents looking for a break into a humerous situation.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Pretty Woman for Older Women
For those of us that are older, we will clearly identify with this movie. What Pretty Woman did for us in the 90s, this does it now.
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| 100% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
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