Just Friends [Enhanced, Soundtrack]

Jeff Cardoni (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 22, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 23, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
• Label: Watertower Music
• ASIN: B000BKUX1K
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,981 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This romantic comedy stars Ryan Reynolds as a former high school geek turned trendy LA music executive. When he gets stranded in his NJ hometown with a superstar singer he's trying to sign, he finds himself reunited with his high school crush and discovers she's his true love. The film co-stars Anna Faris ("Scary Movie"), Amy Smart ("Road Trip"), and Chris Klein ("American Pie"). Features music from Fountains Of Wayne, Brendan Benson, Ben Lee, Ed Harcourt, The Sights, Robbers On High Street, and Rogue Wave (exclusive track), plus original songs featured in the movie and performed by Anna Faris and Chris Klein. The enhanced CD includes a music video shot by director Roger Krumble for a song performed by Chris Klein.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, This Is Shocking..., March 26, 2006

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Ashley Quinn "Ash" (IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Friends (Audio CD)

I'm truly shocked that this soundtrack hasn't gotten more attention. I bought this after having seen the movie and really liking the "Garden State-esque feel," shall we say, of some of the songs. The first song, "Catch My Disease," is upbeat and entertaining, with funny lyrics, written and performed by Ben Lee. I went out the next day and bought two of Lee's CD's. Other tracks include "Hackensack" by Fountains of Wayne, sounding very un-Fountains of Wayne, at least to those who are only familiar with their mega-hit "Stacy's Mom." I also love the Brendan Benson song, and if you ever get the chance, check out the video, which features a stick figure following along with his band. Of course, the goofy tracks from the movie are on here as well. Anna Faris belting out "Forgiveness" in what seems like an omage to Britney Spears is funny, as well as her awful attempts to hit high notes in "Love From Afar." "Jamie Smiles," sang by Chris Klein, sounds a lot better on the CD than it does in the movie, probably because you're not grimacing at the sappy sight of Klein smirking and picking the guitar. The Christmas song should've been left out, but I'll take it anyway, just because of how great the rest of the tracks are. The original score is also included, which is awesome, because the score is typically left off of soundtracks such as this one. The original score channels that of Badly Drawn Boy's score for the film About a Boy-- it's great! I highly recommend this one, and at only $9.99, you really can't beat the price for an awesome collection of songs.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buying this one for "Eyes", December 1, 2006

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Peter B. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Friends (Audio CD)

I got a kick out of the movie and am buying this CD especially for the song "Eyes" by Rogue Wave. I knew I had heard it somewhere before and it turns out that it seems to be the unofficial theme song of the NBC show Heroes.

Besides this soundtrack, I think you can only get this song on an import cd, at least currently.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not really a review ..., December 11, 2007

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PreventRage (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Friends - Music From The Motion Picture (MP3 Download)

I'm not really writing a review of this album. I'm just putting this text in here so that others who do the same search I did can find it. The song "Eyes" by "Rogue Wave" which apparently exists only on this soundtrack album shows up a couple of times during the first season of "Heroes" and I completely fell in love with it.

Heroes Song Eyes Pilot First Season