Film: "Just Like Heaven"

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This paper critiques the film "Just Like Heaven", including the acting, directing, writing and soundtrack. The paper points out that this film is a romantic comedy with a twist, which gives the film momentum and adds an element of mystery to the film. Adapted from a French novel, the film is entertaining, engaging, and memorable. The paper relates that the director of "Just Like Heaven" is Mark S. Waters, who also directed hits "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday". The paper concludes that " Just Like Heaven" might seem like a "sweet" film that ends happily; however, this romantic comedy blends elements of mystery, laughter and pathos to create a memorable film.

From the Paper:

"However, it is the secondary cast that really holds this film together and makes it sing, even though the primary on-screen roles are Elizabeth and David. Abby, Elizabeth's sister is just the right blend of caring sibling, over-tasked mother, and skeptical caretaker to make the role her own. She is funny, moving, and loving in turn, and her role may be one of the most challenging in the film, because she is the one who must make the tough decision whether to give up on her sister or not. She is convincing in the role, and confesses in the Special Features that her "favorite" director is her husband."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Mark. S. Waters: Biography. (2006). Retrieved 3 Nov. 2007 from the Yahoo! Movies Web site: http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/artists/w/Mark-S-Waters/biography-396721.html.
• Waters, M.S. (2005). Just like heaven. [Motion Picture.] United States: Dream Works Distribution.

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