Advertisement
Sign in
Username
Password
Remember me
Forgot password?
Wanna join?
Sign up
Find movies you'll love
Home
Movies
People
Groups
Reviews
Podcasts
News
In theaters
Coming soon
DVDs
Trailers
Watch movies
No Reservations (2007)
Want to see it?
Seen it?
0
1
2
3
4
5
Rate this movie.
Want to buy it?
Write a review
Discuss it
Add to lists
Recommend it
Watch trailer
This page requires Flash Player. Get it.
Rent it, watch it, find it
Advertisement
Synopsis & activity
Cast & crew
Reviews
Trailers
Related movies
All reviews for No Reservations
No Reservations
by
JimBell
in
JimBell Blog
lost interest.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
[What do you think?]
"No Reservations (2007) looks good on paper and on the screen, but is a piece of fluff not worth watching. It looks good on paper because Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, and Abigail Breslin, with Patricia Clarkson in a supporting role, not only have star power but plenty of acting chops. It looks good on screen because the set designers, costumers, and cinematographers do what Hollywood can do so well—a professional job. But the movie falls flat because it is professional and nothing beyond. A British reviewer said, this is what happens when those involved regard making a movie as a job rather than an art. No Reservations is also numbingly predictable. Try to predict the following. A highly talented, well-educated chef (Zeta-Jones) runs a driven kitchen "
[More]
Mostly OK
by
unclefestering
in
unclefestering Blog
is neutral about it.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
[What do you think?]
"No Reservations is the American remake of the German movie Mostly Martha (2001). It has all the right plot points, but as the saying goes if it doesn't gel, it isn't aspic. This movie tries to make the point that cooking is about passion, but the passion never seems real. Other than cooking there doesn't seem to be anything that bonds Catherine Zeta Jones and Aaron Eckhart. Many movies link food and passion. Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) shows that life without love and passion is like a life without taste. Big Night (1996) shows that skill and passion turn food into art. No Reservation tries to make those same points, but fails to be convincing about them. I would reccommend either of those before suggesting you see this. "
[More]
Sex, Women, Movies and Shovels: ...
by
SpoutBlog
in
SpoutBlog on spout.com
hasn't rated it.
Was this review helpful?
[Be the first to tell us!]
"I’ve got an unlikely double feature planed for today–a press screening of the Leonardo DiCaprio-narrated environmental doc The 11th Hour, followed by a special screening of Pasolini’s Teorema at BAM–and it’ll keep me away from the computer for most of the afternoon. So here’s a round of things you really should read before checking out for the weekend: “I don’t like movies in which a strong, confident woman learns (often through humiliation) that her life simply isn’t going to be fulfilling until she finds herself a man and maybe a child or two. I don’t care if it’s Bette Davis in Now, Voyager or Diane Keaton in Baby Boom, it’s insulting to single women, and I was a single woman for long enough that I still feel insulted.” That’s the cold open to Jette Kernion’s No Reservations review at Cinematical. The Reeler’s Annaliese Griffin notes that this year’s lineup "
[More]
charming
by
laraemeadows
in
laraemeadows Blog
liked it.
Was this review helpful?
[Be the first to tell us!]
"No Reservations is a sad and sweet story about losing what you knew you had and finding what you didn’t know was lost. No Reservations isn’t an emotionally challenging or taxing movie, but it doesn’t lack resonance either. It is delightfully charming. Kate Armstrong’s (Catherine Zeta-Jones) sister is killed in a car accident on the way to visit. Also in the car is her daughter, Zoe (Abigail Breslin). Zoe survives the accident, but is left without parents. Kate hesitantly assumes responsibility for Zoe. While Kate is out on bereavement leave from her job as executive chef, her boss fills the temporary sous chef position with opposite side of the coin Nick. Nick (Aaron Eckhart) is the target for all of Kate’s angst at first. Slowly, though, their relationship becomes more complex. He even gets Zoe to eat, a feat Kate couldn’t seem to accomplish. Nick finds small, thoughtful ways to help both Kate and Zoe out of their grief. The stor ... "
[More]
Sweet and Sad
by
divinemsjunebug
in
divinemsjunebug Blog
liked it.
Was this review helpful?
[Be the first to tell us!]
"This was a nice, sad, kind of sweet little film. It, of course, follows the same predictable pathway as a lot of romantic sad movies, you know - there is hate at first, then tolerance, then love with Aaron Eckhart and when she adopts her niece (Abigail Breslin - who did an excellent job) - there is screwing up, learning a lesson, etc. If I remember right the trailer for this movie kind of made it sound more like a comedy than a drama, so if you are looking for a movie that will cheer you up, don't get this movie because it can be a little depressing - but - if you are looking for a nice (almost tear jerker in a few spots) movie about loosening up and changing your life for the better, this is a pretty good film. "
[More]
by
UshiMu
in
UshiMu Blog
liked it.
Was this review helpful?
[Be the first to tell us!]
" "
[More]
a little too "well-done"?
by
UshiMu
in
UshiMu Blog
liked it.
Was this review helpful?
[Be the first to tell us!]
"Although it was very romantic and endearing, the movie falls flat when it comes to any suspenseful moments the movie feels predictable, even though it really isn’t- anything you expect doesn’t end up that way. But its still interesting, and the acting is flawless! I really enjoyed it. "
[More]
No Reservations to Remember
by
dibot
in
dibot Blog
is neutral about it.
Was this review helpful?
[Be the first to tell us!]
"So, No Reservations is pretty much average for a romantic dramadey. Catherine Zeta-Jones ("Death Defying Acts") plays a chef who has emotional issues and then her sister dies and she's left caring for her young niece, Abigail Breslin ("The Ultimate Gift"). Aaron Eckhart ("The Black Dahlia") is an up-and-coming chef who starts taking over at Zeta-Jones' restaurant. Hijinks. Emotions. Warm fuzzies. But ultimately forgettable. And I just don't think Breslin is that cute. Sorry. But it was nice to see Eckhart as a good guy.I caught An Affair to Remember on AMC and was completely taken in by Cary Grant ("Walk Don't Run") and Deborah Kerr ("The Arrangement"). He's charming. She's beautiful. I love the love story. You just don't get many straight-up romantic movies nowadays. The tension of whether or not they will find each other again is real. Some of it was corny, but I didn't mind it. The stars are good e ... "
[More]
Angry Rant!
by
wenweimar
in
Wendy's Blog
hasn't rated it.
Was this review helpful?
[Be the first to tell us!]
"For the love of all that is good and decent in this world, someone please explain to me why they had to remake Mostly Martha, a nearly perfect film, into No Reservations (come on, title?) Wait, I know the answer to this - Americans are too lazy to read subtitles! Now for the reasons why this never should have been redone - Americans can't balance drama and comedy the way Europeans can. They also can't use common themes in a way that isn't a cliche, and they definitely can't make a point without slapping you in the face. And why isn't there any mention of the original film that NR was based on in synopses and press releases? Let's just take someone else's well executed ideas and pretend they're our own! Hooray for the USA! "
[More]
No Reservations -- Remade for A ...
by
Agatha_Mars
in
Agatha_Mars Blog
hasn't rated it.
Was this review helpful?
[Be the first to tell us!]
"I saw the trailers for No Reservations and it looked like a great date movie. It is a great date movie! Not that I saw it whilst on a date. :)I decided I would like to see this movie and went to a morning showing at the theater on Saturday. I looked around the small contingent of movie goers and saw only 3 gentlemen enjoying or were brought by their wives for the viewing, the majority of the audience were women in their 30-60s. The movie had humor, romance and good food to drool over. The most disappointing fact for me, (I always check to see what the movie was based on just in case I want to read the book); was that this was based on 'Mostly Martha'! I had rented the foreign film from our local blockbusters a few months after our Germanic American Institute had shown it during movie night. Thus, when the movie started it's story, I felt cheated that hollywood still can't create a decent new movie. If you can't stand foreign films because of the subtitles, you ... "
[More]
Advertisement
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.