Movie

Love Potion No. 9

1992 · 97 min

A frothy, silly romantic comedy with magical mischief and broad physical gags, easy to watch and cheerfully forgettable.

Tagline: Imagine if sex appeal came in a bottle.
Overview: Unlucky in love, chemist Paul Matthews visits gypsy Madame Rosa for help. Quickly realizing he is a hopeless nerd, she gifts him with Love Potion No. 8, which makes anyone who wears it irresistible to the opposite sex for four hours. Paul and animal psychologist coworker Diane Farrow decide to test it on themselves. The awkward pair suddenly find themselves alluring to anyone they approach, but soon realize they are most attracted to each other.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, obsession, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
obsession
friendship
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild