Something Like That
Something Like That

Movie spotlight

Something Like That

2006
Movie
15 min
Portuguese

Two seventeen-year-olds go out at night looking for a good time in the streets of São Paulo and end up discovering a lot about them selves and their hidden feelings.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes7%
Metacritic24/100
Google Users46%
Director: Raja GosnellGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A struggling actor, whose career is as stalled as his love life, finds unexpected romance and a chance at true happiness. However, his past choices and a series of hilarious misunderstandings threaten to derail his newfound contentment. He must confront his own immaturity and learn what it truly means to commit to the person he loves.

Critical Reception

The film was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its predictable plot, uninspired humor, and Rob Schneider's performance. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the film formulaic and lacking originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics found the humor to be juvenile and unfunny.

  • The plot was deemed unoriginal and predictable.

  • Rob Schneider's performance was frequently cited as a major weakness.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest a mixed-to-negative reception, with many finding the movie to be a forgettable romantic comedy. Some viewers found it mildly entertaining due to Rob Schneider's typical brand of humor, while others felt it was too silly and lacked substance.

Fun Fact

During its production, the film was originally titled 'The Comeback Guy' before being changed to 'Something Like That'.

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