What Women Want

A man finds himself getting an unexpected crash course in the psychology of contemporary women in this romantic comedy. Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) is a successful advertising executive living in Chicago who has long fancied himself a ladies’ man, though he has precious little understanding of women beyond figuring out how to seduce them. One day, Nick receives a substantial electric shock in an accident in his bathroom; while he’s not seriously injured, when he comes to, he discovers something remarkable has happened — he can suddenly hear what women are thinking. At first, Nick finds himself learning all sorts of things he didn’t want to know, but he also realizes how this can be used to his advantage — especially after his old boss, Dan Wanamaker (Alan Alda) is replaced by a woman, Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt). But Nick begins to feel differently about his unusual gift when he discovers Darcy is infatuated with him, and he finds himself falling for her. What Women Want also features Bette Midler as Nick’s analyst, Delta Burke and Valerie Perrine as two of his co-workers, and Marisa Tomei as one of Nick’s significant others., Romantic comedy about a chauvinistic advertising executive who acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking. He attempts to use his power to bring about the fall of his new female boss, but love begins to bloom between them and he finds himself feeling more than a little guilty when his plan to have her sacked looks as though it may come to fruition., Andy Lau and Gong Li star in this romantic comedy about a chauvinistic creative director who is suddenly struck with the ability to hear what women are thinking., A chauvinistic ad exec has an accident which allows him to hear women’s thoughts, and finds the information helps him both personally and professionally., Mel Gibson stars in this charming romantic comedy about a chauvinistic executive at a Chicago advertising agency. After an electrical accident, the exec discovers he can read women’s minds, which helps him professionally but proves unsettling in his personal life. Helen Hunt costars as his hotshot boss. Alan Alda, Mark Feuerstein, Marisa Tomei, Ashley Johnson., A self-centered ad exec (Mel Gibson) is suddenly able to read women’s minds—much to his chagrin. Clever premise, but the one-note joke wears thin. Helen Hunt. Directed by Nancy Meyers (“Something’s Gotta Give”). Bette Midler has a cameo., A macho ad exec is suddenly able to read women’s minds—much to his chagrin., Nick is a somewhat chauvinistic advertising hot shot, who has his life turned upside down when a strange accident enables him to hear what women think. At first all he wants to do is rid himself of this curse, until a wacky psychologist shows him that this could be used to his advantage!, Romantic comedy about a chauvinistic advertising executive who acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking, attempting to use this power to bring about the fall of his female boss. But as he uses this inside knowledge to outwit his superior, the bachelor begins to fall in love with her, and so finds himself feeling more than a little guilty when his plan to have her sacked looks like it may come to fruition. But as he uses this inside knowledge to outwit his superior, the bachelor begins to fall in love with her, and so finds himself feeling more than a little guilty when his plan to have her sacked looks like it may come to fruition., Nick Marshall, Playboy and hot shot in advertising, thinks he’s God’s gift to women. After an accident however, he discovers that he is suddenly able to her what women really think. Nick decides to sabotage his new boss by reading her thoughts and selling her ideas as his own, but unfortunately love gets in his way., A self-centred ad exec (Mel Gibson) is suddenly able to read women’s minds—much to his chagrin. Clever premise, but the one-note joke wears thin. Helen Hunt. Directed by Nancy Meyers (“Something’s Gotta Give”). Bette Midler has a cameo., Romantic comedy about a chauvinistic advertising executive who acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking. He attempts to use this power to bring about the fall of his female boss. But as he uses this inside knowledge to outwit his superior, the bachelor begins to fall in love with her, and so finds himself feeling more than a little guilty when his plan to have her sacked looks like it may come to fruition., Chauvinistic Nick Marshall is disgusted when he loses out in the race for the top job to female Darcy Maguire. But a curious accident forces him to mend his ways when he realises he can hear what women are really thinking. A modern comedy with a nice 50s feel.