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Just Friends

2005

Roger Kumble

Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein ...

4.8

8,773

Romance. Comedy Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) has it all -- money, good looks and a flashy job as an LA music executive. But things weren't always this way... In high school Chris was shy and overweight. The bright spot in his life was his friendship with Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart), the hottest girl in high school. The two best buds were inseparable. But Chris harbored a secret -- he was hopelessly in love with Jamie. On the night of their graduation, ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Justin Chang Variety	"A surprisingly shrewd and energetic romantic comedy."	POS
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"The best scenes in 'Just Friends' take place offscreen. If they were in the movie, they would involve the makeover of Chris, the hero (…) Rating: ★ (out of 4)"	NEG
United Kingdom	Helen O'Hara Empire	"Funnier than it has any right to be, thanks to Reynolds' charisma and Faris' bubbleheaded blonde (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Karen Krizanovich Radio Times	"A snappy script breathes life into this stereotypically idiotic tale of one man's journey of self-discovery (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Cynthia Fuchs Common Sense Media	"The women in this movie are mostly props for the boys' violent humor and self-absorption (…) Rating: ★ (out of 5)"	NEG

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