Bounce Reviews

Bounce Review
by Berge Garabedian
First, Juliette Lewis was dating Brad Pitt. Bounce. Then Brad Pitt hooked up with Gwyneth Paltrow and Juliette Lewis visited a rehab center. Bounce. Then Gwyneth Paltrow moved on to the next best thing in Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt got cozy with Jennifer...more

Bounce Review
by edwin jahiel
BOUNCE (2000) ** Directed and written by Don Roos. Photography, Robert Elswit. Editing, David Codron.Production design, David Wasco, Music, Mychael Danna. Produced by Steve Golin, Michael Besman. Cast: Ben Affleck, (Buddy Amaral), Gwyneth Paltrow...more

Bounce Review
by Chad Polenz
Did you notice Hollywood doesn't really make romances anymore? Movies today are rarely centered around a man and woman who meet, fall in love, have their share of problems and either break up or stay together forever. That only tends to happen in...more

Bounce Review
by Michael Redman
A majority of people probably begin affairs with little white lies. Their personal history ("I've never done this before") and current status ("Of course they're real") are exaggerated slightly to create a more positive face. Praise ("You're the best...more

Bounce Review
by Dennis Schwartz
BOUNCE (director/writer: Don Roos; cinematographer: Robert Elswit; editor: David Codron; cast: Gwyneth Paltrow (Abby Janello), Ben Affleck (Buddy Amaral), Alex D. Linz (Scott Janello) David Dorfman (Joey Janello), Natasha Henstridge (Mimi), Tony Goldwyn...more

Bounce Review
by Jonathan F Richards
One of the most enduring sub-genres of the romantic movie is the one where the relationship is entered into by one of the parties under false pretenses, and a secret hangs over the proceedings like a dark cloud which is going to have to flash some...more

Bounce Review
by Rose 'Bams' Cooper
BOUNCE (2000) Rated PG-13; running time 120 minutes Genre: Romantic Drama Seen at: Celebration Cinema (Lansing, Michigan) Official site: http://www.miramax.com/bounce/ IMDB site: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0186894 Written by: Don Roos Directed by: Don...more

Bounce Review
by James Brundage
Great. Here I am, writing a review of yet another cheesy, clichéd, Ben Affleck romantic comedy in which I will probably be flamed by Affleck fans, Paltrow fans, romantics, teens, and widows. Yeah… widows. Why? Because Bounce is the latest in a string...more

Bounce Review
by Dustin Putman
Directed by Don Roos. Cast: Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnny Galecki, Caroline Aaron, Joe Morton, Natasha Henstridge, Tony Goldwyn, Jennifer Grey, Alex D. Linz, David Paymer. 2000 - 106 minutes Rated PG-13 (for sexual situations and...more

Bounce Review
by Laura Clifford
Hot shot ad exec Buddy Amaral (Ben Affleck) gives up his seat on a plane to another man desperate to get home in order to take advantage of the weather related layover with the pretty young woman he's just met in the airport bar. He doesn't realize he's...more

Bounce Review
by Scott Renshaw
BOUNCE (Miramax) Starring: Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joe Morton, Tony Goldwyn, Natasha Henstridge, Johnny Galecki, Alex D. Linz. Screenplay: Don Roos. Producers: Steve Golin and Michael Besman. Director: Don Roos. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (profanity,...more
Bounce Review
by Jon Popick
Everybody is making such a big deal about Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow and their highly publicized “are they or aren’t they” relationship. I couldn't give a rat’s ass what any Hollywood star does with their personal life (unless it actually involves a...more
Bounce Review
by Steve Rhodes
In the romantic comedy and tragedy BOUNCE, Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow play Buddy and Abby, two lovers who are living mutual lies. Abby is a widow who hides behind claims to be a divorcee, and Buddy is a man with strong but secret bonds to Abby....more