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RETURN TO ME (PG)

Reviewed April 8, 2000 - Check out the Return To Me Website.

Studio Synopsis: Return To Me is an endearing romantic comedy infused with real life humor, starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver. Life can change in an instant and it does for our two lead characters. A lonely Bob Rueland (David Duchovny) is embraced by Grace Briggs (Minnie Driver), who is surrounded by a coterie of substitute mothers including her Irish grandfather, who with his Italian brother-in-law run a Chicago restaurant. Although Bob and Grace are strangers at the start of our story, their lives are soon forever intertwined by fate. The impressive supporting cast includes Carroll O'Connor Robert Loggia, James Belushi, Joely Richardson, David Alan Grier and Bonnie Hunt.

Fuzzydog Review: Directed by Bonnie Hunt, Return To Me is a charming, witty romantic comedy that has "feel good" written all over it.  Early in the film, Grace Briggs (Minnie Driver) gets a much needed heart transplant from the beloved wife of Bob Rueland (David Duchovny), who suddenly dies in an auto accident.  The rest of the story is then woven around the lives of Grace and Bob...their unexpected meeting...their budding romance...and the inevitable discovery of the one heart that they share.  Yes, it's a bit on the sugary-sweet side, but fortunately not nauseatingly so.  Duchovny is a very pleasant surprise in an extremely relaxed, "non-Mulder" performance as a romantic lead.  Driver, as expected, also holds her own quite well.  Surrounded as they are with such wonderfully likeable supporting characters (O'Connor and Loggia are particularly noteworthy as Grace's doting surrogate parents), and blessed with a script that constantly manages to sneak in surprise laughs, Return To Me easily stands as a solid, good-hearted piece of entertainment that most people should enjoy.  Go for it, folks...it won't hurt a bit...

Responses from cyberspace--thanks for writing!

slisa@qwest.net gives this movie  stars: "I really enjoyed this movie. I think that Minnie Driver and David Duchovny did a great job and I love the music! I would also like to know if anyone knows the breed of Mel...thank you!" (10/24/01)

bonitomuchacha16@yahoo.com gives this movie  stars: "I LOVED the movie!!! I have been re-searching a lot trying to find out what this Mystery dog breed is. If you know please e-mail me with the information! Thank you! Thank you! I loved the movie!!! 2 thumbs up ^^ Hannah" (7/1/01)

mandylynn54@hotmail.com gives this movie  stars: "This was a great date movie---even my macho boyfriend enjoyed it! Also, I'm desperately searching for the breed of dog that Mel is. Please email me and let me know if you find out. Thanks. Mandy" (6/27/01)

oceanshell@hotmail.com gives this movie  stars: "The movie was excellent! I hope Bonnie Hunt continues to act and direct, I love her work. I'm also looking for the breed of 'Mel' the dog. Please let me know if you find out.." (6/19/01)

bjtaylor@usac.net gives this movie  stars: "Have not seen such a heart warming movie in a long, long time. There should be others like this one to follow. I am searching for the breed of dog that appeared in this movie by the name of "Mel". Hope you can give that to me soon. Thanks........" (12/30/00)