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Rumour Has It (2005)

Review

Rumor Has It
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The idea behind Rumour Has It is quite clever.  Sarah Huttinger (Jennifer Aniston) has just got engaged to boyfriend Jeff (Mark Ruffalo) but she isn't feeling as happy as she should be.  She gets even more confused when she returns home to Pasadena for her sister's wedding, and stumbles across the family secret.  I don't want to spoil the story so I won't reveal the secret but while the idea is good it doesn't provide enough material to support the entire movie.  After the first 40 minutes the story begins to run out of steam and never recovers.

The movie isn't all comedy and romance as there is also an element of drama that doesn't completely gel with the light-hearted comedy.  Perhaps more emphasis should have been placed on the comedy as there are really only a few big laughs throughout the movie.

The characters seem to lack a little spark except maybe for Sarah's feisty grandmother Katharine (Shirley MacLaine),  but somehow they don't particularly endear themselves, and you might feel a little detached from the proceedings as you watch.

Bottom Line: There is a good idea behind the movie but it either isn't enough, or it isn't developed sufficiently to keep things interesting for the entire length of the movie.  The comedy is a bit hit-and-miss with only a few really big laughs.

If you enjoy Rumour Has It you might also enjoy Just Married,  Sweet Home Alabama, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Maid In Manhattan or Just Like Heaven.

Reviewed by Niall Quinn, Premier Movie Reviews 2006.

RELATED MOVIE REVIEWS:  JENNIFER ANISTON: Bruce Almighty,  Rock Star.  SHIRLEY MACLAINE: In Her Shoes.   MARK RUFFALO: Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind,  13 Going On 30,  Collateral,  Just Like Heaven.

Genre: Comedy/Romance/Drama

Director: Rob Reiner

Certificate: Rumour Has It was rated (15A) by the Irish Film Censor's Office (www.ifco.ie) i.e. suitable for those of 15 years of age or upwards. Persons under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Violence = none. Drugs = mild. Sex/Nudity = moderate. Language = mild.

OFFICIAL MOVIE WEBSITE:  Rumor Has It

~ Main Cast ~

Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo, Mena Suvari, Richard Jenkins

RATING

NOT WORTH THE TIME

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