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Movie Reviews of P.S.
Movie Review: Worth Watching
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a cute movie. Normally I'd give it a three, but I kinda liked that this movie mixed things up with an older woman and younger man for a change. Also, I was impressed with Topher Grace in this role and liked his character (and he was hot). I did have a hard time buying into their relationship and the pace that it progressed. Overall, it was a fun movie to watch and enjoyable.Movie Review: Watched This More Than Once
Summary: 4 Stars
I was drawn to this movie at the DVD sale table. It is worth the price if you like academic settings, May-December fantasy romances, and great sofa sex. Character development, true, is a problem. It is hard to believe the young artist-student could be so mature/immature all at once. I am now a fan of Laura Linney, she has a pleasing stage presence.Movie Review: laura linney is great!
Summary: 4 Stars
i did,nt know who she was but i know now!shes now one of my favorites its always good to see an older woman with a younger man i dont want to give the movie away but i think ppl will enjoy it. the relationship between louise and her friend missy is crazy i cant believe how they managed to stay friends its funny!Movie Review: p.s.
Summary: 4 Stars
i really liked this movie, but i thought the book was better. for anyone interested in this movie, may i suggest the book as well.Movie Review: Endearing love story with a twist
Summary: 3 Stars
Louise (Laura Linney) is a college admissions employee who wonders if a prospective student is the reincarnation of her high school boyfriend (who was killed in a tragic accident) or if she is simply deluded by a guy who looks eerily like her old flame. Intriguing premise, but one that has admittedly been covered before.
What makes THIS film different is that it manages to explore its theme without giving any clearcut answers and by showing that sometimes exploring the past and coming to terms with it is more important than the actual truth. In the end, it doesn't really matter if the new guy is her ex-boyfriend in a new body. Simply by appearing in Louise's life, he forces her to grow and change. Odds are, you'll want to stick around for the ride.
The viewer is forced to wonder, along with Louise, what is happening and IF the incredibly charismatic F. Scott (Topher Grace)COULD be her old love. He is so sexy, so funny and earnest that you'll WANT him to be...but is he?
The film pulls no punches in showing that love, whether old or new, comes with complications. The high school boyfriend wasn't perfect, far from it. Not only that, Louise's ex-husband, who is still one of her best friends, has a whole nest of secrets that she is only now beginning to discover> Divorced or not, she finds herself stunned by the revelations of her ex-husband.
As the above should indicate, this isn't a "romantic" film in the sense that it looks at love and attraction as some sweet, ethereal thing with no ugly sides. Love at first sight and all that - no, this isn't THAT movie. Instead, happiness and anger, love and hate...they all pop up at odd moments....just like in real life.
When F. Scott walks into Louise's life, applying as a prospective student to the university, his appearance, personality and even his initials mirror those of her old boyfriend. They even have the same birthday. Louise is hard pressed not to see this as a possibly fated meeting. A love affair is inevitable, one between an older woman and a much younger man. The sex scenes are steamy, if occasionally awkward. Topher Grace covers the "boyish but handsome" role well.
As I watched this, I knew I HAD to see what was going to happen. WOULD F. Scott turn out to be the ex? Would Louise get a second chance at reconciling past difficulties in that relationship? Questions like those are at the heart of this filma as F. Scott forces Louise to confront her past and to push past her delusions, denials and romantic assumptions of what was - and what could be, right here, right now.
Unfortunately, the movie has flat moments and parts of it drag. There is so much angst that it beguns to wear thin and it is difficult to see how F. Scott could hang with Louise through her bitchier, even cruel,moments... except for the fact that Louise could be a deciding factor in his admission to the university.
That, of course, brings up all sorts of power issues and one can't help wondering if he initially goes along with the affair partially because of self-interest, although that is never clearly stated but the power issue can't be denied. Any time one person plays a seminal role in deciding another person's future, there is an imbalance of power, whether it is overtly discussed or not.
And yet... I couldn't stop watching this, especially since Laura Linney, as usual, never acts "on automatic" and always reveals the depth of the characters she plays, never taking the easy way out, not afraid to be unlikeable at times. This could not have been an easy role to take on as Louise isn't always appealing, being ambivalent and even downright mean at times. She is also vulnerable, heartbroken, passionate and warm, depending on the moment. It is a stunning performance and one I'm betting many women will relate to, far more than the stereotyped "beautiful woman" roles that many actresses are forced into. Linney, of course, IS beautiful but does her best to downplay that fact in this movie and doesn't go out of her way to cover up any signs of age, minimal as they are. She makes the role work.
Be forewarned, - this is a love story that forces the viewer to THINK. If you're looking for a fun, uncomplicated date movie, this is not the choice you should make, as it might not exactly make you feel like falling into the arms of your date and could even lead to a heated debate about love, male/female expectations, etc.
But if you are fascinated by love in all its various permutations, take a chance on this one. You won't be disappointed and you'll be able to overlook the minor flaws in fa vor of the intriguing issues, questions and themes that run through the movie.