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A heartwarming tale of love and loss, Must Love Dogs is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good romantic comedy.
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Introduction
Based on the 2002 novel by Jennifer Weiner, Must Love Dogs is a 2005 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Gary David Goldberg and starring Diane Lane and John Cusack. Dolly (Lane), a recently divorced woman, isn’t interested in dating but her sister-in-law fixes her up with an online dating profile anyway. She meets Jake (Cusack), a widower who is also reluctant to date. They begin a tentative relationship that leads to love.
The Plot
Based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Claire Cook, Must Love Dogs is a romantic comedy starring Diane Lane and John Cusack. The plot follows Sarah Nolan (Lane), a recently divorced woman who, at the urging of her family, decides to try online dating. After a series of disastrous dates, including one with a man who brings his dog to their date and another with a married man, Sarah begins to lose hope that she will ever find love again. However, when she meets Jake Anderson (Cusack), she finally begins to feel like she may have found Mr. Right.
The Characters
The movie follows the lives of several characters who are all looking for love. The main character, Sarah, is a recently divorced woman who isn’t sure if she’s ready to start dating again. She gets set up on a blind date by her friends, but the date goes disastrously wrong. Sarah decides to take matters into her own hands and create an online dating profile. She meets several men through the course of the movie, but eventually falls in love with one of them, Jake. The other characters in the movie include Sarah’s friends, her brother, and Jake’s ex-wife.
The Locations
The film, Must Love Dogs, follows the life of Sarah Nolan (Diane Lane) as she enters the world of online dating. One of the main features of the movie are the numerous locations in and around Boston, MA where it was filmed.
Some of these locations include:
The Charles River- This is where Sarah takes her father’s boat out for a row.
The Esplanade- This is where Sarah and Jake first meet and walk their dogs together.
The Boston Common- This is a popular meeting place for dog owners in the film.
The New England Aquarium- This is where Sarah goes on her date with John Cusack’s character, Jake Anderson.
Beacon Hill- This is the neighborhood where Sarah lives.
The North End- This is the neighborhood where Jake lives and works.
The Costumes
To re-create the 1970s, the costume designer for Must Love Dogs turned to designer Tommy Hilfiger for help. “Tommy was instrumental in providing a lot of the period clothing worn by the characters,” she says. Hilfiger also lent his name to a line of retro-style clothing inspired by the film.
The Music
While the movie Must Love Dogs is set in modern day, the music gives it a vintage feel. The soundtrack includes classics such as “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, “Moon River” by Andy Williams, and “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra.
The cinematography
The cinematography was very well done in this movie. The shots were beautiful and the colors were very vibrant. The movie was also very well edited.
The Editing
A lot of people think that the editing in Must Love Dogs is really bad, but I disagree. I think that the editing is actually quite good and it helps to make the movie more enjoyable.
The editing in Must Love Dogs isn’t perfect, but it’s still good. There are some scenes that are edited together quite well, and there are other scenes that could have been edited better. However, overall, I think that the editing is quite good and it helps to make the movie more enjoyable.
The Production
The production of Must Love Dogs was plagued with problems from the very beginning. The original script was written by Gary David Goldberg and was set in Boston. But when the studio decided to move the production to Los Angeles, the script had to be completely rewritten.
The cast was also a source of contention. Some of the actors who were originally cast in the movie dropped out, and others had to be replaced. One of the biggest challenges was finding someone to play the role of Charlie, the lead character’s ex-boyfriend. The role went through several actors before it was finally cast with Josh Hopkins.
Despite all of these problems, Must Love Dogs was a box office success, grossing over $85 million worldwide.
The Release
The movie was released on July 29, 2005, and grossed $24.7 million in its opening weekend.
