Laws of Attraction Movie Review 2004

Powerhouse New York divorce lawyers Daniel (Brosnan) and Audrey (Moore) fight for their opposing clients and against their growing attraction to each other in this formulaic romantic comedy that attempts to recall classic Hollywood screwballs. The case between fashion designer Posey and rock star Sheen allows them to engage in the kind of witty banter, bickering, and heated sparring that everyone knows will eventually lead to the bedroom. The brief, drunken romp leaves them both in emotional denial until one of the disputed assets in the case, an Irish castle, forces the two to travel to the quaint country where they proceed to get drunk (again) and married. The two leads provide plenty of chemistry and charm despite a wafer thin premise, stale scripting and characterization, and weak direction.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Screwball Comedy, Law & Lawyers, Ireland, Divorce

Screenplay

Aline Brosh McKenna, Robert Harling

Cast

Pierce Brosnan, Julianne Moore, Michael Sheen, Parker Posey, Frances Fisher, Nora Dunn, Allan Houston, Vincent Marzello, Mina (Badiyi) Badie

Cinematography

Adrian Biddle

Director

Peter Howitt

Music

Ed Shearmur

Other

Kieran Horgan, Tony Lawson, Susan Cullen, Joan Bergin, Charles Wood

Producer

David T. Friendly, Beau St. Clair, Julie Durk, Marc Turtletaub, David Bergstein, New Line Cinema