The film was released in the united states and canada on september 16, 2005. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. William neill, with anita louise, david newell, yola davril, at turner classic movies. In the list below weve matched up popular films which contain keywords such as romantic comedy, based on novel and time travel. Find all 19 songs in just like heaven soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Just like heaven marked jon heders first feature film role after his breakthrough.
Jan 01, 2006 not quite as bad as cheaper by the dozen 2 is just like heaven. It actually sends a valuable message about being too busy and missing out on whats really important in life. These are two of the sweetest actors in the movies, and sweetness is what they give their characters in just like heaven. Despite a dubious plot turn or two particularly in the third act and the socially conservative subtext that lies at the core of the romantic comedy genre i. Theres something innately touching about just like heaven, a romantic comedy about the relationship between a young female spirit and the sadsack bachelor whos occupied her newly vacated san francisco apartment. Sep 16, 2005 right off the bat, i noticed how madefortvish the movie felt. It has the feel good, two lost people coming together and finding. If you like just like heaven you are looking for romantic, sentimental and humorous movies about with ghost, psychic, unlikely couple, supernatural romance, opposites attract, workaholic and afterlife themes of comedy, drama and fantasy genre shot in usa. Just like heaven had everything i love about julia quinns novels.
The acting was bad, and the plot had a few holes in it one minute should couldnt touch him, the next shes tossing him out of the bar. Reese witherspoons san francisco apartment in just like. Plot summary for just like heaven 2005, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Just like heaven is a 2005 american romantic comedy fantasy film directed by mark waters, starring reese witherspoon, mark ruffalo. Can you match each of these bond villains with their own evil. Just like heaven marked jon heders first feature film role after his breakthrough appearance in the independent hit napoleon dynamite. Just like heaven on dvd february 7, 2006 starring reese witherspoon, mark ruffalo, donal logue, dina spybey. While it may borrow elements from more serious films like ghost or even city of angels, just like heaven is a mostly fun romantic comedy with a sensitive, heartfelt side. It stars reese witherspoon and mark ruffalo, and is directed by the same person that directed mean girls. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Just like heaven is a great movie full of twists and turns and the characters are fabulous. Thats not necessarily a bad thing, until you consider that the recipe used for this confection is missing a few ingredients and the final product is halfbaked.
As they are just about to give up, wind pushes a flier into his face about an apartment they hadnt seen yet. However, the film does throw up a few red flags for christian audiences when it dabbles in the occult and the worldly view on spirituality, but most if not. When david mark ruffalo sublet his quaint san francisco apartment, the last thing he expectedor wantedwas a roommate. With just like heaven, director mark waters mean girls wants to have his cake and eat it to. Just like heaven is a frothy, light romantic comedy. There is not a mean bone in their bodies, and not a dark moment in the movie, unless of course you take the plot seriously, in which case it is deeply tragic. Cut to david abbot ruffalo as he is searching for a fully furnished apartment to lease. The talented mark ruffalo and reese witherspoon share an everyman chemistry that works nicely in just like heaven. Quinn is one of the few historical romance authors out there whose books actually sound like a historical and the tone remains consistent throughout the book. Just like heaven couldve also skipped all the occult stuff and the promiscuous neighbor in the bedroom scene as well.
As they search for the truth of elizabeths past, their relationship changes from resentment to romance. Just like heaven isnt quite your run of the mill romantic comedy. Should a very nice young mother of two pull the lifesupport plug on her sister after three months of coma. She always thought her life was fulfilled by her job until one night. Just like heaven is a cute characterdriven romantic comedy. Just like heaven is a 2005 american romantic comedy fantasy film directed by mark waters, starring reese witherspoon, mark ruffalo, and jon heder. Elizabeth masterson reese witherspoon has an extremely successful doctors career. Everything you need to know about just like heaven movie. Just like heaven 2005 ending spoiler movie mistakes.
A 2006 bollywood movie named i see you is also an adaptation of this book. One thing that keeps this film going is its solid storyform. Just like heaven soundtrack music complete song list. There are some simply wonderful oneliners in there. Sep 16, 2005 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing just like heaven near you. Just like heaven is a sleeping beauty story refashioned to combine upbeat romcom conventions and erlite medicalethical dilemmas. Just like heaven 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. Enjoyable entertainment for its length that puts a smile on your face. As a romantic comedy with a ghost twist, it does a good job and is very entertaining.
Hokey and derivative where you can see every plot element coming from a mile away but i loved just like heaven. They lift otherwise drippy, saccharine moments to a more tolerable level, making this often sweet supernatural feature one that could appeal to fans of the ghost and mrs. Just like heaven may not be a movie with an intelligent screenplay, topnotch direction, and superb acting, but it still managed to touch my heart and show me how good it is to fall in love. Shes a workaholic doctor who had no time to enjoy lifes pleasures. In a movie like this there is no logical reason for such matters. His realtor is pushing and keeps showing him very odd apartments. She says that it feels like something is missing but cant figure out what. It covers familiar territory live personghost romance with a couple of variations to give it a slightly fresher feel than expected. Its the latest movie in a tradition of romantic ghost stories that stretches from the ghost goes west and the topper comedies of. In the 2005 movie just like heaven, reese witherspoon plays elizabeth, a hardworking doctor who doesnt have much of a personal life until a tragic car accident, she did, however, own an apartment in this victorian russian hill building with views of the city from every room. Not quite as bad as cheaper by the dozen 2 is just like heaven.
Favourite movies that are similar to just like heaven. Just like heaven joins my list of others like date night, 500 days of summer and arguably the best ever romcom love actually in the likable category. Released september 16th, 2005, just like heaven stars reese witherspoon, mark ruffalo, donal logue, dina spybeywaters the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of. Shes not a ghost, because shes not dead, but a spirit. Just like heaven soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Reese witherspoons san francisco apartment in just like heaven. When david and elizabeth are trying to find the street address 425, it shows the numerals 425 on a porch with steps starting up from the left side, making a 90 degree turn to the left and continuing up more stairs. David mark ruffalo is a recently widowed architect moving into a new apartment in san francisco. Just like heaven ar en amerikansk romantisk komedifilm, med inslag av fantasy, fran 2005 i regi av mark waters. The dead came alive at the box office this weekend, with reese witherspoons ghost story, just like heaven, debuting at no. In just like heaven, a man falls in love with a woman only he can see. More for just like heaven mistakes continuity mistake. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing just like heaven near you.
If only it were true is french author marc levys first novel, released in 1999. Shouldnt the link to just like heaven direct to the song, which is arguably betterknown than the movie and inspired its title, or at least to a disambiguation page. Elizabeth masterson reese witherspoon is a workalcoholic san francisco doctor with no time for a life and david abbott is a grieving widow. Just like heaven 2005 movie still just like heaven plot. Just like heaven 2005 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Just like heaven is a 2005 romantic comedy, actually based on a novel, in which a troubled alcoholic david abbott mark ruffalo moves into an apartment with a lessthansolid woman elizabeth masterson reese witherspoon. In just like heaven, a man falls in love with a woman only he can. Sep 15, 2005 in just like heaven, a man falls in love with a woman only he can see. Right off the bat, i noticed how madefortvish the movie felt. Fluffy as the storytelling may be, the underlying structure and story dynamics make just like heaven. David says that he just wanted her to have her garden and that he used the spare key that she had told him about when she was a ghost. Review by dani dress everyday like its the outfit ur spirit will be stuck with if u go into a coma. The storyline turns a bit too sweet for its own good before it ends, but is forgivable in the whole of the film.
It was translated into english in 2000 and was adapted into the american film just like heaven in 2005. Just like heaven, is based on a novel by mark levy originally called if only it were true, which did mediocre in sales but comes off the pages thanks to its stars and not the weak plot. If you havent seen this yet and want a good romcom. Just like heaven is supposed to be a ghost story, but not of the kind that are popular with horror audiences. While looking around, elizabeth goes up to the roof where david is just finishing up her garden. We figured that when trying to find other movies similar to just like heaven you might be looking for other comedy or fantasy. Just like heaven starring reese witherspoon and mark fuffalo, one of the best feature films and smith cartoons ever made listing top 1 100, 100 200 and 200 300 movies a to z directory, gemma scotfords favourite movies. Ending spoiler for just like heaven 2005, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Just then, she sees a truck coming towards her and the screen fades to black. Usually, im not a huge fan of otherwordly type films, but this one is original. Delightfully sweet like a lollipop, just like heaven is a dreamy romantic comedy that may give you a toothache when it attempts to broach difficult end of life issues by throwing a cherry on top.