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Kettle of Fish (2006)

Kettle of Fish (2006)
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Opposites attract in the close quarters of a one bedroom apartment in this romantic comedy from first-time director Claudia Meyers. Mel (Matthew Modine) plays saxophone with a jazz band, and the only thing he's ever pursued with the same passion as his music is women, whom he loves and leaves on a regular basis. However, Mel has decided it's time that he finally made a commitment to something besides his pet goldfish, and agrees to move in with his latest girlfriend, Inga (Ewa Da Cruz). This means giving up his apartment, which Mel sublets to Ginger (Gina Gershon), a pretty but seriously geeky scientist who has come to New York from the U.K. to study the sexual habits of frogs. One day, while riding a ferry, Mel literally runs into Diana (Christy Cashman), a beautiful blonde wearing a wedding dress, and he immediately falls head over heels for her. The fact Mel has been hired to play Diana's wedding reception (not to mention the fact Diana fully intends to marry someone who isn't Mel) doesn't dissuade him from trying to court her, and Mel moves out of Inga's place and into his old flat. Trouble is, Ginger refuses to move out, and being forced to share the apartment doesn't agree with either of them. But before long, Ginger's frogs begin displaying an unusual attraction to Mel's fish, just as the free-spirited musician and the uptight scientist discover they have more in common than they thought. Kettle of Fish received its world premier at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Matthew ModineGina Gershon, (more)
Director(s):
Claudia Myers
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Kettle of Fish

Opposites attract in the close quarters of a one bedroom apartment in this romantic comedy from first-time director Claudia Meyers. Mel (Matthew Modine) plays saxophone with a jazz band, and the only thing he's ever pursued with the same passion as his music is women, whom he loves and leaves on a regular basis. However, Mel has decided it's time that he finally made a commitment to something besides his pet goldfish, and agrees to move in with his latest girlfriend, Inga (Ewa Da Cruz). This means giving up his apartment, which Mel sublets to Ginger (Gina Gershon), a pretty but seriously geeky scientist who has come to New York from the U.K. to study the sexual habits of frogs. One day, while riding a ferry, Mel literally runs into Diana (Christy Cashman), a beautiful blonde wearing a wedding dress, and he immediately falls head over heels for her. The fact Mel has been hired to play Diana's wedding reception (not to mention the fact Diana fully intends to marry someone who isn't Mel) doesn't dissuade him from trying to court her, and Mel moves out of Inga's place and into his old flat. Trouble is, Ginger refuses to move out, and being forced to share the apartment doesn't agree with either of them. But before long, Ginger's frogs begin displaying an unusual attraction to Mel's fish, just as the free-spirited musician and the uptight scientist discover they have more in common than they thought. Kettle of Fish received its world premier at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
Claudia Myers
Writer(s):
Claudia Myers
Producer(s):
Michael MailerMarc LazardAgathe David-Weill
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Sexual Situations, Adult Humor, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Chuck L.

    Gina Gershon & Christy Scotty Cashman were beautiful & anything with Matthew Modine is a keeper. The fun part of this corny script was that everybody played it straight -- even the fish & frog. It had momentum & I never fast forwarded once. I could have done without infidelity of a newly wed, but it was an easygoing story. I hope director Claudia Myers does 100 more movies similar to this one.

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    Lisa A.

    Corny, cute movie...a keeper w/Matthew Modine playing a jazz sax player growing up into the phase of commitmentdom. Gina Gershon plays a ditsy, slightly neurotic scientist that studies sexuality of frogs. She sublets a flat from Mel, and the rest is fishtory. Cute enough movie, not particularly a laughfest, but nice easy entertainment just before a bedtime snooze. Weird premise of the fish & toad falling for each other though, but then that's cornhash for ya.

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    James V.

    Talk about a failed comedy: This one reeks like a stinking dead fish. Absolutely nothing works--from Modine's charmless performance to Gershon's English accent. Worst is writer/director Claudia Myers' sense of plotting, timing, and nearly everything else that goes into good comedy. I have not encountered a movie this bad in ages. It's sort of benchmark against which one can measure other dismal films. Whew!

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