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Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: July 29, 2005

DVD Release Date: December 20, 2005

Plot 411: Sarah faces new dating challenges in the high-speed world of online dating when her sisters sign her up with her knowledge.

Review: You'd think that with great actors (Diane Lane and John Cusack), it wouldn't be too difficult to pump out another romantic comedy. But somehow this movie still managed to fall flat. Even with the help of cute animals, this film didn't really take off. I'm not sure if it was because of the weirdly intense Jake (Cusack) or certain events of slapstick humor that threw it off. Or maybe it was Lane? I loved her in Under the Tuscan Sun, and maybe she just can't live up to this standard? She didn't do it for me in Nights in Rodanthe either. What I did like was Sarah's (Lane) insanely involved relatives. It reminded me of the family from This Christmas or The Family Stone. They were people who loved her so much that they drove her crazy. Can't everyone relate to this? We all have people who only want our happiness but end up causing so much grief.

Watch It: If you're a serious rom-com fan. Only you will be satisfied with this film.

Skip It: If you're searching for the next best rom-com. You'll be disappointed.

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