George Clarke Yes, I watch some rom-com's.Its not my choice. Most days I put my husband through a host of kung fu and horror movies so every so often I have to give in!But this one, No Reservations, was my fault.I bought him this for Xmas and in a moment of weakness, suggested we watch it...Brownie points!We are both big fans of Master Chef, so having this set in the kitchen of a fine dining restaurant was quite refreshing. Beautifully shot and genuinely acted, this to me was the kind of rom-com I actually would prefer to watch.Not that OTT crap like Love Actually, The Holiday etc, packed with Hollywood cheese that actually causes some acid reflux and makes you want to punch the screen. No Reservations actually pulls off falling into said category minus any cheese whatsoever, ironically even with its kitchen setting.Simple, touching and entertaining, NR was an enjoyable watch with great performances from all and a joy to watch!

shaifalihere No Reservations misses the spark with subtle romance, dull drama and toned-down emotions, and a dollop of sophistication and pomp in the scenery and furniture.No Reservations by Scott Hicks is a 2007 romantic comedy about 'one of the better chefs in town', a control freak, Kate (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and an exuberant and Opera-loving Nick (Aaron Eckhart) who comes and topsy-turvy her life in a very slow motion, and she starts to break her own rules when Zoe (Abigail Breslin), Kate's niece starts to like Nick and finds in him and Kate a family; and the movie takes a predictable turn and we see a budding romance between the two during their talks about food and recipes and the cold fights, but the spark is missing. First of the only two (and very bland) kisses happens after the first half.Nothing strikes out much in the 1 hour 40 minute movie, except the opera playing in the background. A line that stuck out, said by Kate's therapist (Bob Balaban) is 'it's the recipes you create yourself that are the best'. Hence, there is no cook book for life, and you can and should break your own rules as you see fit.Predictable for dummies, you can easily skip watching this, if you are looking for a get-lost-in-the-world-of-romance movie. A little flicker in their romance would have spiced things up enough to have me give it an above-average rating, considering the genre.

tavm After six years, I finally got to see this and while part of me expected a romantic comedy, the fact this was mostly a drama with some light moments was fine with me as I really enjoyed seeing Ms. Catherine Zeta-Jones playing a chef who's used to doing things her way before having to deal with her niece Abigail Breslin after her mother dies and then also then dealing with another chef at her restaurant played by Aaron Eckhart. This was both a touching and cheerful movie that had me mostly smiling during the most heart tugging scenes. Really, the atmosphere was just good enough for whatever the sequences called for. So on that note, I highly recommend No Reservations.

smsalyers This is a cutesy, Styrofoam-plastic, Hollywood remake of a beautiful and moving German film, 'Mostly Martha'. 'No Reservations tells, blow by blow, exactly the same story - and even the lines trailed on IMDb are directly lifted from the original: Therapist: Kate/Martha, I'm sure you will be able to prevent the worst from happening. Kate/Martha: And that would be? Therapist: That he will tolerate you for any length of time. And yet, No Reservations, is unrecognizable as the offspring of its lovely parent. It's pleasant, forgettable stuff. After all, what can you expect from a romantic comedy? Listen up, Hollywood; 'Mostly Martha', with its movingly drawn, flawed, three dimensional characters, its loving lenses into a compelling world AND the humor, the romance, the feel-good journey through transformation, is what we have a right to expect!