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Carol Fuchs adapts writer/director Sandra Nettelbeck's screenplay for the 2001 romantic drama Mostly Martha for this Scott Hicks directed remake starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, and Patri... read more read more...cia Clarkson. Kate Armstrong (Jones) is the master chef who is equally intense both in and out of the kitchen. Though Kate's "Type A" personality serves her well when whipping up meals in the trendy Manhattan eatery where she has made a name for herself, it threatens to sink her when she is named as the guardian of her nine-year-old niece Zoe (Little Miss Sunshine's Abigail Breslin). To complicate matters, an impetuous new sous chef named Nick Palmer (Eckhart) has recently joined the kitchen staff and his freewheeling personality seems to stand in direct opposition to Kate's unwavering perfectionism. Yet, despite the fact that they couldn't be more different on the surface, there's no denying the strong attraction between Kate and Nick. As the rivalry between the competitive cooks gradually gives way to romance, the lessons learned by compromising in the kitchen reveal to Kate the importance of learning to openly express herself in order to truly connect with Zoe and find romance with the good-natured Nick. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Scott Hicks

Release Date: July 27, 2007

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  • spielberg00
    October 12, 2011
    spielberg00
    NO RESERVATIONS was a toned down version of a chick flick--excuse me--romantic and comedic drama. It wasn't funny, but I could see why some considered it a comedy.

    Catherine Zeta-Jones gives her usual effort--the good, solid performance a film needs to stay together. All the o... read morether actors are boring, uninspired, and need to go to acting school. Seriously.

    The plot wasn't that great, either, but it was an enjoyable film, in a way. What an idiot I sound like: me, a guy, saying a chick movie is decent. Oh, my...
  • Deano78
    June 27, 2011
    Deano78
    More romantic/drama than a comedy. It has more heartfelt, feel good moments than any really laugh out loud scenes. Still it was a nice story, with a good cast and well made. Just always a bit predictable.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    A nice romantic film that is great for families.
  • BEACHBUNNI
    January 13, 2011
    BEACHBUNNI
    Catherine Zeta Jones plays Kate, a master chef in an upscale Manhattan Restaurant. The very single Kate has no time for romance as her life runs on planning and perfection!!! She's the Queen Bee in her restaurant kitchen,and when her sister is killed in an accident her life is s... read moreuddenly turned upside down when she gains custody of her nine year old niece Zoe. Hottie Aaron Eckhar, plays Nick, the sous-chef, who loves to blast opera while directing the kitchen staff and boasts that he never went to cooking school but learned the basics in a rural Italian restaurant he encountered while backpacking across Europe...
  • kiriyamakazou
    July 4, 2010
    kiriyamakazou
    Not delightful, not funny, just a rather depressing drama. Everybody is kind of bland in this film, unlike the dishes they prepare. Eckhart plays the typical "come to shake it all up" guy, but even this seems forced. The films biggest problem is its weak female lead. Not so much ... read morethe acting, as the character. Why is it presented as such a psychological flaw for a woman to be passionate towards her job? Zeta-Jones' character is one that will never be happy until she gets a man, despite her protests. Breslin's arrival doesn't cause too much hassle for Zeta-Jones, making this fairly uninteresting to watch. Remember ladies, if you are focused on your career then you need professional help, and the only cure is finding a good man.
  • movieguru12
    June 10, 2009
    movieguru12
    Very cute movie. I thought it was very good.
  • MissMorganLeee
    April 4, 2009
    MissMorganLeee
    I think this is one of my favorite romantice comedites!
  • aliceinpunderland
    March 1, 2009
    aliceinpunderland
    This movie is caught between romantic comedy and tear-jerking drama, neither of which truly succeeds. There isn't any scintillating food-related chemistry either.
  • tsigur
    November 26, 2008
    tsigur
    This is what happens when Jessica gets into my netflix. Terrible, terrible, terrible. What the fuck is Eckhart doing in this movie? I can usually suspend belief pretty well, but watching Zeta-Jones working in a kitchen after reading Bourdain's book is probably the biggest stretch... read more I have had to deal with in a long time. Some parts of this film reminded me of a student film. You can see the ending coming five minutes into the film. I kept wishing Abigail Breslin would catch a cold that turned into cancer and then die so I wouldn't have to see her attempt acting anymore. Scott Hicks should be ashamed of himself.
  • puffchunk
    November 7, 2008
    puffchunk
    Movies about food are all pretty much the same. I have some sick fascination with Aaron Eckhart, and he was good in it. Otherwise: a movie about food.

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Critic Reviews

Stephanie Zacharek
July 27, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Sometimes movies make sense in a logical way; sometimes they make only emotional sense. No Reservations makes no damned sense at all. Full Review

Claudia Puig
July 27, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

No Reservations is worth penciling in to your schedule, though it's more guilty diversion than memorable feast. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
July 27, 2007
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

A shamelessly microwaved American rewarming of the 2002 German romantic comedy Mostly Martha. Full Review

Bruce Newman
July 27, 2007
Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News

You don't need to have been a fan of the terrific German film Mostly Martha that inspired this remake, or even to have seen the original, to recognize that her American cousin has a tendency to overco... Full Review

Mick LaSalle
July 27, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

To see No Reservations is to see what's wrong with a lot of American movies. A remake Mostly Martha, it takes a winning recipe and adds some distinctly Hollywood flavors: It takes adult characters and... Full Review

Roger Moore
July 27, 2007
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

It's the blandness of the characters, the staleness of the settings and Zeta Jones' struggle with reserve that hobbles No Reservations. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
July 27, 2007
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

The surface is as fine and brittle as a soufflé, but the inside is just as full of air. Touch it once, and it deflates. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
July 27, 2007
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

A soufflé of a romantic and family comedy that stubbornly refuses to rise. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
July 27, 2007
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

The first lesson we learn in Scott Hicks' contrived romance No Reservations is that 'there's no greater sin than to overcook a quail.' The second is that a blandly seasoned comedy is nearly as unappet... Full Review

Amy Biancolli
July 27, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

It has the smooth, caramelized sheen of a confection that goes down easy -- but won't be too hard to forget. Full Review

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    • Therapist: Why do you come to see me every week?
    • Kate: My boss said she'd fire me if I didn't get therapy.
    • Therapist: Why do you think, she thinks you need therapy? Why?
    • Kate: You know what, I haven't the faintest idea.
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