Just like you might expect, the cuddly, often funny romantic comedy "Just Like Heaven" sticks its head permanently in the clouds. The film starts high up in the air in a misty, pillowy dream and, like "Ghost," steers clear of reality. It's an easygoing boy-meets-girl saga with two likable, dependable stars — a good Reese Witherspoon and a better Mark Ruffalo. The film has a lot of oddball charm, including a headstrong specter (did we already mention the Patrick Swayze-Demi Moore Oscar-winner?). It's love as manifest destiny, from a script that dots each "i" with an itty-bitty heart. Read the full review
A young woman shows up at David's quaint San Francisco apartment, adamantly insisting the place is hers. David assumes there's been a giant misunderstanding — until Elizabeth disappears as mysteriously as she appeared. Convinced that she is a ghost, David tries to help Elizabeth cross over to the "other side." But Elizabeth is convinced that she is still alive and isn't crossing over anywhere.
Director: Mark S. Waters
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Donal Logue, Dina Waters, Ben Shenkman
Run time: 95 minutes
Release date: September 16, 2005
Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B-
"Witherspoon and Ruffalo take hackneyed Hollywood material and, with willpower and finesse, make it intimate, amusing and fetching."
Dayton Daily News: B-
"Plays its fantasy scenario for laughs but aims more squarely for the heart."
The Palm Beach Post: B
"Witherspoon's legions of fans will likely flock to see her in this well-tailored role made of a non-stretch fabric."
The Palm Beach Post "Flick Chick"
"... a sad, sweetly uplifting and surprisingly moving little wisp of a film."
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