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 enlarge | Director: Scott Hicks
Actors: Catherine Zeta-jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson, Jenny Wade
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  77 reviews
Sales Rank: 180
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD113907D
UPC: 085391139072
EAN: 0085391139072
ASIN: B00005JPSM
Theatrical Release Date: July 27, 2007
Release Date: February 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 31-35 of 77
 Enjoyable movie May 10, 2008
MissPammy
This is a movie with humor, pathos, and romance. Catherine Zeta-Jones is great as the perfectionist chef, Kate, and Aaron Eckhart is charming as her costar in the kitchen. Abigail Breslin as the orphaned niece is very believable. This movie reminded me of An Unexpected Life, in which Stockard Channing is unprepared--but still forced--to take in her sister's children and then falls in love with them as she realizes the inestimable value of the children. A more humorous version of this story line is Baby Boom with Diane Keaton, which is completely delightful. No Reservations allows Kate to find out that there is more to life than being at the top; family is what makes success worthwhile. My only disappointment is in the DVD's feature--an episode of Food TV's "Unwrapped," about this movie. Would rather have seen the usual commentary about how the movie was made.
 Expected more! May 3, 2008
Danny Luzunaris (Da Bronx, NY)
With such a good cast, I expected a knock out, romantic comedy. Turned out to be a depressing movie with some light heartedness, humor and romance.
Don't be fooled by the cast or reviews. That seen where she slams the raw steak on the customers table, is actually part of the ending.
2 Thumbs down!
 Lackluster imitation May 1, 2008
Monochromes (West Cornwall, Connecticut)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Skip this one and rent "Mostly Martha" instead - bite the bullet, read the subtitles. It's worth it. "Without Reservation" is, without reservation, only a shallow imitation of the superb German film, starring the stellar Martina Gedeck (The Lives of Others). Together, with a equally great supporting cast, the story comes alive, not forced or contrived. "Without Reservation" does little or nothing to engage the viewer except maybe for the palate.
A Revitalized Romantic Recipe April 27, 2008
Rocky Raccoon (Boise, ID)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
'No Reservations' is a low-key romance with a lot of heart. Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Kate, a head chef of a fancy restaurant who's a serious perfectionist to the letter. (She even confronts customers who complain.) When her sister and Zoe (Abigail Breslin), her neice, come to visit, a terrible car accident leaves her sister dead and Zoe an emotional wreck. Taking time off, her quietly assertive owner/manager (Patricia Clarkson, 'Lars and the Real Girl') replaces her with a temp, a skillful and freewheelin' sous chef, Nich Palmer (Eckhart). Holding her career dear, Kate must come to terms with her newfound responsibilities raising Zoe while keeping her job and making new discoveries as Nich helps her to lighten up and discover how the other half lives. An exuberant lunatic, he plays the kitchen like a conductor of the arias he's so fond of. Beautiful music and Nick's heartfelt love for Italian culture give the film the proper ambiance it needs.
Taking familiar dramatic ingredients, the characters and timing are all combined to make a truly palatable viewing experience. Engaging performances by Zeta-Jones, Eckhart, Clarkson, and Breslin give this romantic dramedy the right touches. Catherine Zeta-Jones won my heart for her performance, and Aaron Eckhart, whose multi-faceted acting ability has been best as the villain, proves he's a worthy romantic lead. (I was one of the few who wasn't impressed with 'Conversation(s) With Other Women' even though I liked his dour performance as "the guy" with Helena Bonham Carter.) Carol Fuch's winsome screenplay (based on 'Mostly Martha' by screenwriter, Sandra Nettelbeck) sets the right mood, taking the movie through courses of comedy and seriousness with nearly flawless timing. Very light, romantic, and engaging.
A Familiar Taste... April 20, 2008
Andrew Kutz (The Vast Desert Subtropolis of Gilbert, Arizona, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
No Reservation starts out good enough, depicting a head chef who cares about nothing more than the fact that the food gets out of the kitchen, and that the diners enjoy the food, almost to a fault.
However, as No Reservation unfolds, it reveals a predictable plot that may find you asking; "have I seen this before?"
The leads, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart and Abigail Breslin, all turn in very good performances, especially Breslin, who acts with ability beyond her years. However, even good players can't save a bad play, and such is the case with this film. There are points in the film where you will actually say the next line before it was uttered...that's how predictable it is.
It was enjoyable, to a certain extent, but unless you are an avid food (or Eckhart) lover, it won't leave much of an impression.
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