Movie Monday - Just Like Heaven

Just Like Heaven, starring Reese Witherspoon & Mark Ruffalo, was my weekend movie choice.

I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic comedy.

Reece Witherspoon plays a workaholic doctor (Elizabeth), who is so obsessed with pursuing her career, she forgets to live.

Mark Ruffalo plays a man (David) who had once embraced life but has chosen to withdraw after being wounded in a relationship.

David is drawn to sublet Elizabeth’s apartment, only to learn that she has not moved out. At first David thinks there is just a mistake, but the real fun begins when David realizes that, his new room mate, has the ability to appear and disappear at will.

David seeks help from an old friend and even visits a metaphysical bookstore, in his endeavor to understand what is happening. Naturally, as with all spiritual quests, David learns that he must find the answers within himself.

This film is full of laughs as it stresses the importance of living a quality life. It does poke fun at some in the New Age arena, but if they can’t take it, who can?

My 15 year old son would not admit to liking the movie, insisting that it was the same old story, just told another way; but I heard him laughing and know that he enjoyed himself.

I will grant that the story was perhaps one more rendition of a famous fairy tale (I will not tell you which one!) but none the less I found it delightful and will most likely watch it again.

I can not justify placing this movie on my must see list, but I doubt anyone would be disappointed by investing 101 minutes here. I will probably buy the DVD just so I can share it with friends who need a nice laugh and a reminder to live life fully, here and now!

I give this movie three and one half hourglasses.