Python Hyena America's Sweethearts (2001): Dir: Joe Roth / Cast: John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Billy Crystal, Julia Roberts, Christopher Walken: Fantastic comedy with a memorable climax where actors are seen as they really are on screen. Title is a glamore term describing pressure on celebrities to be what they aren't. John Cusack and Catherine Zeta-Jones are the celebrated married couple until she drops him for another man. He retaliates by crashing his motorcycle through a diner window where they were eating. Billy Crystal plays a Hollywood producer ordered to reunite the couple for the press junket for their latest film. Julia Roberts plays Zeta-Jones's sister who is approached by Crystal for assistance. Director Joe Roth seems to be quoting from the superior Singin' in the Rain. Cusack and Zeta-Jones are given terrific background information . Ultimately by the third act both parties are in totally opposite places in terms of their public appeal. Billy Crystal steals scenes as he struggles to reunite the two stars. His wit and timing elevate the character beyond the typical position given. Roberts is also superb as she attempts to work with both actors while harboring a secret. Christopher Walken is a real treat in the surprise climax as a highly sought after director who brings reality and insight. We learn that the media often puts pressure on celebrities to be what they aren't. Score: 10 / 10

thatmovieguy91 SO I just finished watching this movie a couple of days ago. The reason I watched it because Julia Roberts was in it and shes one of my favorite actresses. Here is a short summary of whats it about, Well it starts with a famous Hollywood couple that is going through a divorce, and a movie director who lost his job and has the chance to get it back if he can bring John Cusack's character and Zeta Jones character back to together. Julia Roberts' character is Zeta Jones sister in the movie and happens to to get with John Cusack's character because she always had a crush on him and John Cusack has always liked her.Well the movie was good, it wasn't great. Yes most people will watch it because of the cast and not like it. Christopher Walken steals the show as always in the beginning and end, with short scenes. There are some really funny scenes, but thats about it. The plot of the movie is okay nothing excitint.I give it 6 out of 10 stars. I would at least give it a chance if your fan of any of the actors in this film, or if you like that type of genre.

Sirus_the_Virus I really liked America's sweethearts, which is a realistic sort of film. Some bits of it are unbelievable but I liked it. Would these people really need to act like they are together? They are not, get over it. Like with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, it's over... get over it. Likw with Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, I had a favorite of the two. I much, much, much prefer Jennifer Aniston over Brad Pitt. But with Eddie(John Cusack) and Gwen(Cathrine Zeta Jones), I prefer Eddie. In America's sweethearts, Billy Crystal(The great Billy Crystal, sorry)plays Lee, a film agent who has recently been fired. He can get his job back if he does one thing. If he can get Eddie Thomas and Gwen Harrison(Played by John Cusack and Cathrine Zeta- Jones), a Hollywood couple, back together. Julia Roberts stars as Gwen's sister Kiki, and she is Gwen's agent. Soon Eddie and Kiki start to fall in love.I thought that America's sweethearts was good for what it was. I'll admit it's not a great film but it is pretty funny. This film has such a great cast. Stanley Tucci is in it, Seth Green is in it, even Christopher Walken is in it. He is hilarious. There is more to the plot than what I said though. I love John Cusack, I love Julia Roberts, I love Billy Crystal, I like Cathrine Zeta-Jones also. With a funny script, great cast and interesting story plot, America's sweethearts works.America's sweethearts:***/****

Jackson Booth-Millard I knew the four leading actors and actresses of this romantic comedy film, and that was good enough for me. Basically Gwen Harrison (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Eddie Thomas (John Cusack) were the golden couple of Hollywood, on and off screen, but they broke up, with Gwen falling for Latin actor Hector Gorgonzolas (Hank Azaria), and Eddie having temper tantrums. It is when their new film Time Over Time is being held by its director Hal Weidmann (Christopher Walken), that PR wizard Lee Phillips (Billy Crystal, also writing), with some help from Gwen's assistant, and sister Kathleen "Kiki" Harrison (Julia Roberts), they need to get Gwen and Eddie in the same room together for a press showing that no-one will forget. Of course everything doesn't go smoothly for a little while, but the couple do reunite and try to get through it. In the end, the film Time Over Time is in fact a documentary with real love-hate material made with secret cameras, and it turns out Eddie has actually fallen for Gwen's sister Kiki, so at least it's got some sort of happy ending. Also starring Stanley Tucci as Dave Kingman, Alan Arkin as Wellness Guide, Seth Green as Danny Wax and Larry King. It is good to see satire made like a comedy, when it concerns the Hollywood lifestyle and behind-the-scenes stuff, it might not be the funniest and most witty film ever, but it is likable enough with the good stars and small romantic plot. Good!