'Just Like Heaven' is lifted by its stars
by Bob Longino

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

TO SUM UP
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.

FILM FACTS ...
DreamWorks SKG
'Just Like Heaven'

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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