Product: What Women Want [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 4.0
BATTLE OF THE SEXES
WHAT WOMEN WANT could have been a real bomb, but it is blessed with marvelous performances from both Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, and a keen sense of the behavior of the opposite sexes. While we never really understand why the electrical shock enables Gibson to hear the thoughts of women, that particular plot device takes a back seat to what happens with Gibson in his relationships with his new boss (Hunt); Marisa Tomei as a hottie at the coffeeshop; and Ashley Johnson as his estranged daughter. Alan Alda has a nice supporting turn as the manager of the agency. Gibson is undeniably charming, and Hunt is amazingly good in her complex role. Judy Greer does a fine job too as a suicidal employee drawn into Gibson's world. I was entertained by this film and impressed with Gibson's comic flare.