Although the film begins promisingly, it proves to be little more than a soap opera.
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L.A. Weekly
L.A. Weekly
Eckhart has even less chemistry with Aniston than he did with fellow narcissist Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2007’s "No Reservations," going soft and gooey only when he and Martin Sheen, as Burke’s father-in-law, share a big cry.
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Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
An incredibly lazy movie -- but not an unbearable one, thanks to Aaron Eckhart's charm.
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Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Love Happens announces itself as a romantic comedy but doesn't speak the language of love. Instead, it trades in the slogans of self-help procedural.
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VarietyBrian Lowry
VarietyBrian Lowry
Excise the love story, and there's a pretty good movie buried within Love Happens struggling to get out, mostly to little avail.
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Boston GlobeTy Burr
Boston GlobeTy Burr
One of those sticky dramas.
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Stephen Cole
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Stephen Cole
Aniston's constituency will enjoy seeing her again in Love Happens . She's lovely and fun to be with, as always.
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
The title is a good indication of this movie's blandness and predictability.
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Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
I wish the movie made emotional sense, because it’s all about getting in touch with whatever’s holding you back, but it doesn’t.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Some may wonder why Jennifer Aniston keeps taking projects about single women unlucky in love. But the bigger question in Love Happens is why, with her pick of scripts, she chose one so utterly uninspired.