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January 09, 2008
Playing at a Theater Near You...
P.S. I Love You
The Gist: During the opening scene, Hillary Swank plays a crabby wife who worries about everything and anything while her Irish husband takes the attitude that things will just work out perfectly in their lives, especially if they get it on more in bed. Well, everything doesn’t work out so well because the Irish dude gets a brain tumor and checks out of this world a lot earlier than any actuarial tables would have suggested. And as we all know, when a spouse dies, that makes it a hell of a lot harder to get it on in bed, unless of course the surviving spouse is a necrophiliac. Because Swank’s character is not a necrophiliac, she is devastated by her husband’s death. But guess what, just because he’s dead doesn’t mean he’s missing from her life! To the contrary, before he died, the dashing Irish lad took the time to write his wife numerous letters and arranged to have them mailed to her at various times following his death. These letters make Swank giddy at times and depressed at others. Not surprisingly, she finds it difficult to move on with all these letters traveling her way.
What Would Have Made this Movie Better: I didn’t know what this movie was about when I went to see it. (Remember my resolution to see a lot more movies this year – well I’m sticking to it. Plus Papa Fool and Mama Fool recommended this one.) Maybe if I knew what I was getting myself into, I would have had a different experience, but I just didn’t like this one. It was too depressing from start to finish. The uplifting scenes were fun, but quickly gave way to more depressing garbage.
Who Should See This: Lisa Kudrow is great, funny throughout! So if you like her, give it a go. If you want to see how Hollywood portrays grieving the death of a young spouse, then have a go. Otherwise, I’d stay clear.
The Verdict: A very clever plot and interesting concept, but this one just didn’t get it done in my opinion. It loosely reminded me of Return to Me. However, whereas Return to Me was absolutely wonderful (rent it – if you don’t like it, I will not reimburse you the rental fee, but I will offer to tell you to go to hell), this one was a stinker. D+
Comments
Fool, you know that I admire you and think you are pretty much a pale jesus, but the fact that you went to see that movie pretty much makes you a girl or at least have one less testicle unless you went because a girl made you go then you have both balls but they are the size of raisins and we both know that with your huge icicle those little raisins arent going to cut it.
Posted by: pretty at January 9, 2008 08:07 PM
Yeah, uh, what pretty said.
And also, why is Ms. Swank trying to expand into the romantic poignant drama roles? Does she need more Oscars? Really.
Posted by: teahouseblossom at January 10, 2008 12:20 AM
Hey there "pretty" which I can bet you are NOT, if you understood in the beginning of fools blog, he said one of his resolutions was to see more movies. I think that would mean experiencing various types of movies,no?
Your sad and weak attempt to be funny and somewhat playful bombed. I think you are dumb "pretty."
Posted by: leaf at January 10, 2008 03:36 PM
at least I am not a woman
Posted by: pretty at January 10, 2008 03:42 PM
I would pay $10 to watch Gerard Butler read the phone book. Enuf said!
Posted by: ming the merciless at January 11, 2008 12:54 AM
Glad you guys all followed Rodney King's desire about us all just getting along. ;-)
Ming, If Butler was the lead male, then, I can understand your desire to have him read the phone book. I wouldn't switch teams for him, but he's definitely a good-looking dude.
Posted by: Fool at January 11, 2008 12:09 PM
