
A department store executive (Flanery) tries to resist falling in love with a young woman (Gellar), who he believes has possessed magical powers after inheriting a restaurant.... (Full plot summary below)
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A department store executive (Flanery) tries to resist falling in love with a young woman (Gellar), who he believes has possessed magical powers after inheriting a restaurant.
Leave your thoughts about Simply Irresistible.
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertOld-fashioned and obvious, yes, like a featherweight comedy from the 1950s. But that's the charm. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliThe result is sometimes enchanting, but, more often than not, it's frustrating, because the disparate elements of the plot never quite gel. |
| Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisBoth actors seem too callow and shallow to actually feel all those emotional raptures they are supposedly experiencing. This is a problem exacerbated by the talent of the supporting cast. |
| Kalamazoo GazetteJames Sanford'Simply Irresistible' begins with Sarah Michelle Gellar picking up a case of crabs. Things go downhill from there. |
| Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorThis culinary fantasy is mildly inspired. |
| San Francisco ExaminerJane GanahlA gooey-sweet, beautifully photographed romantic fantasy It's also -- at the risk of sounding like a Grinch -- a mess. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleIt's a movie, a goofy little movie. Not so bad, but as far as food and sensuality go, ``Like Water for Chocolate'' still has the edge. |
| Film Journal InternationalDoris ToumarkineScrambles many of what were among the winning elements of You've Got Mail--but audiences are returning this one to sender. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid NusairAny movie featuring a crab wearing a tuxedo (complete with a top hat!) can't be all that bad. |
| The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderIt is a measure of the shortcomings of this genial, well-meaning but ultimately unenchanting film that scene after scene is stolen by the second bananas. |