Sandra Bullock Movie:

Editorial Review:
The premise of Love Potion #9--that a magic potion makes the user irresistible to the opposite sex--could be the setup for the crassest sex farce imaginable. Instead, this film is a surprisingly subtle romantic comedy. Nebbishy scientist Paul (Tate Donovan) goes to a Gypsy fortuneteller (Anne Bancroft), who tells him she sees no women in his entire life. To make up for this depressing news, she gives him a few drops of a love potion--number 8. Paul, a biochemist, scoffs; but when his pet cat accidentally gets a taste and attracts every female cat in the neighborhood, he enlists fellow dweeby scientist Diane (Sandra Bullock) to analyze it. After experimenting on monkeys, they decide to test it on themselves; soon Diane is being pursued by handsome Italians in the street and comes close to marrying the Prince of England, while Paul gets a little revenge on a woman who previously rejected him, then embarks on his own love spree. Shortly they discover that they really want each other; but before they can get married, an old boyfriend of Diane returns with his own dose of love potion number 8. Paul's only hope is to get something even more powerful. Love Potion #9 is genuinely clever and sweet, and both Donovan and Bullock work well with the low-key but effective humor of the movie's well-written script. It's a tribute to her talent and her girl-next-door looks that Bullock, unlike most pretty stars dressing down, is effective as both a lovelorn loser and the confident glamour-girl she becomes. Altogether, a charming and enjoyable film. --Bret Fetzer

Love Potion No. 9 [Region 2] Reviews:
Great
2009-07-03 - Perfect service and as always with Sandra Bullock, a joy to watch. I would recommend the seller highly.

Reject this potion.
2008-09-19 - Love Potion No. 9 starring Tate Donovan and Sandra Bullock started off as a cute, harmless romantic comedy but ended up being just another stinker. I think this was Bullock's first major movie and she's great in it but the film doesn't really show her range as a physical comedian. After this movie was completed, the two leads dated for awhile, aww how cute! The silly premise and execution of this turkey might make you think twice about chick flicks, but if you are a die-hard Sandy fan then check it out for that reason alone.

Love Potion won't hit 9 out of 10~
2008-06-09 - Tate Donovan, a geek biochemist with no luck at all with women, is persuaded by his friends to visit a gypsy, Madame Ruth. She gives him "Love Potion No. 8", an elixir which can potentially force anyone of the opposite sex to instantly fall in love with him. He shares the potion with his friend, Diane, and together they embark on a "scientific evaluation" that gets out of hand. Written by Marg Baskin {marg@asd.raytheon.ca}



Predictable but charming
2008-01-10 - OK, so maybe you know what is going to happen but it was still fun to see. I enjoyed it and would look at it again someday.

It sounds like love
2007-10-13 - The movie is the visualization of the popular song.

Paul Matthews (Tate Donovan) is not that popular with the ladies. He mostly concentrated on his work with primates. One day on a whim he is encouraged to seek a gypsy whom can tell his fortune. In the process she spots his deficiency and prescribes love potion number eight (only in diluted form). He become popular with the opposite sex and aggravated the same sex.

Naturally this discovery is too important to keep to him self; so he recruits a colleague, Diane Farrow (Sandra Bullock). After some monkeying around, the get down to scientific work, he in the girls dorm, she with the prince of England.

Soon they discover their true love but as with real life it gets complicated. Eventually this called for love potion number 9.