Was das Herz begehrt (2003)

Was das Herz begehrt: Directed by Nancy Meyers. With Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand. A swinger on the cusp of being a senior citizen with a taste for young women falls in love with an accomplished woman closer to his age.

“The teaming of Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in Warren Beattyu0026#39;s u0026quot;Redsu0026quot; back in 1981 was only given a minute glimpse. The glimpse though turned out to be some of the best parts of a very excellent movie. A film with these two living legends was destined for greatness and that prediction comes to reality in writer/director Nancy Meyersu0026#39; u0026quot;Somethingu0026#39;s Gotta Giveu0026quot;. Nicholson is a brash and sometimes quietly obnoxious success from New York who has made a life out of chasing 20- and 30-something year-old girls. He and his newest girlfriend (Amanda Peet) get along really well. They decide to go out to Peetu0026#39;s motheru0026#39;s (Keaton) beach-house outside of the city to consummate their relationship. Of course just as everything looks perfect, Keaton (a noted playwright) and younger sister Frances McDormand (in another wonderful turn) barge in and spoil the fun. All seem a little uncomfortable and you can cut the tension between Nicholson and Keaton with a knife. Before you know it, Nicholson suffers a heart attack and all hell breaks loose. He is rushed to the doctor in the nick of time, but now Keaton has to nurse him back to health at her home. Nicholsonu0026#39;s doctor (a good performance by Keanu Reeves, getting away from his stupid u0026quot;Matrixu0026quot; films) soon falls in love with Keaton who is totally oblivious to his feelings. And before you know it Keatonu0026#39;s warmth, smile, personality, heart and intelligence eventually wins Nicholson over as well. But you all know about Nicholsonu0026#39;s relationships with women (in real life and the movies). Is he ready to fall in love for the first time in his life and make a true commitment? Or will his antics end up making matters worse for all involved (Keaton in particular, who becomes someone you donu0026#39;t want to see get hurt)? u0026quot;Somethingu0026#39;s Gotta Giveu0026quot; is a film I really liked a lot. The old-time Hollywood style of the 1940s is very prevalent here in a 2000s package. Nicholson and Keaton, what can you say? They are arguably the two finest performers living today and they do end up feeding off each otheru0026#39;s astronomical talents throughout. Sometimes something eventually gives in Hollywood these days, but I am happy to say that it never happens with this product. 4.5 out of 5 stars.”