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      Buying the Cow

      R Released Jun 8, 2000 1 hr. 26 min. Romance Comedy List
      Reviews 54% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score A man hits the dating scene when his girlfriend gives him two months to decide whether or not he wants to marry her. Uncertain of commitment he spots another woman and instantly falls for her, but when she disappears he decides the only way to be sure of the relationship is to track the mysterious girl down. Read More Read Less

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      kevin c Jerry O'Connell plays a man who decides to head back to the dating pool when his longtime girlfriend pressures him to make a commitment. Although the main story involves O'Connell, there's quite a bit of ridiculous subplot involving his friend played by Ryan Reynolds, which to be fair is more enjoyable than the main plot. Decent movie with a few good laughs. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Ouuch, ce film ne passerait pas de nos jours, malgré que ce soit drôle et déluré... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Good cast and has its funny moments. Notice I said moments! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Thought this movie was pretty funny! Anything with Ryan Reynolds is hilarious. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member one of the best romantic comedies i have seen in few years . Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review brendan n Buying the Cow has an odd film structure and the characters tend to fall in and out. The cast is very impressive and showcases a lot of underrated comedic talents that have either ended up missing out or moved on to better things. Jerry O'Connell is a talented actor but this is beneath him. He throws himself into the role but the filmmaker doesn't have the ability to create a stable film to surround him. The jokes are often mean spirited and there's a weird anti gay moment in here as well. The film is actually good when it hits the story beat of meeting the girl our lead character thought was the dream girl. That scene is funny and just shows how the filmmakers misjudged the storyline. Ron Livingston & Ryan Reynolds steal every scene they are in and the film struggles when they are missing. 01/05/2020 Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Caffeinated Clint Moviehole My gut still hurts from laughing. Rated: 3/5 Aug 17, 2008 Full Review Kevin N. Laforest Apollo Guide Borrowing from romantic comedies and gross-out flicks, it tries to appeal to everybody, but this misogynistic chick flick instead pleases nobody. Rated: 25/100 Apr 5, 2003 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 1.5/5 Jan 9, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis A man hits the dating scene when his girlfriend gives him two months to decide whether or not he wants to marry her. Uncertain of commitment he spots another woman and instantly falls for her, but when she disappears he decides the only way to be sure of the relationship is to track the mysterious girl down.
      Director
      Walt Becker
      Executive Producer
      Brent Baum
      Screenwriter
      Walt Becker, Peter W. Nelson
      Distributor
      Destination Films
      Production Co
      Destination Films
      Rating
      R (Sexual Content|Nudity|Language)
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 8, 2000, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 26, 2019
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)