| Imagine Me & You | 
 enlarge | Director: Ol Parker
Actors: Piper Perabo, Lena Headey, Matthew Goode, Celia Imrie, Anthony Head
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  105 reviews
Sales Rank: 3664
Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 93
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2234734D
UPC: 024543247258
EAN: 0024543247258
ASIN: B000F7CEBG
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: June 27, 2006
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Writer/director Ol Parker's debut takes its title from "Happy Together" by the Turtles ("Imagine me and you / and you and me") and its inspiration from the romantic comedies of Richard Curtis (Love Actually). There's a twist. Flower shop owner Luce (Lena Headey, The Brothers Grimm) is gay. Newlywed Rachel (a convincingly UK-accented Piper Perabo, Lost and Delirious) is straight. The two meet at Rachel's wedding--Luce designed the floral arrangements--and feel an instant connection. Rachel brushes it off. After all, the charming Heck (Matthew Goode, Match Point) was her best friend long before he became her husband. Shortly after the ceremony, however, she begins to feel as if something is missing. She starts making excuses to see Luce. First it's to thank her for the flowers, then it's to invite her to dinner with Heck and their on-the-make pal Cooper (a hilarious Darren Boyd)...who's crushed when he discovers that Luce prefers women. Rachel, meanwhile, finds married life pleasant enough, but only really feels alive when she's with Luce. It's tricky, because she loves Heck and doesn't want to hurt his feelings, so she and Luce decide to stop seeing each other. But the bond between the two is too powerful for either to resist. What it may lack in originality, Imagine Me & You makes up for in an enchanting soundtrack and sensitive performances from its three likable leads. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Product Description
Rachel is a blushing bride whose perfect nuptials take a surprising turn at the altar. An innocent glance between rachel & an unexpected wedding guest is all it takes to spark a love at first sight romance with a surprising twist - the object of rachels affection is a smart & sensuous.. Woman! Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 01/15/2008 Starring: Piper Perabo Matthew Goode Run time: 93 minutes Rating: R
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 Delightful romantic comedy... Infectiously upbeat songs... Lovely DVD August 2, 2006
68 out of 71 found this review helpful
I loved this delightful little movie. Despite its girl-loves-girl plot, it shouldn't be pigeonholed as a lesbian romance. This is romantic comedy at its finest and can be appreciated by anyone, irrespective of orientation.
The film is an anglo-american-german co-production, filmed in England with a largely English cast. Piper Perabo does a good job with a creditable English accent which apart from an occasional slip, is largely believable. Rachel (Piper Perabo) is struck by a case of love-at-first-sight on her wedding day. Unfortunately it isn't for her handsome, sweet, kindly, husband-to-be but the female florist who's been hired for the occasion. Confused at first, she befriends the florist who does understand her feelings and reciprocates whole-heartedly. As she is now married, how can things end happily? In a way, they don't. Part of me was sad at how things turned out because these were all such lovable characters. But the producers make sure that no heart remains broken for too long. And like all rom-coms, this pedals crazily towards a happy ending, cheered on by the Turtles' "Happy Together."
Aside from Piper Perabo, everyone else is British. Look out for the supporting roles and cameos by various British actors. Lena Headey (The Brothers Grimm) plays Luce the florist, Matthew Goode (Match Point) is the husband, Anthony Head (Buffy) is Rachel's Dad, Celia Imrie (Calendar Girls / Love in a Cold Climate) is Rachel's Mom, Ben Miles (Coupling) is Heck's work buddy, Eva Birthistle (A Fond Kiss) is Luce's lesbian friend.
Like most rom-coms, there is extensive use of pop songs. The main one here is The Turtles' upbeat and infectious "Happy Together" whose first lines contribute the title of the movie. Other songs include, Dusty Springfield's "The Look of Love", Kelly Marie's "Feels Like I'm In Love" and Ottawans' D.I.S.C.O.
The double-sided DVD contains the original 2.35:1 widescreen version (anamorphic) on Side B and a Pan-&-Scan version on Side A. Picture quality is perfectly lovely, pretty much what you'd expect of a film made in 2005. The DD 5.1 track sounds equally fine with crystal clear dialogue mostly front-centered and lovely music reproduction. The Extras are split onto both sides of the disc. A Q&A session with director and cast is found on Side A while there are about 10mins worth of deleted and extended scenes with optional director's commentary as well as a "Personal statement by director Ol Parker" on Side B.
An unconventional but undeniably sweet romantic comedy November 19, 2006
38 out of 39 found this review helpful
It goes without saying - or maybe it doesn't - that this is not your typical romantic comedy. Most people fall in love and then get married, but Imagine Me & You starts with a wedding and ends with true love. And most married men worry about their wives leaving them for another man - not another woman. Truly, though, this film should not be pigeon-holed as one of "those" films, for it's a really sweet story that says more about true love than most of today's raunchy romances. Love and sex are not the same thing, and it's always nice to find a film that reflects that. Don't go into this film expecting to see two lovely ladies rolling around naked in the hay, as there's no nudity whatsoever. This is a sweet film, not a prurient one.
I love Piper Perabo, especially now that's she proven she's just as talented as she is gorgeous. She's an unusual choice for the leading role in this film, an American actress surrounded by an impressive British cast, but her accent feels natural and makes for a most comfortable fit. Her character, Rachel, seems the picture of happiness as she marries Heck (Matthew Goode), a true good guy who has long been her best friend. Walking down the aisle, however, she happens to exchange a life-changing glance with Luce (Lena Headey), the florist who supplied the flowers for the wedding. She soon strikes up a friendship with Luce, initially trying to set her up with one of Heck's friends. Even before she learns that Luce is gay, though, she finds herself thinking about her more and more. Never having believed in love at first sight, she doesn't know how to react to these strange but powerful new feelings she is experiencing for the first time. Naturally, a distance seems to develop between her and Heck, eventually forcing her to choose between happiness and stability with Heck or true love with Luce. Luce, for her part, is also torn; as much as she loves Rachel, she certainly has no desire to break up a marriage.
As the movie progressed, I really wasn't sure how this story would end, knowing that one side of this lovers' triangle was destined for unhappiness. The filmmakers delivered a better and more meaningful conclusion than I ever expected, however - even though it does go a little too far in trying to make everyone happy.
The entire cast is excellent, contributing a couple of meaningful subplots, but special mention must be made of two individuals. Boo Jackson is utterly charming as Rachel's young sister H (there's a great explanation for her name), while Anthony Head (Giles of Buffy fame) turns in a memorable performance as Rachel's long-suffering father, whose tendency to mumble and dodder around seems directly related to his less than perfect marriage to Rachel's demanding mother. Both Jackson and Head really step up to make the film's sentimental conclusion particularly effective.
Imagine You & Me is a disarmingly sweet and entertaining romantic comedy. The nature of the romance between Rachel and Luce does much to explain the film's R rating, but this same-sex romance is in no way "mature" in terms of its content. When you come right down to it, the fact that Rachel and Luce are both women is almost incidental. This is, purely and simply, a wonderful love story.
 A Lesbian Brokeback Mountain with Happy Ending! March 8, 2006
31 out of 47 found this review helpful
This film takes place in modern day London. Its about a bride who finds her true love (a lady florist) on her wedding day. After the wedding, the straight bride pursues a 'friendship' with the female florist because she just can't get her out of her mind. When the bride finds out that the florist is a lesbian, her relationship with her new husband starts to crumble as she finds herself becoming increasingly physically and emotionally attracted to the very beautiful florist and conversely, emotionally and physically distant to her husband.
PROS - What I enjoyed about this film were the two gorgeous women in the lead roles. My favorite scene was them dancing together after going on a 'lets be friends' date.
CONS - What I didn't like about this film was the lack of lesbian sexuality and I craved more emotional interaction with the two leads. This film also had only three brief kisses and NO love scenes :-( which was a major bummer for me.
Thankfully there is a happy ending to this movie despite the angsty subject matter (straight women strays from husband to pursue a romantic friendship, maybe more, with a lesbian.) Because the women were so beautiful and likable, and most importantly there was a happy ending to the film, I'm giving this film 4 stars. Again, I would give this movie 5 stars if it had had some lesbian lovemaking and a bit more emotional intensity between the two female leads. The secondary characters in this film were also VERY good! This movie is rated for mature audiences and I don't see why.
what? they're gay? May 12, 2006
23 out of 27 found this review helpful
I saw this movie when it came out and fell in love with it.
It doesn't try to overwhelm you with a liberal agenda of some sort. (Becoming a lesbian doesn't inherently make you liberal, although, in my world, it would.)
It doesn't revolve the story around a lusty sex scene. (I enjoy them, but there's something to be said for the romantic simplicity of the kiss.)
It doesn't try to squeeze in every single member of the lgbtiq community like we're an amusing freak show. (With some movies, I find myself yelling, "It's a gay movie, I get it!")
...This movie simply tries to tell the story of two girls in love, nothing else. It does it in a quirky, Notting-Hill type of way and that makes it all the better. At least for people like myself, who are sick of imagining Harry, of When Harry Met Sally, as a curly-haired butch.
By being so formulaic and true to the romantic comedy genre, this movie becomes radical. You WANT Rachel to follow her heart and get her mate, who just happens to be another woman. It doesn't even dawn on you that what you're cheering for is lesbianism--why is this such a dividing issue again?
Great romantic comedy. March 19, 2006
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
I saw the previews for this movie when I saw 'Brokeback Mountain' and was waiting impatiently for it to come to my city. Many 'gay movies' aren't that good. I was happy that this one is.
Well-acted, all the characters were believable and likable. Anthony Stewart Head as Piper Pearbo's dad is a hoot! A fun escape movie with a little sadness, and yet a happy ending for all.
Piper Pearbo plays a woman who, at her wedding is immediately drawn to a woman who turns out to be the florist. Both she and her new husband take to this stranger and they develop a friendship. When it turns out that the florist is a lesbian, the bride is eventually forced to take a look at the nature of the draw she feels towards this woman. However, neither woman wants to hurt her husband, a good and caring man. How it all works out is funny, touching, and sad at turns.
I'd compare this movie most to something like Reese Witherspoon's "Sweet Home Alabama". If you liked that movie and you can celebrate love in all its forms, then I believe you'll enjoy "Imagine Me & You".
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