Great Mel movie, but Hunt needs to find a new role. She fits on TV but movies she just can't carry off the acting.

This film is light hearted and funny. There is no deep hidden message just fun.

This is a very formulatic romantic comedy, but it shines largely in part to the performance of Mel Gibson. It takes someone very confident in his masculinity to put on a bra, paint his nails, and put on pantyhose all in the name of comedy. When he is suddenly struck with the gift to hear what women think, it is almost karmic destiny in retribution for his playboy ways of the past. When the shoe is on the other foot, and he sees first hand what is dealt to the fairer sex, it changes him profoundly.

To start with, I just have to laugh about something. Can you imagine Mel Gibson, a great director, by the way, I'm a fan, being cast nowadays as a warm, fuzzy character, as he was in this film? How times have changed, huh?

What Women Want has some funny scenes and dips its beak into a few taboo subjects, and although it raised eyebrows for its blatant plugging of several brand name products, all passed off as internal storytelling at a fictional ad agency, some of the subject matter here really was kind of bravely touched upon considering this movie came from the normally placid waters of the studio that released it. '90's A-lister Helen Hunt is still fun to watch (whatever happened to her, by the way?) and a mentally voyeuristic Gibson plays the slightly kooky man-granted-fantasy-insight-into women's-minds with the right mix of charm, awe and shame. Just hearing him deliver the line, "...oh, I'm REALLY gay..." was worth the purchase price.

If you want a light, funny, slightly outrageous comedy for a night home alone, you could do worse than this one.

Aside from the fact that I would really like to find a Region 1 format DVD, a very interesting aspect of this film is in the literary tradition of the story. Believe it or not, it is an adaptation of The Wife of Bath's Tale in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. That makes it fascinating to me in addition to the charming obviousness of the story. Chaucer's original was fun, and so is this film.

This is a charming movie with a great soundtrack and superb acting by Mel Gibson and Marisa Tomei. Gibson reaches a peak of comedic genius in the movie, playing funny and compassionate moments with equal skill. Although the movie's premise is rather absurd--a man who can hear women's thoughts after accidentally electrocuting himself in the bathroom--the viewer suspends disbelief and is drawn into the plot. Marisa Tomei is hilarious as the ditzy coffee shop girl. Delta Burke and Valerie Perrine, as well as Bette Midler, all have minor roles and are great in them. Mark Feuerstein as Gibson's buddy is also excellent. Some of the funny lines get a laugh from me every single time I watch (e.g., "The poodle give you that one?"). I loved the music, which included songs by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Cole Porter, and more. This is a romantic comedy, and although I find it hard to see Helen Hunt as a vulnerable, romantic leading lady--I think of her more as the sardonic character in "Mad About You"--I thought she acted well in the movie and even worked in some "cupcake"-type moves. This is a DVD whose extra features are worth watching, particularly director Nancy Meyers' comments on how the movie was made. This movie is a keeper that marries the modern dilemmas of romance with the feel of romantic comedies from the 40s and 50s. Mel Gibson's dance scene and the scene where he waxes his leg are outstanding, and he is entirely believable as the chauvinistic playboy who is shocked at what women think. If you want to have fun watching a movie, this is the one for you.

This is a funny movie--Mel Gibson is so cute and Helen Hunt is great as the new boss in town. As I was watching this, I couldn't imagine any other actor playing Mel Gibson's role--he has a great self-deprecating sense of humor. Highly recommended.

This movie is surprisingly charming, given the fact that critics pilloried it when it first came out. All I can say is that Mel Gibson still has what it takes to be a leading man in a romantic comedy.

The movie certainly opens promisingly enough with a hilarious sneak preview into the childhood of the main character, Nick, a top advertising agency executive that Mel Gibson plays with great aplomb. Nick is a divorced, male chauvinist who thinks that he is God's gift to women. Unfortunately, as so many men of this type are, he is dead wrong. He is just a man's man who thinks that he is a ladies' man.

He begins to get his comeuppance when the coveted job of Creative Director, to which he is expecting to be promoted, is offered to someone outside the agency, another advertising whiz named Darcie, affectingly played by Helen Hunt. She gets the job, rather than he, so that the agency might be better able to tap into the women's market. She is now his new boss, and Nick is not happy.

After their first meeting, the disgruntled Nick goes home and drinks himself into a stupor. Look for the wonderful dance routine done in best Fred Astaire style. It is a charming salute to an all time great. While in his inebriated state, however, Nick has a shocking accident (pun intended) that enables him to be able to read women's minds.

This ability causes him some distress, as he is amazed to find out what women really think of him, and it is not always flattering. It also enables him to please women as never before, as he is able to read their innermost thoughts and anticipate their needs. It even helps him repair his relationship with his fifteen year old daughter who is undergoing teenage angst.

He uses this ability, however, to trump Darcie, unbeknownst to her, as he has every intention of getting the job he coveted. What he does not anticipate is falling in love with her. This certainly puts a kink into his plans. The question is whether love will triumph. Watch the movie and find out.

The contrivance of being able to read women's minds creates some very funny scenes and interesting situations. It also allows Nick's character to grow as a person and become more three dimensional. There is a strong supporting cast that includes Delta Burke, Marisa Tomei, and an unbilled cameo by by Bette Midler. This is an engaging film that, oddly enough, is sure to delight both men and women, and Mel Gibson, with his easy going charm, is definitely what women want.

i have not seen this movie, nor do i EVER want to. i've only seen the previews on tv and read about it in previews. why do i think it's probably one of the stupidest, pointless movies on the face of the earth?, because i bet just about every guy who's had trouble getting girls watched it, took notes, and believed each and every single thing that was in this movie, and believed every sentence that was in this movie where you got to hear the woman thinking out loud in the movie. i bet many guys took this movie way too seriously.

well, i bet some of the stuff said in there where it has the woman thinking out loud was garbage. not all women are the same, and not all men are the same... you can't believe every thing a woman says. not all women want what that one individual woman wants and some women lie. but hey, nobody's perfect. every guy had individual tastes too, and guys lie sometimes to.

i for one, as far what i finad sexually appealing with a woman's appearance, like women who are a tad bigger. i like'em to weigh about 140 to 160 lbs. if they're around 5'5" to 5'7". yet there are guys who like petite women(i personlly don't know why).

there shouldn't be a movie that tries to help guys get girls. the movie title "what women want" was just wrong. i bet many guys thought of it as the gateway to seriously improving their game if they're looking for a date.


i personally think guys put way too much emphasis on trying to find out what women want. i don't think that should be necessary. i think it's ridiculous. i think the guy should be himself like the girl is practially all the time and just feel good about himself. not every girl is going to be into every guy... i think self-confidence is probably the most important thing for a guy to have when trying to get women.

i'm a guy and that's my opinion....

This is pretty much the typical romantic comedy, but with an interesting twist; the main character has the ability to hear womens thoughts. The important thing was that for it to work, the character would be placed in a lot of interesting comical situations, where you could laugh at it, without it being too mocking of womens thoughts, or too far-out to enjoy. It succeeds pretty well, however the way the character gains and loses the ability were handled somewhat poorly. The humor is good, and there is plenty of it, throughout the entire runtime. The characters were believable, and the main character eventually grew to be likable. The plot was good, and the acting likewise. The only thing that brings the movie down, is the poor execution of the gain/loss of the ability to hear womens thoughts, and the sugar-sweet ending, that was too predictable and plain boring, as anyone who's seen one of the hundreds of romantic comedies out there. No actual new stuff brought to the table, apart from the interesting and original concept of a man being able to hear what women are thinking.
I enjoyed the movie thoroughly and enjoyed the humor. The film was filled with talented acting, laughs, and lighthearted suspense. It would be a good recommendation for anyone who is bored and desires a humorous, fun movie. The idea of a man being able to read women's minds is clever and amusing. Should this ever happen, would it be classified as a gift, or a nightmare?

This movie is surprisingly charming, given the fact that critics pilloried it when it first came out. All I can say is that Mel Gibson still has what it takes to be a leading man in a romantic comedy.

The movie certainly opens promisingly enough with a hilarious sneak preview into the childhood of the main character, Nick, a top advertising agency executive that Mel Gibson plays with great aplomb. Nick is a divorced, male chauvinist who thinks that he is God's gift to women. Unfortunately, as so many men of this type are, he is dead wrong. He is just a man's man who thinks that he is a ladies' man.

He begins to get his comeuppance when the coveted job of Creative Director, to which he is expecting to be promoted, is offered to someone outside the agency, another advertising whiz named Darcie, affectingly played by Helen Hunt. She gets the job, rather than he, so that the agency might be better able to tap into the women's market. She is now his new boss, and Nick is not happy.

After their first meeting, the disgruntled Nick goes home and drinks himself into a stupor. Look for the wonderful dance routine done in best Fred Astaire style. It is a charming salute to an all time great. While in his inebriated state, however, Nick has a shocking accident (pun intended) that enables him to be able to read women's minds.

This ability causes him some distress, as he is amazed to find out what women really think of him, and it is not always flattering. It also enables him to please women as never before, as he is able to read their innermost thoughts and anticipate their needs. It even helps him repair his relationship with his fifteen year old daughter who is undergoing teenage angst.

He uses this ability, however, to trump Darcie, unbeknownst to her, as he has every intention of getting the job he coveted. What he does not anticipate is falling in love with her. This certainly puts a kink into his plans. The question is whether love will triumph. Watch the movie and find out.

The contrivance of being able to read women's minds creates some very funny scenes and interesting situations. It also allows Nick's character to grow as a person and become more three dimensional. There is a strong supporting cast that includes Delta Burke, Marisa Tomei, and an unbilled cameo by by Bette Midler. This is an engaging film that, oddly enough, is sure to delight both men and women, and Mel Gibson, with his easy going charm, is definitely what women want.

I wanted to know what kind of wine mel is drinking in the movie, i tried to get a close but no luck. So if you know, here is the adress.

www.HAMMBNN@AOL.COM don't use caps, And bye the way, i give the movie five stars.

Setting the scene, Mel Gibson's character is introduced in a pointless flashback that sees his childhood self being raised in exceptional circumstances. Why? I would have thought that the idea behind the film is that most men don't listen to women - whatever their upbringing? So why make him exceptional?

The film only really gets going once he's been "gifted" with the power to read womens' thoughts. Then it becomes interesting. Though I'd rather have seen Bruce Willis play the lead. He's more of a man's man than Mel ever will be.

Helen Hunt is adequate. And the daughter was forgettable. (btw Why was it portrayed as unreasonable for the Mel character to get angry when he found his 15 year old daughter bra-less and canoodling with her 18 year old boyfriend when he walked in unexpectedly. Like "Hey, Dad. That is like soooo uncool!" No it's not - it's normal!)

The film is a fairytale. A piece of fluff. And unlikely to change the planet as we know it so why worry. Okay with pizza and wine on a cheap date, I imagine - especially if the guy wants to impress his girlfriend with his metrosexual credentials.

This is a nice entertainment that deals with several issues. The management subject when a woman is hired as Creative director of famous Advertising Enterprise; but in the other hand explores (and here is the hook) the feminine thought thanks to a curious accident suffered by Gibson. This fact will lead to laughable situations that will conclude in an expected happy ending.

Delightful and well acted. Helen Hunt is marvelous and Gibson displays his charisma in his funny role. Good entertainment and one of the best comedies of the Nineties.

A star-studded cast is gathered in this tale of an advertising man who manages to gain the power to hear what women are thinking. While at first he almost goes crazy, he soon learns, with the help of an odd therapist, to take advantage of the situation and improve his relationships with the various women he is in contact with. Three women are his main targets. Marisa Tomei is a simple sexual conquest. Helen Hunt is the woman who became his boss. And a quiet office worker who may need more help than anyone.

Mel Gibson does an excellent job as the man with the power. Helen Hunt does a passable job as a love interest but the script just does not show her as qualified for her new job. She is shown as being a good advertiser but not as a Creative Director. This is the fault of the script and not the actress. I was a little put off by the Bette Midler character who basically convinces Mel to take advantage of women. This is probably not really what was intended but it is what the script results in. But still, the acting is pretty good throughout with Gibson really shining during his solo scenes.

A pretty good movie for couples although the final resolution may be a little weak for couples looking for a really good romance story. Light humor, heavy humor, and some touching moments combine to keep the movie fresh and moving. Check it out.

Yep, it's another romantic comedy ... with a twist.

Enter an account exec who, thru an accident w/ a hairdryer at home can hear women's thoughts.

This is a pure bunk, pure enjoyment film .. and Mel Gibson addresses it with style. While the film may not win any big awards, it's great fun to watch again and again. And I'm not one who's big on romance comedies.

Want to grin and chuckle thru the evening? Give this one a look. Suitable for the whole family, but it's likely that kids under 12 will find it boring.

recommended.

~ P ~

Even though I am a chick, I've always preferred the action/drama films, but this one is different. SURPRISINGLY, I liked this film, a whole lot. This was a great role for Mel. I felt he gave one of his best performances here. You couldn't help but get lost in his character, despite even when he was a jerk to women. He makes you intrigued by the confidence of his character. Which is most likely why he attracts so many females in this movie. Helen Hunt did well, but I just felt Mel had the best role and it fit, perfectly. Ashley Johnson did great as his daughter. To date, also her best performance.

So if you like love stories or even if you DON'T....then try this one. Because it is a true gem.

There's one thing you will learn at the end of this movie (and it isn't even the title); that Mel Gibson is a good looking man. That's pretty much it.

So, Mel can read women's minds. So cue LOTS of scenes of women checking him out, forming clear, straight sentences in their minds (does anyone talk to themselves like the women in this movie? If anyone could read anyone's mind, wouldn't it just be a bunch of indeciphrable gibberish, half sentences, words, songs and ideas?)

But I digress. I can buy any premise if it's well thought out and, for a comedy - funny. And this isn't any of those things. Instead we get to see Mel mugging to the camera for an hour and a half until all you want to do is smash his head in with a shovel, Psycho II style. "Are you sure you won't have any tea, Mel? CLANNNNNNNG". Now THAT I would watch.

So, is this DVD What Women Want? Maybe, but only the really stupid ones.

The_Curmudgeon_Hates_You@yahoo.co.uk

WHAT WOMEN WANT could have been a real bomb, but it is blessed with marvelous performances from both Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, and a keen sense of the behavior of the opposite sexes. While we never really understand why the electrical shock enables Gibson to hear the thoughts of women, that particular plot device takes a back seat to what happens with Gibson in his relationships with his new boss (Hunt); Marisa Tomei as a hottie at the coffeeshop; and Ashley Johnson as his estranged daughter. Alan Alda has a nice supporting turn as the manager of the agency. Gibson is undeniably charming, and Hunt is amazingly good in her complex role. Judy Greer does a fine job too as a suicidal employee drawn into Gibson's world. I was entertained by this film and impressed with Gibson's comic flare.

It's too easy to dismiss this film with the term "Chick Flic".
Yes I did see the film with my Wife at a visit to a holiday resort, but it was my idea to see the film because I had seen the film before. And it was my idea to buy a copy of this DVD.
The film is thoroughly enjoyable, insightful, but most of all plain fun.
If you relax and just watch the film, it is plain enjoyable. If you want to know something about the deeper side of the film, check out the special features; you will find who contributed what to the film, and you might just be surprised at what the creative process was in the making of this film.
This film also works much better in Widescreen: I have seen it previously in VHS pan and scan, and the director did a great job ( but once you realise just how much coverage she did on each shot, you can't help but realise that a fair amount of the things that women say in the film must be at least partially true); Now, if only more males would admit that they did some of the same things for pretty much the same reason. And if you Speak Venutian, then good luck to you .
A GREAT film.

This movie rocked so much. Mel is such a hottie, even though he's old. I really did love it. Now, I couldn't get it a big fiver because it wasn't absolutely perfect. There were places where the pace kinda slowed down and times when side characters were given too much attention. The story was at its best when it focused on the love affair between Helen and Mel and on Mel's comic prowess. His advertising gig was great, too.

Did you ever take time to think of the way you think? I believe that I think clearly, that is, in real sentences and coherent sequence of thoughts only rarely, and only when I am alone - driving or walking outside. Even then my mind jumps from one association to another like crazy. I don't think I even bother to always verbalize my thoughts, I do it only when I think about what I am going to say to someone. My thoughts are even harder to categorize when I am in the middle of a conversation with another person. I do not have coherent thoughts coming in long clear sentences but something which is more like images, notes I make to myself about the other person, short words. I am therefore quite sure that my mind, or other people's mind for that matter, does not act in the way presented in the movie but is more like a disorganized sack with lots of items inside, most of them irrelevant to the subject matter...That is, the main idea of the movie seems a little wrong to me. However, this very long preface only leads to what I really want to say: I understand that this movie has several flaws, amongst which the way "thinking" (a central theme in the movie) is presented, but in spite of this and other flaws and the light easy nature of the movie, it is very entertaining and is able to touch, several quite serious subjects. My best part actually is when the male character, played by Mel Gibson talks about what he learned about women. "They worry all the time...", he says, and this sentence alone is worth watching the movie. Oh so true and such a real (very satisfying) moment.
Story is a little banal with all the right elements falling down at the right moment with our hero learning his lesson and being at the right place to save the day -- however men women relationship at the workplace are very nicely presented, all stereotypes included (I loved the moment when Mel Gibson looks at his two secretaries and asks "that's all"? after he gets no reaction from their brain.
Bette Midler is hilarious in a small psychologist part that does justice to her comic abilities.

This movie was wonderful. It made me laugh, cry, and filled my heart with love. This is definatly a chick-flick kind of movie, so if you're not into those you probably won't like this movie very much. Mel Gibson does a wonderful job in the movie. He has so really hilarious scenes throughout What Women Want. Another thing I really liked about the movie was the main female characters portrayal. She was a highly successful women in the corprate world. She shows real independence as a person, she's a really strong character. Her character gives off a women power feel. This is yet another reason this movie is so good. It is empowers you to be a women. I would highly recommend this movie to any female.

This is the perfect light hearted, feel good chick flick and it's nice to see Mel Gibson in this role.

What Women Want is Melvin Gibson's foray into the chick-flick region of film-making, an excellent opportunity for him to showcase his dashing good looks and physical conditioning. Though Melvin Gibson hasn't won an acting Oscar, he comported himself well with co-star Helen Hunt. This is a pleasant Saturday-night movie to watch with a date -- it even features one of those MTV video interludes from the 1980s, with Melvin dancing to Frank Sinatra and cavorting around his apartment. The only question I have is, Why couldn't Melvin's character hear Alan Alda's thoughts?

This movie is incredibly funny. Mel Gibson went from a macho pig to a metrosexual in all of 30 minutes ;)

Aside from the great music and wonderful cast, this movie is pretty family friendly and great for all those guys who want to know what women really want. Heres a hint guys...They want you to listen to them!

Opening credits..... SUCK....The End.

Format: Color
Studio: Paramount Studio
Video Release Date: June 3, 2003

Cast:

Mel Gibson ... Nick Marshall
Helen Hunt ... Darcy McGuire
Marisa Tomei ... Lola
Alan Alda ... Dan Wanamaker
Ashley Johnson ... Alexandra 'Alex' Marshall
Mark Feuerstein ... Morgan Farwell
Lauren Holly ... Gigi
Delta Burke ... Eve
Valerie Perrine ... Margo
Judy Greer ... Erin
Sarah Paulson ... Annie
Ana Gasteyer ... Sue Cranston
Lisa Edelstein ... Dina
Loretta Devine ... Flo the Doorwoman
Diana-Maria Riva ... Stella
Eric Balfour ... Cameron
Andrea Taylor ... Inner Voice Actress/Office Intern
John Frazier ... Truck Driver
Joe Petcka ... Man on Street
Brian Callaway ... Man on Street
Coby Goss ... Man on Street
Christian Michel ... Man on Street
Perry Cavitt ... Ogling Man
Crystal McKinney ... Unimpressed Woman
Jeanine Renick ... Unimpressed Woman
Kathrin Lautner ... Gigi's Friend
Logan Lerman ... Young Nick Marshall
Kelly Cooper ... Showgirl
Palmer Davis ... Showgirl
Katie Miller ... Showgirl
Dana Waters ... Nick's Mom
Gregory Cupoli ... Male Role Model
Alexondra Lee ... Woman in Sweater
Aviva Gale ... Counter Girl
Shirley Prestia ... Coffee Shop Customer
T.J. Thyne ... Coffee Shop Customer
Norman H. Smith ... Norm
Audrey Wasilewski ... Secretary with Danish
Angela Oh ... Dan's Secretary
Robert Briscoe Evans ... Ted
Chris Rolfes ... Woman in Park
Katie Kneeland ... Woman in Park
Jeanine O'Connell ... Woman in Park
Kelley Hazen ... Woman in Park
Brooke Elliott ... Woman in Park
Kristina Martin ... Woman in Park
Harmony Rousseau ... Sloane/Curtis Receptionist
Lisa Long ... Sloane/Curtis Executive
Heidi Helmer ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Marla Martensen ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Sally Meyers Kovler ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Ashley Quirico ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Regan Rohde ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Liz Tannebaum ... Marshall Field's Shopper
LeShay N. Tomlinson ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Cristine Rose ... Sloane/Curtis Attorney
Arden Myrin ... Darcy's Assistant
Rachel Duncan ... Alex's Friend
Alex McKenna ... Alex's Friend
Regiane Gorski ... Yoga Instructor
Juliandra Gillen ... Woman in Library
Lisa Anne Hillman ... Woman in Library
Tracy Pacheco ... Woman in Library
Ashlee Turner ... Woman in Library
Jamie Gutterman ... Jogger by Lake
Maggie Egan ... Kitchen Secretary
Juanita Jennings ... Kitchen Secretary
Robin Pearson Rose ... Kitchen Secretary
Hallie Meyers-Shyer ... Girl at Lunch Counter
Laura Quicksilver ... Girl at Lunch Counter
Kate Asner ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Caryn Greenhut ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Jennifer Greenhut ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Marnie Mosiman ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Sierra Pecheur ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Nnenna Freelon ... Nightclub Singer
Gil Hacohen ... Haim
Nancy Monsarat ... Nike Executive
Jacqueline Thomas ... Nike Executive
Rory Rubin ... Nike Executive
Chris Emerson ... Mail Room Kid
Victoria Kelleher ... Secretary
Gertrude Wong ... Old Woman in Chinatown
Andi Eystad ... Girl at Prom
Drew Howerton ... Boy at Prom
Richard Simmons ... Himself
Kimberly Lyon ... Showgirl
Heidi Merrick ... Secretary
Bette Midler ... Dr. J.M. Perkins
Kelsey Oldershaw
Melinda Songer ... Dancer
Martha Stewart ... Herself
Tracey Stone ... Black Haired Beauty
Julie White
Kira Coplin ... Alex's Friend
Kiva Dawson ... Showgirl

Great comedy. Nick Marshall was raised by a showgirl mother, and has always been pampered by women, of whom he takes advantage. His ex-wife gets remarried and his teenaged (high school sophomore) daughter comes to visit while the ex-spouse is on honeymoon.

Nick works for a large ad agency and expects to be named Creative Director, but instead the agency head (Alan Alda) hires Darcy McGuire (Helen Hunt) to fill the position because they need to address the women's market. Simultaneously, Nick gets the shock of his life when he falls in a bathtub full of water with a hairdryer, resulting in his ability to hear women's thoughts.

This is truly a funny situation comedy. I would never have expected Gibson to do so well in comedy. Helen Hunt, of course, is great. The film has a large cast, and the director (a woman, naturally) Nancy Meyers does a superb job. This is not a great movie, perhaps, but it is rich comedy and very entertaining.

Joseph (Joe) Pierre

author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance
and other books

This was a funny picture.
Helen Hunt and Mel Gibson really click..an interesting pair to put together.
A lot of laughs in this one for sure!!!

I found What Women Want to be an enlightening fun jaunt about relationships. Mel Gibson (Nick Marshall) does his best when he is in the comical mode, and his wisecracking moves are reminescent of the romantic comedies of old. Helen Hunt (Darcy McGuire)isn't that bad either despite her almost hard-nosed demeanor in presenting the professional woman of the twenty-first century.

The movie follows in the predictable plotline of here's the situation and who ends up winning in the end. The relationship between Nick and his daughter dangles with incohesion as well as his concern for Erin, the invisible office "runner", which may have been a way to present more of Nick's softer side. However, his hard-nosed side was quite weak in presentation.

Nevertheless, the film was a laugh a minute. It would be a riot if men and women could actually hear each other's inner voices. Ah, that's why we have the movies.

I adore romantic comedies and am capable of suspending disbelief with the best of them, but this movie inspired neither chuckle or teardrop, just the overwhelming desire to kick myself for renting it.

Mel Gibson is his usual "I'm too cute for my own good" self as he half-hamedly works his way through this inane story about an ad man (one of the usual careers for movie characters) who finds himself far more devilishly charming than others do. After a jolt to his under used brain he obtains the ability to read minds - but, for some mysterious yet convenient reason, only those of women. Instead of rubbing his hands together, laughing fiendishly, and start plotting to take over the world, he uses this new super human power to seduce the ladies, connive his way into a promotion, and manipulate his daughter. Of course, he learns some mighty important lessons in the process and changes into a better dad and a nice guy.

Helen Hunt is given nothing new to work with and might as well be doing an episode of her old sitcom without the laughs.

A perplexing amount of people seem to love this movie which must mean I have far superior taste or else I'm just some twisted old hag who'd rather knit sweaters from my dog's hair then embrace this gift that Hollywood has so generously bestowed upon us. Either way, I still consider this a lame excuse for a romantic romp.

Such a brill film, see it. ROMANTIC TOOOOOO.

Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt are both fine actors, and no doubt have their choice of dozens of great roles anytime they want them. So how did they wind up in this stilted, overproduced piece of jetsam? I should know by now that any film written or directed by Nancy Meyers is going to stink, but somehow I watched this one anyhow. Big mistake! Every scene feels contrived; you can just see the writers going "now comes the scene where.... "

If the same premise had been developed by the "Seinfeld" team, it could have been hilarious. As-is, it's heavy-handed and moralizing through and through. And Gibson gives his hammiest performance since ... well, ever. Ugh! I'm giving it two stars (rather than one) because Helen Hunt's warmth and sincerity make it at least bearable, and the production values are quite good for the most part.

This movie has made a great impact. I loved watching Mel Gibson when he, oh, you have to see it!!!

Now here's a great movie. You got Mel Gibson playing a chauvanistic ad executive whose only primary goal in life is to get ahead in the business world, be a mediocre father, and nail every woman he possible can. Doesn't sound that appealing actually, does it? But alas, it makes for a brilliantly funny movie.

Gibson plays Nick, who lives each day to his Frank Sinatra records. He's crude and brash, but those baby blues are hard to resist. When he thinks he's about to be promoted, he learns that his boss hired a woman named Darcy (played by Helen Hunt)for the job he desperately wanted. The first thing she does is assign a fun project for all her fellow advertisers-- try out several women's products (mascara, lipstick) and come up with a tag line for them. Nick is, of course, totally annoyed, but he does it anyway, falling in the bathtub after slipping on little bath pearls and electrocuting himself with a hair dryer. And BAM! He can suddenly hear what women think. What he at first sees as a curse, a therapist (played by a funny Bette Midler) tells him he's got a power most men dream of-- he knows what women want! So the story unfolds with Nick learning about the women in his life and even having an actual relationship with Darcy.

This movie is funny and smart, and I never pictured Gibson in this role, although he fits it like a glove. The best kind of movie is the one where you actually believe the actors to be the people they're playing. Gibson has that effect nailed. The movie could have, however, done without the romance actually. Yes, perhaps that's odd of me to say considering that many people will class this movie as a romantic comedy. It would have been just fine with Nick learning about himself and seeing what exactly he could do to make the women around him feel less offended.

Bottom line-- this movie is definitely worth seeing. I recommend it to any man who doesn't know what women want at all to perhaps get a few pointers from a fellow clueless man. And those baby blues of Gibson's will have women swooning. It's well done, well directed, well acted, and well played out. See this one!

I've been reading some people's reviews of this movie and I can't understand why all the negative opinion's about it! The movie is flat out just a classic romantic comedy. I think it's one of Mel Gibson's better proformances. He was just hilarious. And how can you not forget Helen Hunt who also was amazing! And beautiful for that matter! People need to lighten up about certain things, what else could they have possibly done! The movie had everything! I highly recommend! BUY IT!!!!!