Maggie (Hathaway) is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone - or anything - tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie (Gyllenhaal), whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
Love & Other Drugs could've been a standout movie. In fact, it probably could've been two. What starts as a light hearted rom-com starring Jake Gyllenhal quickly turns into a dark character study on what it's like to fall in love with someone who's ill. The first part of the movie is great. The second part is too. But when both plot lines blur together in the middle, the film turns into a quiet game of cat and mouse, leaving the audience a little confused as to whether they should laugh, cry, or simply sit in the theater in silence.
Love & Other Drugs tells the story of Jamie Randall, a med school drop out who happens to be one hell of a salesman. After losing his job on the sales floor at a local entertainment store, Jaime decides his next step should be pharmaceutical sales. Next thing you know, he's working for Pfizer, selling Zoloft, and eventually Viagra to doctors in the Ohio area. These scenes are fun, filled with a lighthearted energy and charisma from Gyllenhal. He's the man we want to be, selling his way to the top, or at least trying not to be at the bottom.
Love & Other Drugs could've been a standout movie. In fact, it probably could've been two. What starts as a light hearted rom-com starring Jake Gyllenhal quickly turns into a dark character study on what it's like to fall in love with someone who's ill. The first part of the movie is great. The second part is too. But when both plot lines blur together in the middle, the film turns into a quiet game of cat and mouse, leaving the audience a little confused as to whether they should laugh, cry, or simply sit in the theater in silence.
Love & Other Drugs tells the story of Jamie Randall, a med school drop out who happens to be one hell of a salesman. After losing his job on the sales floor at a local entertainment store, Jaime decides his next step should be pharmaceutical sales. Next thing you know, he's working for Pfizer, selling Zoloft, and eventually Viagra to doctors in the Ohio area. These scenes are fun, filled with a lighthearted energy and charisma from Gyllenhal. He's the man we want to be, selling his way to the top, or at least trying not to be at the bottom.
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