What Women Want

advertizing. He's also a misogynist "man's man," a self-centered pig who thinks nothing of calling women "babe" and doing his imitation of a koala bear (eats bush and leaves).

Nick doesn't mind screwing people over in the workplace, either. But he's in for a shock when he doesn't get the promotion everyone expects him to get. Even worse for him, his intended job goes to -- gasp! -- a woman!!! His boss, Mr Wannamaker (Alan Alda), explains that it's nothing personal, but the market is driven by women now, and so he's hired one of the top female execs in the business, one Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt). Needless to say, Nick isn't happy about this turn of events. While testing his new female-based products, he has a freak accident from which he awakens with the ability to hear the innermost thoughts of women. He's freaked out over this, of course, a situation which is exacerbated by his having to look after his teenage daughter Alexandra (Ashley Johnson) while his ex-wife Gigi (Lauren Holly) is on her honeymoon. Soon, however, as he admits to his friend and coworker Morgan (Mark Feuerstein), he finds that this curse can turn out to be a blessing. He strikes up a relationship with coffee-shop employee Lola (Marisa Tomei) by reading her mind and guessing what she wants, and is able to help various female co-workers like the lonely messenger Erin (Judy Greer) as well. He also uses his newfound power to steal Darcy's ideas, but soon finds himself in a dilemma when he realizes he's falling for her. Gibson is amazing in the role. At any rate, Gibson is great at romantic comedy, in a role that could easily be envisioned Cary Grant playing sixty years ago. He is, to put it simply, charming in the role, both as a cad and a newfound sensitive man. He's also able to strike up some chemistry with Helen Hunt.The movie is beefed up by a couple of subplots, all of which work. At any rate, What Women Want is a wonderfully sweet comedy which one would definitely pay to see more than once.