America's Sweethearts (DVD)

==="Introduction"=== They are in good terms in cam but once its off, they fight like hell. When an america's sweethearts fight each other, the limelight stays on them. The fight is in news, magazines and other. The controversy will generate them more popularity and publicity. As they say: "Negative publicity is good publicity". ==="Cast"=== Julia Roberts - Kathleen "Kiki" Harrison Billy Crystal - Lee Phillips Catherine Zeta-Jones - Gwen Harrison John Cusack - Eddie Thomas The cast is good. Everyone is popular at their own way. Julia Roberts is considered as one of the all star in ...  Read the complete review

American Sweethearts is the brand new comedy with an all star cast. How many films can boast a line up of Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta Jones, John Cusack and Billy Crystal? Good cast or not could American Sweethearts live up to the hype? Read on and you will find out. American Sweethearts is about America's greatest film duo Eddie Thomas and Gwen Harrison (John Cusack and Catherine Zeta Jones). The couple have starred in many romantic movies together and were even an item in real life. Gwen has an affair with a Spanish guy and the couple seperate after making one last film. The seperation send Eddie over the edge and he attempts to kill Gwen. Eddie heads ...  Read the complete review

I had seen this film a few years ago, but could not remember anything about it, so when my boyfriend suggested watching it last night, after picking it up in Tesco for 3 pounds, we gave it another go. It was made in 2001 and co-written by Billy Crystal The Story ------------- The story is based around 2 famous actors (Zeta-Jones and Cusack) Named Eddie and Gwen, they have been an on screen as well as real life couple for many years, and while starring together in numerous romance films, made each other rich and famous. There lives crumble as Gwen leaves Eddie for a young Spanish man (Hank Azaria). Leaving Eddie emotionally unstable ...  Read the complete review

Probably the most impressive feature of 'America's Sweethearts' is the casting. Billy Crystal, who co-starred, co-produced and co-wrote the film. Gwen "Catherine-Zeta-Jones" and attempted murderer boyfriend Eddie "John Cusack" star as two insecure movie stars, whose recent movies have collapsed since they split up in real life. Its up to publicist "Billie Crystal" and Kiki "Julia Roberts" to make it look like they are back together, in order to sell the latest film by an eccentric director Kubrick "Christopher Walken". Kiki, Gwens personal assistant/sister slowly realises her relationship with Eddie is more ...  Read the complete review

As soon as I heard that John Cusack was starring in a new movie, I knew I just had to see it. I don’t know what it is about him, I mean, he’s not that attractive, definitely not Brad Pitt in the looks department. I think it’s more a presence he has, his almost self-deprecating manner and dry wit. Sorry, I digress... I then saw the trailer for this movie and it wasn’t quite what I was expecting from a John Cusack film and I wasn’t quite as desperate to see it. It seemed much more of a Hollywood blockbuster type of movie than the kind he usually does – I wondered whether, in fact, Mr. Cusack had perhaps sold out. However, I decided to ...  Read the complete review