Definitely, Maybe

At his young daughter's (Abigail Breslin) urging, a man (Ryan Reynolds) on the cusp of divorce reminisces about his past romances and has her guess which one became her mother.

Directed by: Adam Brooks
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher | Full Cast & Crew
Year: 2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance-comedy
Running Time: 1:52
Language: English
Country: United States
Color type: Color

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"ReelzChannel.com’s 2008 Valentine’s Day pick...." [more]

— Heather Huntington

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02/09/08 12:57 PM

It looks REALLY good. I can't wait to see it!!!!!

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- Heather Huntington
  
  ReelzChannel.com, February 13, 2008
  
  ReelzChannel.com’s 2008 Valentine’s Day pick.
  
  Written and directed by Adam Brooks (French Kiss, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason), Definitely, Maybe is a refreshingly decent romantic comedy about New York advertising exec/former political aide Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds), whose daughter Maya (the always awesome Abigail Breslin) wants to know the ‘real’ story of how his now divorcing parents met and fell in love. Her questions launch his retelling the tale of the three major women in his life (with fake names of course)—college sweetheart Emily (Elizabeth Banks), free-spirit April (Isla Fisher) and career-woman journalist Summer (Rachel Weisz)—in which she must guess which one turned out to be her mother.
  
  Recounting former experiences never seems like a good engine for a movie, and I will admit that I am not 100% sure why Definitely, Maybe needed to couch the three interwoven love stories in terms of a whodunit from the past, but still somehow it manages to work. Brooks takes full advantage of the ‘90s flashback settings, sprinkling in positively delicious little details—from lovely Clinton-era events (ah, those heady pre-Lewinsky days!) to a slow dial-up connection—that resonate delightfully with Gen Xers like me without distracting from the main action. But more importantly, even though this is a mainstream romantic comedy, the writing isn’t completely dumbed down—a refreshing change from the norm, to say the least.
  
  Not to mention that fact that my love for Breslin continues to grow (No Reservations, Little Miss Sunshine)—she just kicks kiddie-actress butt—as does my crush on the cutely sarcastic Reynolds (Smokin’ Aces, Just Friends).
  
  In short, if you’re looking for a nice romantic comedy for your Valentine’s Day date, look no further—Definitely, Maybe is positively it.
  
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MOVIE NEWS

Monday, February 18

Ryan Reynolds to appear in Wolverine

Ok, the onslaught of X-Men Origins: Wolverine news items is starting to get a little ridiculous. The latest bombshell comes straight from fanboy haven Ain't It Cool News, which is reporting that Ryan Reynolds, star of this weekend's fifth-place box office finisher Definitely, Maybe, will be making a cameo in the Wolverine prequel as the high-tech mercenary Deadpool.

Reynolds had forever been attached to play The Flash in a big-screen adaptation of the classic D.C. comic, but this recent revelation may very well put the final nail in the coffin of that long-gestating project.

Why would Reynolds opt to play Deadpool rather than The Flash? Like Wolverine, Deadpool is a darker character with a sharp tongue and Canadian roots -- two factors that likely appealed to Vancouver-bred Reynolds. Or maybe he simply grew tired of waiting for the Flash flick to happen. Either way, it's good news for comic book fans.

Source: AICN via JoBlo.com

Posted 02/18/2008 by Thomas

Related: Ryan Reynolds | Definitely, Maybe | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Thursday, February 14

By the Numbers: Reviews of this weekend's new releases

The weekend begins a day early at the Cineplex, with four new flicks offering something for everybody: There's Jumper for the fanboys, The Spiderwick Chronicles for the tweens, Step Up 2 the Streets for the "urban" aficionados and the rom-com Definitely, Maybe for the ladies.

A rundown of our reviews of this weekend's new releases:

The Spiderwick Chronicles
"Covers all its narrative bases and packs enough thrills into its 97 minutes to qualify as decent family entertainment." [Full The Spiderwick Chronicles Review]

Jumper
"Star Hayden Christensen is unable to lend any real depth to his stubbornly bland -- and bewilderingly selfish -- character." [Full Jumper Review]

Step Up 2 the Streets
"What it lacks in polish (on-the-nose dialogue, choppy pacing, vague character motivations) it more than makes up for in energy and spirit." [Full Step Up 2 the Streets Review]

Definitely, Maybe
"Though this is a mainstream romantic comedy, the writing isn’t completely dumbed down—a refreshing change from the norm." [Full Definitely, Maybe Review]

Also opening: George Romero's Diary of the Dead, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

Posted 02/14/2008 by Thomas

Related: The Spiderwick Chronicles | Jumper | Step Up 2 the Streets | Definitely, Maybe

Wednesday, February 13

ReelzChannel.com's Valentine's Day movie pick

Valentine's Day is fast upon us, and if you are looking for a movie to suit the mood, well, we want to help you with that.

After carefully reviewing the many options in theaters this Cupid's Day, laboring over the import of what a pronouncement of this nature will mean, we have come to our conclusion. And that conclusion is this:

For our ReelzChannel.com Valentine's Day pick, we recommend you check out Definitely, Maybe, the new romantic comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin, Rachel Weisz, Isla Fisher and Elizabeth Banks. He's cute, they're pretty, it's funny and the movie should hit just the right spot.

If you want to know more about Definitely, Maybe, check out our complete review. And if you want more romance and less funny, don't miss our GrrlzChannel feature - Top 10 Romance Movies.

Next Showing: Definitely, Maybe opens Feb. 14, 2008.

Definitely, Maybe trailer

Releasing Feb. 14, 2008

Posted 02/13/2008 by Heather

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